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LETTERS
PRE-EMINENT PUBLICATION CONCERNING
ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURE IN NEPAL
I understand that you have been informed of a new initiative
being launched by the UNESCO office in Kathmandu to
raise awareness of the cultural heritage in the Valley. The
project will run until July this year, when we will be publishing
a series of heritage booklets (one for each of the seven World
Heritage Monument Zones) with information on the
historical and cultural significance of the main monuments,
and the more esoteric sites in each area.
A variety of articles in international and national press,
television and radio presentations and events over the next
seven months will boost the understanding of the rich
heritage of the Kathmandu Valley. As the pre-eminent publication
concerning architecture and culture in Nepal we very much hope to
collaborate with you during this time.
Melissa Jenkins
Culture Unit
UNESCO Kathmandu
SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRY
Mr. Om Prakash Sikaria, Secretary General,
has advised me to subscribe to SPACES-6
issues for RS. 500. Please inform me as how
we can send the subscription charges. We
would feel comfort if you please tell us the
person or agent in Birgunj for the payment
of regular subscription charges.
Chissuapani Timilsina
Birta, Birganj-4, Nepal.
TIME-ARCHITECTURE
I had recently visited India upon the
invitation of Indian Institute of Architects,
to attend a conference titled Place -Time-
Architecture, and I would like to contribute
an article on the subject to ‘SPACES’. Can
you please let me know when you will be
closing for your upcoming issue?
Susan Vaidya
Association of KEC Architecture, (AKAR)
FIRST PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED NEPALI
ARCHITECT - MR. GANAGDHAR BHATTA
It was really sad and a pity to learn about the demise of Mr.
Ganagdhar Bhatta, along with the very poor turnout at his
funeral. I wish someone had informed me...(anyway next time
if there is something that is relevant regarding our profession
- please do call or email me, and you can bank on my support).
I did read the article in the July issue of SPACES on him
once again this morning...and I must say we owe a lot of
respect to him for all his work besides also being the first
professionally qualified architect of the country. But as is
true for all pioneers in any creative pursuit - we find their
true worth only when their chapter of life closes.
Going through his body of work, I think he led a wholesome
professional life; but then as in most cases of creative people
living at the edge,....they also somehow lead difficult personal
lives and forget to balance it...or is it destiny...sometimes a
price we all pay in our own way, when we strike real creativity.
Van Gogh would have agreed with me !!
Sarosh Pradhan
Architect
PROFESSIONALLY VERY
ENLIGHTENING BUT WHY HAS
SPACES SLIMMED DOWN??
I am an avid reader of SPACES magazine
and your cache of informative and diverse
article is truly impressive. It is truly one of a
kind magazine for homemakers, artists,
designers and architects like me.
The Jan-Feb 2006 issue was interesting and I
enjoyed reading all the articles especially the
article on Ar. Bhibhutiman Singh’s abode by
Niranjan Lal Shrestha, and Ar. Sarosh
Pradhan’s walk down memory lane of his
school. In future I look forward to seeing
more work of young and upcoming
Architects and Interior Designers.
And last but not the least ..... why has
“SPACES” slimmed down? (Joined the
GYM??)—I noticed 76 pages in this issue as
compared to the 104 pages in the first issue.
Arpana Shrestha
Architect
12 MAR-APR 2006 SPACES