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Kerala requires a Department of Design for the state to emerge as a creative hub of the world, experts at a three-day international event here said. Such a set-up can enable the government to focus on the state's strengths in the field of design and resolve pertinent deficiencies, they said in a panel discussion at the Kochi Design Week that concluded on Saturday.Experts were addressing a session on 'Kerala as Creative Hub of the World' on the second day of the December 12-14 KDW, organised chiefly by the government to chart a long-term development mission for the state through futuristic design and architecture.Moderating the discussions, National Institute of Design former director Pradyumna Vyas said Kerala's strengths in the area of IT and digital competencies, tourism, heritage and culture make it a strong contender for being the creative hub of the world.Close "The government, policymakers and bureaucrats are promoting creative activity in a big way, as can be seen from the way … [Read more...] about Kerala requires Department of Design to become creative hub of world: Experts

Foreign tourists had a joy ride on December 14 in a rake pulled by a 164-year-old steam engine, said to be the world's oldest working locomotive, as it chugged between Egmore and Kodambakkam Railway Stations.'Express EIR21' was the cynosure of all eyes with Railway Board Rolling Stock member Rajesh Agarwal flagging off the Steam Heritage Run at Chennai Egmore Railway station in the presence of top Southern Railway officials including its General Manager John Thomas.A press release said 70 foreign tourists, who were on a trip to the state, boarded the train.Close Some officials also travelled along with them. The cost of a ticket for one way trip (Chennai Egmore to Kodambakkam, a distance of about 10 km) was Rs 500 while for a to-and-fro ticket, it was Rs 1,000. related news Up to 25% of FASTag lanes to be temporarily converted to hybrid lanes at NH toll plazas Chidambaram says India's economy broken, leadership failed Indian delegation leaves for Australia for consumer … [Read more...] about Tourists have joy ride on world’s oldest working locomotive

ICC T20 World Cup 2020 to be played in Australia is 13 months away and the tournaments first ever champions, India, will want to end their 13-year long drought.In pursuit of his first ICC trophy, Indian skipper Virat Kohli is willing to take risks in order to mould his India players into an "unfazed" unit, one that is able to "take toss out of the equation".His bold but surprising decision to bat first in a venue always known to favour the chasing teams may have backfired during the third T20l against South Africa, but Kohli said they will have to take risks to find the best combination.Close "Look, we will have to take risks. Even when you want to win a game of cricket you have to take risks, so nothing is a given, nothing is a guarantee before you start playing," Kohli said at the post-match press conference here late on Sunday. related news Prime Minister Modi pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 69th death anniversary People light candles for Sam in Guwahati; AASU … [Read more...] about India vs South Africa T20Is: ‘No risk, no gain’, Kohli’s mantra heading into T20 World Cup

The designers and curators of the National September 11 Memorial Museum, opening in New York City next week, were confronted with a complicated task: creating an experience simple enough for anyone to understand, but not so simple as to alienate those visitors who may have encountered the events of 9/11 first-hand. To accomplish this, the museum leans heavily on the voices of those who witnessed the attacks, whether from the vantage point of lower Manhattan or from a television screen halfway across the world. advertisement advertisement This becomes apparent from the outset, as you approach one of the first installations in the museum. We Remember, an audio-visual experience designed by Local Projects–the firm behind the museum’s exhibit design as well as the memorial’s considerate name placement–immediately brings visitors into the moment of 9/11 by using the stories of people who witnessed it from outside New York. The piece draws on more than … [Read more...] about How The Rest Of The World Saw 9/11

Crouched like one of the otherworldly bathhouse denizens from Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, there’s so much to love these weird yet adorable stools. Designed as the debut product of design house Phillip Grass, a new design house coming out of Denmark, the Companion series of stool is a triple threat: as Design Milk points out, it can serve as a small table, an extra seat, or just as a conversation piece. (“Uh. Who’s that dude in the corner?”) The stool comes in two different models: the regular Companion, which looks like some dreamy cyclops staring off into space with his chin cupped in his hands, or the Companion 4-Legs, a more dog-like quadruped version of the same stool. While the legs are encased in power-coated steel, the seats themselves are wood, with a cross-section lopped off and painted at the end to give each Companion Stool an unblinking eye. They come in four colors, including black, white, cornflower, and aqua, as well as beech, oak, and … [Read more...] about Cyclops Stools That Look Like Adorable Aliens From Another World