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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
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