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ORIGAMI – A SPACE MAKING TOOL

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"When you fold, the ritual and the act of creation is more important than the final result. When your hands are busy, your heart is serene" - Akira Yoshizawa Have you ever tried making something out of the paper in your childhood? I am sure, most of you would have tried your hands in making paper boats with simple folds of paper. Such brief episodes with paper made us feel mindful & brought us sheer joy . One such art form associated with the paper is Origami. The slow & precise act of paper fold, carefully made with presence of mind can aid relaxation, concentration, bring hand to eye coordination & sharpen our memory , which is the true remedy of our times today. This favourite pastime of Japanese people has now reached globally & has been the source of inspiration to many. Used as part of Japanese etiquette of Gift giving & paper adornments, Origami had been used as token of good luck to share with loved ones. Fig: Origami practiced by Japanese Women
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AI and its potential impact on the field of Architecture in 2022.

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  “Some people call this artificial intelligence, but the reality is this technology will enhance us. So instead of artificial intelligence, I think we’ll augment our intelligence.” —Ginni Rometty Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science that focuses on the creation of intelligent machines that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, decision-making, and adaptation. The history of AI dates back to the 1950s, when researchers first began exploring the possibility of creating machines that could think and act like humans. Since then, AI has made significant progress, with the development of numerous AI techniques and applications, including machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics.   The potential benefits of using AI in architecture   Improved design processes: AI algorithms can analyse data and generate design options based on user-defined constraints and preferences.
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Heritage Tourism - The LayMan's Perspective

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 Heritage Tourism - The LayMan's Perspective Heritage & Tourism – The Lay-Man’s perspective   Keywords – Heritage, Tourism, perspective, vision/eye/grasp of the commoner, literately illiterate, ecological & economic friendly, interpretation, presentation of the Heritage.   Introduction & Preamble The festive season almost at its peak, like the Ganesh festival is almost over and Dusshera (Durga Pooja) is almost at the threshold of the beginning. The comeback of the josh, jallosh, scale & the enthusiasm of Ganesh Festival seemed to know no limits. Everyone wants to venture out, explore things, tangible, intangible, etc., with all these, there are new protocols, procedures, restrictions, new pattern of behavior, it was inevitable, after the long pandemic affect. People wanted and were waiting to come out from the virtual world (online) to the material/physical (offline) world.                                                                                  
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