Best Cept Library Podcasts (2024)

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Subaltern Urbanisation in India: An Introduction to the Dynamics of Ordinary Towns 42:08

27d ago42:08

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Shreyank Khemalapure engages in a discussion with Eric Denis and Marie-Hélène Zérah, Editors of ‘Subaltern Urbanisation in India: An Introduction to the Dynamics of Ordinary Towns' and Solomon Benjamin, author of the chapter 'Multilayered Urbanisation of the South Canara Territory' in the book, which was published by Springer in 2017The book, ‘Suba…

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From the Frugal to the Ornate - Stories of the Seat in India 30:36

9d ago30:36

30:36

Bhavin Shukla engages in a discussion with Sarita Sundar about her book ‘From the Frugal to the Ornate - Stories of the Seat in India' which was published by Godrej and Boyce in 2022In the book 'From the Frugal to the Ornate: Stories of the Seat in India', Sarita Sundar explores the significance of seating in Indian culture, delving into its relati…

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Uncivil City: Ecology, Equity, and the Commons in Delhi 40:20

18d ago40:20

40:20

Soumini Raja engages in a discussion with Amita Baviskar about her book ‘Uncivil City: Ecology, Equity and the Commons in Delhi' which was published by the SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd in 2020"Uncivil City: Ecology, Equity and the Commons in Delhi" by Amita Baviskar explores the complex interplay between urban development, environmental sustainabilit…

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Footprints of Visvakarma: Studies in Indian Sculpture and Architecture 27:36

21d ago27:36

27:36

Bhavin Shukla engages in a discussion with Snehal Shah, Editor of ‘Footprints of Visvakarma: Studies in Indian Sculpture and Architecture' published by the Akshara Publications in 2018Footprints of Visvakarma: Studies in Indian Sculpture and Architecture" is a scholarly exploration of Indian sculpture and architecture, delving into the rich heritag…

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Sen Kapadia Architect: In Pursuance of Meanings 32:28

28d ago32:28

32:28

Shreyank Khemalapure engages in a discussion with Pinkish Shah, Editor of ‘Sen Kapadia Architect: In Pursuance of Meanings', published by the CEPT University Press in 2022The book authored by Sen Kapadia, "In Pursuance of Meanings" is a profound reflection by esteemed architect Sen Kapadia, offering insights gleaned from over 50 years of profession…

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Durga Pujo and the City of Kolkata 25:39

2M ago25:39

25:39

Bhavin Shukla engages in a discussion with Anjan Mitra about his book, ‘Durga Pujo and the City of Kolkata', which was published by the INDIANA & Sustained Actions for Value and Environment in 2022The book written by Anjan Mitra delves into the concept of temporality and its connection to the Bengali tradition of Durga Pujo in Kolkata. It transcend…

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The Great Padma 33:51

1M ago33:51

33:51

Soumini Raja discusses the book ‘The Great Padma' with author Professor Kazi Khalid Ashraf. The Great Padma was published by the Goff Books in 2023This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate tapestry of life and history woven within the vast expanse of the Bengal Delta. The Book delves into the rich cultural heritage, geographical…

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The Unforgiving City and Other Stories 26:53

3M ago26:53

26:53

Shreyank Khemalapure engages in a discussion with Vasudhendra Shroff about his book, ‘The Unforgiving City and other stories', which was published by the Penguin Viking in 2021The book written by Vasundendra and translated by Mysore Nataraja, offers a raw and unflinching portrayal of urban life. Through a series of gripping narratives, it delves in…

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Monsoon As Method: A Book By Monsoon Assemblages 27:04

3M ago27:04

27:04

Soumini Raja engages in a discussion with Lindsay Bremner about her book, ‘Monsoon as Method: A Book by Monsoon Assemblages', released by the Actar Publishers in 2022The book written by Lindsay Bremner, Beth Cullen, Christina Leigh Geros, Harshavardhan Bhat, Anthony Powis and John Cook explores how the Monsoon Assemblages project engages with the m…

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Architecture and Independence: The Search for Identity-India 1880 to 1980 32:16

3M ago32:16

32:16

Bhavin Shukla engages in a discussion with Prof. Miki Desai and Prof. Madhavi Desai about their book, 'Architecture and Independence: The Search for Identity – India 1880 to 1980', which was released in its second edition by the CEPT University Press in 2022.The book written by Miki Desai, Madhavi Desai and Jon Lang explores how Indian architecture…

