Exploring coastal history: INTACH organizes talk by Architect Deepika K. M.

Exploring coastal history: INTACH organizes talk by Architect Deepika K. M.

mangaloretoday.com

Mangaluru, Dec 19, 2023: The Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) hosted an enlightening talk titled "Re-imagining the Historical Narratives of the Coast" on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Kodialguthu Centre for Arts and Culture, Kodial Guthu West, Mangaluru, at 05:30 p.m. The guest speaker, Architect Deepika K. M., presented her research findings, inviting the audience to delve into the rich history of the South-Western Coast of India.

 

 

 

 

 

Based on her final dissertation project for her Masters in Architecture and Historical Urban Environments at the esteemed Bartlett School of Architecture, University College, London, Ms. Deepika’s talk was a captivating exploration of coastal historiographies. Titled ’Multiplicities of the Margin,’ her research sought to transcend conventional perspectives by studying archival human documents, travelogue texts, cartographies, and visual materials.

During the presentation, Deepika shed light on her meticulous compilation of archival data, including literature, travelogues, photographs, and videos, creatively woven together on her repository platform, ’Multiplicities of the Margin.’ This innovative digital space provides a non-linear framework for narrating historical ties, both global and regional, and showcases living heritage. This work will be helpful for future researchers as well as common people.

“Through my research, I tried to redefine the lens to view histories of the coast by studying archival human documents, travelogue texts, cartographies, visual materials, revealing blind spots in this dominant narrative and critically interpreting them with a local gaze,” she said.

Her presentation led to lively interaction with the audience. Subhas Chandra Basu, convener of INTACH Mangaluru Chapter, introduced the programme and moderated the discussion. Niren Jain introduced the guest speaker.