What is Design Public?
Design Public is a series of conversations about design and innovation in the public interest.This blog is curated by the Center for Knowledge Societies, the innovation consulting firm that guides the establishment of the Adianta School for Leadership and Innovation.
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Tag Archives: tradition
A Brief Overview of Pecha Kucha Night #13 (part 2/3)
This is a continuation of yesterday’s post giving a brief overview of Pecha Kucha #13, held last Thursday at the American Center. Like I said earlier, our speakers this time were incredibly inspiring, each in their own way, and their … Continue reading
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Tagged Aga Khan Trust for Culture, American Center, architecture, culture, Dharamsala, government, Jal Bhagirathi Foundation, Kanupriya Harish, Kunchok Dorjee, Muhammad Khan, Pecha Kucha Night #13, public spaces, Ratish Nanda, Tibet, tradition, tuberculosis, water harvesting
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A Pecha Kucha Night that celebrates the Sari
We’re pleased to announce that CKS, in association with CMYK bookstore, is organizing a Pecha Kucha Night in Delhi around the theme of the Sari. We will bring six speakers whose presentation will delve into a range of aspects of … Continue reading
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Tagged design, modernity, New Delhi, Pecha Kucha Night, Sari, tradition
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The Future of Folklore in India
The other day, Niyati Mehta of the Tata Trusts visited us at CKS. She wanted to talk about folklore and its future in India. Folklore seems like such a nineteenth century academic pursuit — could new thinking bring it alive … Continue reading