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The Unfinished: The Stone Carvers at Work in the Indian Subcontinent 40:21

2+ y ago40:21

40:21

‘The Unfinished: Stone carvers at work in the Indian Subcontinent’ by Professor Vidya Dehejia and Peter Rockwell, is an exploration of the notions of ‘completeness’ in the context of construction of stone monuments of India. In this podcast, Venugopal Maddipati talks to Professor Dehejia about the varying degrees of unfinished stone monuments acros…

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The Qutb Complex: The Minar, Mosque and Mehrauli 39:53

2+ y ago39:53

39:53

Delhi’s Qutb Complex is one of the most iconic sites that has encountered several changes since its inception to the present day. Catherine Asher’s book ‘The Qutb Complex: The Minar, Mosque and Mehrauli’ traces these historical changes by analysing the site’s monuments, patrons, inscriptions, and history. In this conversation, Sunaina Shah talks to…

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Accumulation by Segregation: Muslim Localities in Delhi 37:50

2+ y ago37:50

37:50

Rajshree in conversation with Dr. Ghazala Jamil, on her book ‘Accumulation by Segregation: Muslim Localities in Delhi’, published by the Oxford University Press in 2017. The book explores the processes of creation and articulation of social identities of Muslims in Delhi and spatial components of identification like residential segregation, interac…

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The Mughal Empire from Jahangir to Shah Jahan: Art, Architecture, Politics, Law and Literature 39:29

2+ y ago39:29

39:29

Sunaina Shah talks to Ebba Koch on the book titled ‘The Mughal Empire from Jahangir to Shah Jahan: Art, Architecture, Politics, Law and Literature’. The book is edited by Ebba in collaboration with Ali Anooshahr and published in 2019. It is a collective volume of articles written by 14 eminent scholars, and it takes a multidisciplinary approach to …

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From the Colonial to the Contemporary: Images, Iconography, Memories of Law in India's High Courts 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Arul Paul talks to Dr. Rahela Khorakiwala, author of the book From the Colonial to the Contemporary: Images, Iconography, Memories, and Performances of Law in India's High Courts. In this book, Dr. Rahela traces the remnants of the colonial pasts apparent in the practice and performance of law in the high courts of India at Calcutta, Bombay and Mad…

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Building with Fire 31:50

2+ y ago31:50

31:50

Sunaina Shah talks to Ray Meekar, author and photographer of the book Building with Fire, published by the CEPT University Press. The book is a compilation of Meeker’s best studio ceramics, with some essays that accompanied his show catalogs. The title ‘Building with Fire,’ is meant to underline a technique where fire is introduced into the constru…

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Urban Utopias : Excess and Expulsion in Neoliberal South Asia 37:35

2+ y ago37:35

37:35

Arul Paul talks to Tereza Kuldova and Mathew A. Varghese, editors of the book Urban Utopias: Excess and Expulsion in Neoliberal South Asia (Palgrave Studies in Urban Anthropology). The book brings together anthropologists and critical theorists to study utopian ideas of the future in India and Sri Lanka's neoliberal cities. The authors examine urba…

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Working in Mumbai: RMA Architects 40:42

2+ y ago40:42

40:42

Rajshree talks to Rahul Mehrotra about his latest book ‘Working in Mumbai, RMA Architects’ published this year in 2021, by the CEPT University Press. The book is a critical reflection on thirty years of practice of RMA Architects and is structured into five segments, each referring to projects that address questions generated by the complexity of t…

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Rule By Aesthetics: World-Class City Making in Delhi 37:40

2+ y ago37:40

37:40

Venugopal talks to Asher Ghertner about his book ‘Rule by Aesthetics’. The book talks about the role the state plays in everyday lives of the poor and how urban aesthetics often supersedes inclusivity in the Indian city. Asher contrasts the powerful influence in Delhi of property owning citizens as represented through the Resident Welfare Associati…

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Celebrating Public Spaces of India 25:38

2+ y ago25:38

25:38

Arul Paul talks to Anshuman Gupta on his book ‘Celebrating Public Spaces in India’ co-authored with Archana Gupta. The book explores the architectural identity and socio-cultural-functional strength of urban public spaces by analysing fifty vibrant landmarks from across the country.Anshuman Gupta, co-founder of The Foundation of the Indian Cities, …

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Late Temple Architecture of India, 15th to 19th Centuries 31:19

