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The age-old profession of architecture has always mystified man with its sheer surges of creativity, ingenuity, innovation and deep-rooted rapport with nature. The contents of this book should absorb you for the sheer focus, clarity, simplicity and precision in bringing forth the meaningful diversity in architecture and design - globally and more relatedly in the Indian context. The comprehensive essays and the travelogues bring you closer to the intimate pulse shared by culture, art and architecture of any given country’s society. The contents holistically expose the reader to the importance of   tradition and the vernacular for defining pragmatic derivatives for the present and future. In the twenty-first century the challenges faced in our urban fabric are concerning and require sustainability in the solutions. Pollution, climate change, humongous carbon emissions – are but some of them. The author with his wide-eyed exposure to the profession, sensitively and dexterously projects a fresh perspective to interpret the role of technology and human ingenuity to work towards a healthier habitat. A part focus of the writings is the relevance of contextualized design responses in any society. The rhythmic flow of thoughts no doubt make you pause, think and assist in formulating rationalized decisions.  Whether a student, faculty or then a practitioner in architecture, the essence of this compilation would no doubt create positive professional synergies. In fact, the interesting format should inspire and arouse inquisitiveness even within an individual not associated directly to architecture. And yes, for those pursuing and involved in architectural writing, the design meanders encapsulated are progressive pointers towards articulation of expression, role of appropriate vocabulary in writing and creative modulation of text.