Jointly presented by Aga Khan University, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) and the Ismaili Centre in London
Ratish Nanda (CEO, Aga Khan Trust for Culture, India) will share his experience leading AKTC India’s work on the Urban Renewal project in the Nizamuddin Conservation area. The project includes the conservation of over 50 monuments, environmental development of over 300 acres in the heart of the city and an extensive socio economic development programme leading to the improvement of the quality of life for more than 15,000 residents of Nizamuddin Basti.
Rethinking conservation: AKTC projects in India
DATE: Friday, September 25, 2015
TIME: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | London (3:00 p.m. ET)
VENUE: The Ismaili Centre, 1-7 Cromwell Gardens SW7 2SL
Live Webcast starting at 8:30 PM London time (GMT+1) at TheIsmaili.org/live
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In addition to this, he will also speak about his work at the head of the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park in Hyderabad, a project which includes the conservation of over 80 monuments belonging to the 16th century Qutb Shahi dynasty as well as 108 acres of landscape development.
About Ratish Nanda
For AKTC, Mr Nanda has also led the Baghe Babur restoration, a 16th century enclosed garden in Kabul, Afghanistan. His work also includes the Garden Restoration of Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi and several projects for INTACH, including the conservation of St James Church, the ruins adjacent to Sultan Garhi and unprotected monuments in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
Mr Nanda has received a number of awards including the Eisenhower Fellowship 2007, the Sanskriti Award for ‘Social and Cultural Achievement’, the Prince Claus Fund’s ‘Urban Hero’ the Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship and the Charles Wallace Conservation Fellowship.
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About the Aga Khan University, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC)
AKU-ISMC provides a multifaceted approach to the study of Muslim civilisations – within a framework of world cultures and through the humanities and social sciences – allowing for a wider analytical and comparative perspective. This approach is reflected in a post-graduate master’s programme, professional programmes and through quality research and publications. It is reinforced by a unique bibliographical project, the Muslim Civilisations Abstracts.
About the Ismaili Centre, London
The Ismaili Centre in London is a gathering place for Ismaili Muslims, and also an active participant in local society, sponsoring a variety of cultural initiatives — exhibitions, lectures and other public events. Opened over 30 years ago and now part of an international family of Centres located in Vancouver, Lisbon, Dubai, Dushanbe, and Toronto, Ismaili Centres provide an important platform for dialogue and discussion on contemporary topics of global relevance.
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