2+ y ago31:19

31:19

Sunaina Shah talks to George Michelle on his book ‘Late Temple Architecture of India, 15th to 19th Centuries’. This book is the first wide-ranging overview of temple architecture in the 500-year period that overlaps with the authority of the Sultanates, the Mughals, and the British and has been largely excluded from scholarly pursuit.George Michell…

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Gender, Space and Agency in India 32:52

2+ y ago32:52

32:52

Rajshree Rajmohan talks to Anindita Datta on her book "Gender, Space and Agency in India.’ This edited volume is a set of eleven insightful chapters by eminent researchers, each exploring links between gender space and agency across a diverse geographical context in India. The narratives are based on field studies and highlight not just the power o…

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The Syncretic Traditions of Islamic Religious Architecture of Kashmir (Early 14th –18th Century) 35:45

2+ y ago35:45

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Venugopal Maddipati talks to Hakim Sameer Hamdani on his book “The Syncretic Traditions of Islamic Religious Architecture of Kashmir”. The book presents the rich historical context of Islam in Kashmir and explores newer dimensions of tracing histories through architecture.Hakim Sameer Hamdani is a notable architectural historian and an Islamicist a…

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In the public's interest: evictions, citizenship, and inequality in contemporary Delhi 29:10

2+ y ago29:10

29:10

In the first episode of the Book-a-Week Podcast, Arul Paul talks to Gautam Bhan on his book, ‘In the Public’s Interest – Evictions, Citizenship and Inequality in Contemporary Delhi.’Part of the School of Human Development at Indian Institute for Human Settlement, Gautam Bhan teaches, researches and writes on the politics of urban poverty and inequa…

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Introduction to the Podcast by Prof. Srivathsan 1:36

2+ y ago1:36

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Introduction to the Podcast by Prof. Srivathsan by CEPT Library & Center for Research on Architecture and UrbanismBy CEPT Library & Center for Research on Architecture and Urbanism

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Tridip Suhrud: Working With Hands: Materiality and Gandhi's Political Imagination 31:19

4y ago31:19

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Dr Tridip Suhrud, is a renowned scholar of Gandhi Studies, and is currently the provost of CEPT University. His body of work includes several projects on the life and thoughts of Gandhi, the social and cultural history of modern Gujarat, and translations of various literary and social science texts in Gujarati and English. Dr. Suhrud was earlier as…

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Abin Chaudhuri: Making of a Place, A Productive Collaboration between Practice and Community 28:53

4y ago28:53

28:53

Abin Chaudhuri, founder of Abin Design Studio, is based in Kolkata. His practice eschews a single 'big idea' approach and explores ways to engage with communities through a series of strategic initiatives. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA, New York) has selected one of the firm's projects to showcase in their publication and travelling Exhibition titled …

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Kaiwan Mehta: Neighbourhoods As Histories 35:15

4y ago35:15

35:15

Kaiwan Mehta, is a theorist and critic in the field of visual culture, architecture, and city studies. He is currently the Managing Editor of Domus India and heads the doctoral programme in Architecture at CEPT University. Kaiwan writes prolifically on architecture and city issues and has curated many significant exhibitions. He is also the author …

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Kamu Iyer: On the Cusp of Modernity, Architecture and Education in the Formative Period 29:52

4y ago29:52

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Kamu Iyer is a senior architect who lived and practised in Mumbai for more than five decades. He is a keen observer, analyst and author of the book ‘Bombay: From Precincts to Sprawl’, among other books and articles. His prolific work is people-centred and focuses on their ways of using spaces.Kamu Iyer talks about the evolution of architectural edu…

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Seema Khanwalkar: Meaning and Materiality 35:30

4y ago35:30

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Seema Khanwalkar is a semiotician working in the area of cultural semiotics. She teaches courses on meaning and design at CEPT, IIM Ahmedabad and various other institutions. Seema also practices as a consultant in brand development and advertising analysis.In this podcast, Seema Khanwalkar looks at associations between human beings and artifactual …

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Parul Zaveri: Conservation in India- A view from Practice 21:48

4y ago21:48

21:48

Parul Zaveri is co-founder of Abhikram, a practice well known for championing art and craft in architecture. Her works include settlement design and use of alternative technologies. An active explorer organic and biodynamic agricultural practices, she is a strong advocate of sustainable building practices. Abhikarm’s conservation projects have won …

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A.G.K. Menon: Architecture and Modernism, Postcolonial Mediations (Part 3) 22:42

