tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59845717716543353372023-11-17T10:59:24.840-08:00Temple Town TalesTemple town tales - Hampi :
Foundation studies expedition
Srishti institute of Art Design and TechnologyNarendra Raghunathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02375172095721894566noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984571771654335337.post-39401281397889151852016-12-29T06:19:00.002-08:002018-02-07T07:21:58.653-08:00Temple Town Tales<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Srishti institute of Art Design and Technology</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bangalore</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Level : Foundation studies program</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Course : Social ecology expedition to Hampi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Course faculty : </span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Narendra Raghunath, Srishti Institute of Art Design and technology</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Sonal Godhania,</span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Srishti Institute of Art Design and technology</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Eduard Revera, Masart, MIT, USA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Course content resources : Ajai Narendran</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Number of students : 20</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Course abstract:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A typical temple town in India remain an enigma of human civilization with its marvellous craft, culture and tradition that are rooted in urban situation. From history of a flourishing dynasty to today’s symbol of cultural renaissance of 21st century tourist interest, these temple towns offer us the insights into a living tradition of an uninterrupted continuity of hundreds of years craft and culture traditions woven into beliefs and faith. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For a creative practitioner and an academic it offers in-numerous possibilities of experiencing heritage preservation and it's critique to living craft and cultural traditions and the contemporary tourism industry that work around it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In totality, temple towns in India offer us a vibrant engagement both in terms of creative and theoretical exploration along with the possibility of experience them in real times </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The course will be divided into 3 areas </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. Immersion</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. Hampi explorations</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3. Reflection and exhibition</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Immersion : </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are two divisions for Hampi- One part is the ruins of a flourishing empire that is now being protected under World heritage site category. There are three major players in this India Government (archeological survey of India), Karnataka State archeological survey and thirdly Unesco. Apart from this there are other stake holders like NGOs, District administration etc are also involved in this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some of the questions can be : </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What is heritage and who decides it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What is the role of a stake holders in its presentation, upkeep and protection?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What is the role of local people to whom it may/may no be linked through through their livelihood or cultural value?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What are the aesthetic of this heritage, art and architecture</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. Other side of the Hampi is Anagondi where Vijaya nagara dynasty was originated. Here the remnants of those cultural heritage of still remain relevant. This part of small town has the business associated with Hampi along with the living tradition of the area. There are NGOs and craft communities actively participate in the tourism industry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some of the questions can be:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What is the role of temple rituals in Indian society?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How are the rituals and cultures preserved in cosmopolitan tourism environment?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What are the value systems of individuals and family in Indian traditional communities?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What are the cultural symbols of traditional Indian society that are being exploited for tourism industry?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How to read craft and culture in traditional from traditional community visual cultures?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Methodology :</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Immersion </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Students will be given reading materials, visual presentations, master talks and films about various aspects of Hampi and its associated beauty and issues during immersion period. (we have collected a huge resource for this) There after students will be asked to frame some possible enquiry that they may want to explore at Hampi. Every student will create a blog journal with their reflections, findings and engagements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Site exploration </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5th December, 2016 evening we will be leaving for Hampi on bus. 6th December to 13th December evening we will be staying at Kishkinda Resort at Hampi. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First two days students will be taken for a guided tour. This include exploration of local site visits and group formations. After that we will allow them individually or in groups to explore their core project questions. They have to record using various tools like drawing, painting, photography and voice recording of the subject related activities including interviews. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Every evening we will have a summation of the day with reflective feed backs from peers and faculty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3. Reflection and exhibition </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1.Students will present their entire explorations and findings in reflective blog . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. Students will translate this experience into a creative exhibition in whatever medium of their choice. </span></div>
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