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A Rumpus Lamentation on What We Lost Say you took the long view of September 11, 2001, the view from the heavens, the view of a compassionate celestial being. From up there, you'd see that approximately 150,000 earthlings died that day. Most of these deaths were caused by malnutrition and age-related illnesses, roughly 1500 were murders, hundreds more were due to civil wars. Also, 2,977 Americans were killed in terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington. *** A lot of human beings died, that's my point. They all left behind mourners. Imagine the mother who watched her child die of hunger. Here's this tiny person, a daughter. She has a name, a face. She doesn't explode or fall from a skyscraper. She simply stops breathing. No cameras record her final moment, the lamentation of that mother. These images are not replayed on the television over and over and over. What would be the point of that? *** I recently went on a radio program to discuss the literature of 9/11. The host spent most of the hour chatting with people about their memories. They all talked about watching television. They were telling personal stories about watching television.

As a culmination of our Special issue on Designer's Personal Spaces, we stop to imbibe how soulful a personal space can be. Ar. Abin Chaudhuri's home in Kolkata fits the bill perfectly. Check out this abode, which is full to the brim with all the right heart-warming notes…

Evolving design sensibilities are truly taking over, blurring boundaries in a holistic global outlook; as seen in this apartment in Mumbai, designed by Mexican architects Arquitectura en Movimiento Workshop. Click here to read more and view the apartment...

Artist Marc van Vliet's installation gives us a chance to explore sea life at Wadden Sea up close and personal

French design Stephanie Marin designs a modular kit that can make any kind of furniture - completely to your design and style! Check it out and leave us your views...

Icon of the Year 2014, Lighting designer Vibhor Sogani is an artist at heart. IAnD delves into a little into his personal life to understand his choices and ideologies. Click here to read more…

What is it that makes a common man crave for an identity for his abode as much he does for himself on a personal level? Check out this artistically sculpted home by Ar. Sanjay Puri and leave us your views…

Not long ago I was sitting at home writing something for publication - I won't say what, except that it was a passage about a certain politician on the Hill. Out of habit I launched into a description that was full of nasty and personal language, and I was about to press on to the next part of the piece when suddenly I hit a mental speed bump. A voice in my head whispered - this really happened - "If you write that shit and Bernie Sanders sees it, he's going to be disappointed in you." So I went back and removed the gratuitous body blows from the article.

In late 2009, Charles Robinson was able to interview Peter Joseph, the creator of Zeitgeist: The Movie, Zeitgeist: Addendum, Zeitgeist: Moving Forward, several lectures and a presentation; Founder of The Zeitgeist Movement and a friend of Jack Fresco, in his home. He described himself and his life in details in what is likely a rare interview. He was kind enough to provide him with previously unreleased media and video and in turn Charles did his best to create a documentary (albeit kinda poor in quality compared to his work!) that would help express who this person is. Peter Joseph was born in North Carolina to a middle class family. He has said in interviews that his mother's role as a social worker helped shape his opinion and impressions of American life. He later moved to New York to attend art school. Currently he lives and works in New York City as a freelance film editor/composer/producer for various industries. Due to the controversial content of his films and a desire to keep his day job private, he has not released his full name to the public.

The Occupy Wall Street movement is well into its second week of operation, and is now getting more attention from media as well as from people planning similar actions across the country. This is a promising populist mobilization with a clear message against domination by political and economic elites. Against visions of a bleak and stagnant future, the occupiers assert the optimism that a better world can be made in the streets. They have not resigned themselves to an order where the young are presented with a foreseeable future of some combination of debt, economic dependency, and being paid little to endure constant disrespect, an order that tells the old to accept broken promises and be glad to just keep putting in hours until they can't work anymore. The occupiers have not accepted that living in modern society means shutting up about how it functions. In general, the occupiers see themselves as having more to gain than to lose in creating a new political situation - something that few who run the current system will help deliver. They are not eager for violence, and have shown admirable restraint in the face of attack by police. There may be no single clear agenda, but there is a clear message: that people will have a say in their political and economic lives, regardless of what those in charge want. Occupy Wall Street is a kind of protest that Americans are not accustomed to seeing. There was no permit to protest, and it has been able to keep going on through unofficial understandings between protestors and police. It is not run by professional politicians, astroturfers, or front groups with barely-hidden agendas. Though some organizations and political figures have promoted it, Occupy Wall Street is not driven by any political party or protest organization. It is a kind of protest that shows people have power when they are determined to use it. Occupy Wall Street could be characterized as an example of a new type of mass politics, which has been seen in

Raised by independent-thinking bohemian parents, Taylor was unschooled until age 13. Join the filmmaker as she shares her personal experiences of growing up home-schooled without a curriculum or schedule, and how it has shaped her educational philosophy and development as an artist.

Contemporary couture jeweller, Varuna D Jani believes that what she wears is a part of her identity, which, in turn, is reflected in her luxury brand of jewellery. In a freewheeling chat with IAnD, Varuna talks about beauty, inspiration, luxury and sophistication...

Patil Design Studio uses personalization that is the key to residential interiors as the design tool to carve out an elegant apartment in suburban Mumbai. Check out the simple approach that makes haven out of everyday musings…

She has opened her doors and her heart sharing her little nothings only for you Ar. Brinda Somaya #inCandidConversationwith indiaartndesign.com

He is a prolific award-gatherer. And this leading architect has a secret desire… know more.. Ar. Sanjay Puri #inCandidConversationwith indiaartndesign.com

In the third feature in our Special on Designer's Personal Spaces, we visit the newly relocated office of Ar. Puran Kumar. Studio PKA is a loft-style workplace that exudes the core sensibilities of the architect's approach - a clear signature for the client to know what he can expect

On day two of our Special series on Designer's Personal Spaces, we take you on an interesting jaunt to the office of creative consultancy Masquespacio in Valencia, Spain. The highlight of this space is that it blends post-modernist appeal with a contemporary palette as a showcase of the studio's signature versatility and innovativeness. Check it out here…

Have you ever wondered how an internationally-acclaimed, busy architect spends his leisure time? Find out… in his own words… Ar. Christopher Benninger #inCandidConversationwith IndiaArtnDesign.com Watch him and read what he has to say

He breaks stereotypes. His humour is subtle and wry. His tall frame holds a humble heart. He is Ar. Christopher Charles Benninger. Candid on 10th April 2019.

Sasaki's take on the #Microsoft #NERD #Centre is quirky, #experimental and #refreshing - allowing personal interactions to find their rightful place between #performance and #innovation.