Rajmata Mohinder Kaur (1922-2017)
Posted on Jul 26th, 2017 in Obituaries
Royalty with a lasting appeal Roopinder Singh A graceful lady, who negotiated the vicissitudes of time with the ease of someone to the manor born, Mohinder Kaur was the daughter of Harchand Singh Jaijee, whose political association with the Patiala Riyasat Prajya Mandal had led to externment from the state of which he was a prominent noble. Senior Akali leaders, …
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Chandigarh through the camera
Posted on Apr 30th, 2017 in Book Reviews
Chandigarh Revealed: Le Corbusier’s City Today by Shaun Fynn. Mapin. Pages 240. Rs 3,500 Review by by Roopinder Singh The concrete expression of Le Corbusier’s and Jawarhal Nehru’s vision has many admirers, and rightly so. The planned city has proven to be an enduring symbol of postcolonial and post-war architecture, even as it has evolved into a vibrant living space that …
