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Henri Pirenne, (born Dec. 23, 1862, Verviers, Belg.—died Oct. 24, 1935, Eccle, near Brussels), Belgian educator and scholar, one of the most eminent scholars of the Middle Ages and of Belgian national development. Pirenne’s first important book was Histoire de la … Continue reading →

Urban design is the art of creating and shaping cities and towns. It involves the arrangement and design of buildings, public spaces, transport systems, services, and amenities. It is the process of giving form, shape, and character to groups of … Continue reading →

We need Gandhi’s Talisma (mantra) more than ever today. Infact, we need it again and again. And We Need Shastri ji Too. To me he is a symbol of Common Man’s Industriousness. His Talisma is Power of Common Man’s Dreams. … Continue reading →

During the time between 800 and 200 BCE the Sramana movement formed, from which originated Jainism and Buddhism. In the same period the first Upanishads were written. After 500 BCE, the so-called “Second urbanisation” started, with new urban settlements arising … Continue reading →