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Unlocking Nepalese and Indian history, one door at a time

Nikkei Asia

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Chola dynasty heritage

National Geographic

Selected work

Ajanta’s murals and question of permanence

SCMP

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The living bridges of Meghalaya 

Nikkei Asia

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Suzdal and the weight of preservation

Deccan Herald

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Kochi: thresholds, faith, and layered pasts

Nikkei Asia

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The Indian Embroidery Atelier Whose Inheritance Is Intricacy

The New York Times T Magazine

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A feast of Indian classical music and Tamil culture in Chennai

 Nikkei Asia

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The Crucible of Patrimony: Stolen heritage, recovered artifacts, and sacred rituals

Hidden Compass

“Can India’s sacred instrument save itself from extinction?”

Adventure.com

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