Ahmedabad Through the Senses

  Camp Hanumanji   Krishna Pillai · Shree Camp Hanumanji Mandir Ahmedabad Heritage refers to the tangible and intangible property that we inherit from previous generations. It can be understood as something that can be passed on from generation to generation and which has cultural and historical value. It may be physical like buildings or intangible like language. One of the most important things about heritage is that it can and must be preserved for the benefit of future generations.  Heritage is susceptible to destruction. As seen in the case of the Bamiyan Budha of Afghanistan, heritage is influenced by natural and man-made calamities. Hence, preserving them in their original forms is not enough. Digital Cultural Heritage strives to preserve heritage in digital forms. This conservation is done by way of texts, images, audio, graphics, apps, software and other similar methods. Soundscapes and images can record and preserve the ambience of a heritage site. Auditory heritage is at th

Shree Swaminarayan Temple ("Architecture at Ahmedabad, the Capital of Goozerat, photographed by Colonel Biggs, ... With an historical and descriptive sketch, by T. C. H, ... and architectural notes by J. Fergusson, etc")       Shree Swaminarayan Temple Krishna Pillai · SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR MANGAL AARTI The Oxford Dictionary defines Heritage as ‘the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character’. Heritage is an important part of us that shapes our habits and our thought processes. Hence, preserving and conserving heritage is vital. In recent times, the importance of conserving heritage in a digital form has been realized. If we conserve heritage by way of software, apps, audio, texts, images, etc. we can keep cultural artefacts intact and safe from destructive factors such as wars, floods, earthquakes, fires, etc. Soundscapes are one way by which we can record and preserve