4y ago22:42

22:42

A G Krishna Menon is a senior architect, urban planner and conservation consultant based in Delhi. He is one of the eminent thinkers and writers in the country, and extensively written on education, practice and history. He is also the principal author of INTACH Charter of conservation. Through the three-part podcast series, Mr Menon introduces the…

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Chitra Vishwanath in Conversation with Vishwanath Srikantaiah: Architecture in the Time of Pandemic 20:24

4y ago20:24

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Chitra Vishwanath is the founder of Biome Environmental Solutions, a firm focused on ecology, architecture and water. An architect noted for sustainable building practices. Chitra Vishwanath is deeply committed to addressing ecological and social issues through design, and over the last three decades, prolifically designed and built a wide variety …

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A.G.K. Menon: Architecture and Modernism, Postcolonial Mediations (Part 1) 25:31

4y ago25:31

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A G Krishna Menon is a senior architect, urban planner and conservation consultant based in Delhi. He is one of the eminent thinkers and writers in the country, and extensively written on education, practice and history. He is also the principal author of INTACH Charter of conservation. Through the three-part podcast series, Menon introduces the li…

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A.G.K. Menon: Architecture and Modernism, Postcolonial Mediations (Part 2) 27:51

4y ago27:51

27:51

A G Krishna Menon is a senior architect, urban planner and conservation consultant based in Delhi. He is one of the eminent thinkers and writers in the country, and extensively written on education, practice and history. He is also the principal author of INTACH Charter of conservation. Through the three-part podcast series, Menon introduces the li…

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Sameep Padora: Towards a new Regional Paradigm 17:43

4y ago17:43

17:43

Sameep Padora, one of the noted architects in India, is the founder of Mumbai based studio, sP+a. Along with practice, he is also involved in research on issues of urbanization and architecture in India through sPare, a research initiative. Sameep is one of the founding members of the Bandra Collective, an organization involved with the design of p…

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Tapati Guha Thakurta: Archaeology and the Monument (Part 1) 42:41

4y ago42:41

42:41

Tapati Guha-Thakurta is one of the eminent art historians in the country. Her work includes the fields of cultural history, history of art and visual studies. She has written widely on the themes of art, nationalism and modernity, monuments and museum practices.In this podcast, Tapati takes the case of two embattled sites of contemporary India - Ay…

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Prem Chandavarkar: Human within the Architect 40:58

4y ago40:58

40:58

Prem Chandavarkar heads CnT Architects, a third-generation architectural firm based in Bangalore. Besides design practise at CnT, he extensively writes and lectures on architecture, urbanism, culture studies and education.Prem Chandavarkar, talks about the fissures in disciplinary specialization caused by the lack of humanness in the professional d…

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Annapurna Garimella: A Pedagogy of Breath and Posture, Modern Architectural Education in India 28:41

4y ago28:41

28:41

Annapurna Garimella is a designer and an architectural historian. Her body of work includes research on late medieval Indic architecture and the history and practices of vernacular art forms in India after Independence. Presently, her research focuses on architectural renovation in temples and post-independence pedagogy in art, design and architect…

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Rajan Rawal: Climate Responsive Buildings in India – The Changing Context 31:11

4y ago31:11

31:11

Rajan Rawal heads the Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy, one of the internationally recognised research hubs on energy performance of buildings. His work and teaching include the areas of energy-efficient built environment, building physics, energy policy, energy modelling and simulations. Rajan is one of the few committed…

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Tapati Guha Thakurta: Archaeology and the Monument (Part 2) 46:22

4y ago46:22

46:22

Tapati Guha-Thakurta is one of the eminent art historians in the country. Her work includes the fields of cultural history, history of art and visual studies. She has written widely on the themes of art, nationalism and modernity, monuments and museum practices.In this podcast, Tapati takes the case of two embattled sites of contemporary India - Ay…

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Sankalpa: Bamboo Construction and Detailing 23:49

4y ago23:49

23:49

Sankalpa, teaches at CEPT University and his design studios are known for construction methods and modelling techniques. He is one of the founding members of 'Thumbimpressions Collaborative' a collective that is involved in community-based construction initiatives and has rich experience in designing and building bamboo structures.The podcast intro…

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A. Srivathsan: Introduction to the Podcast Series 2:30

4y ago2:30

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Centre for Research on Architecture and Urbanism (CAU), CEPT University brings this curated podcast series on architecture in India as a tool to help students listen, reflect and self-learn. It will also support teachers and interested professionals to stay updated on contemporary discourses in practice, design, and history and theory.…

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