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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Gaekwad family to revive 90-year-old Kirti Mandir
Vadodara: Time has finally caught up with Kirti Mandir — Vadodara's majestic royal cenotaph that has stood tall for nine decades. For the first time since it was built in 1936, the iconic structure is set to undergo restoration as age begins to wear down its grandeur. Perched near the Vishwamitri river, the monument has developed cracks in its roof and central dome, leading to water seepage that may threatens priceless frescoes by legendary artist Nandlal Bose. Concerned about its deteriorating condition, the royal Gaekwad family has decided to restore the heritage structure, built in 1936. "After the floods last year, we noticed water seeping in through the central dome and parts of the terrace. Cracks have developed that need urgent attention, especially since this is a heritage site," said Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, scion of the royal family. "We have engaged heritage experts to assess the damage. Restoration of such structures must be carried out with extreme care to avoid further deterioration. Once the assessment is complete, the repair work will begin," Gaekwad told TOI. Commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad to commemorate the diamond jubilee of his reign, Kirti Mandir is built in the Indo-Saracenic style. Shaped like the letter E, it features a 35-metre-tall intricately carved 'Shikhar' (central dome) symbolizing the sun, moon, and earth, along with an undivided map of India. "The central dome is built using stone in the traditional jack arch style. The main issue is water leakage, which has displaced mortar at several points, leading to corrosion in some of the supporting beams," said Jaswant Arlekar, a structural engineer and expert in heritage restoration. "We plan to recreate the mortar mix and patch the cracks. The restoration work will begin after the monsoon. Fortunately, most of the sandstone structure remains in good condition," Arlekar added. Kirti Mandir also houses the urns of deceased members of the Gaekwad royal family, preserved in separate rooms. The structure remains closed to the public except during the annual Diwali rangoli exhibition. Box Nandlal Bose's timeless frescoes adorn Kirti Mandir's walls Padma Vibhushan Nandlal Bose, who beautifully decorated each page of the original handwritten Constitution of India, created frescoes on the walls of the main hall in Kirti Mandir in the 1940s. The paintings depict Kurukshetra battle scenes in the Mahabharat, the life of Mirabai, and the Buddhist story of King Bimbisara. Born in 1882, Bose, who was the principal of Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan, was known for his Indian style of paintings. His works were influenced by the murals of the Ajanta Caves. These paintings were restored by the royal family in 2018 with the help of INTACH.
The Hindu
4 hours ago
- The Hindu
Chess contest held to mark Iyyanki's birth anniversary
To commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya, considered the architect of the Indian public library movement the Saraswati Samrajyam and Krishna District Library Association jointly organised a chess competition at the Tagore Library in Vijayawada on Thursday. Around 160 players participated in the event. The competition was sponsored by Iyyanki Murali Krishna. Public Libraries, A.P., Director A. Krishna Mohan attended the event as the chief guest.
Mint
4 hours ago
- Mint
Over 2 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship in 2024, says govt data
Over two lakh Indians have surrendered their Indian citizenship in 2024, Minister of State for the external affairs ministry Kirti Vardhan Singh said on Thursday. While as many as 2,06,378 Indians renounced their citizenship last year, 2,16,219 gave it up in 2023. In 2022, the number stood at 2,25,620, in 2021, it was 1,63,370, in 2020, it was 85,256, and in 2019, the number of people to have given up their Indian citizenship was 1,44,017. For renouncing the Indian citizenship, an applicant has to apply online at the portal The concerned authority, the District Collector (in India) or Consular Officer (outside India) in Indian Mission/Post, as the case may be, verifies the original passport and other details. The concerned authority, after verifying all particulars mentioned in the declaration form submitted by the applicant, uploads all requisite documents for all stakeholder agencies/government departments to submit their inputs or remarks within 30 days. The concerned authority then approves the renunciation certificate in the online module after 30 days of acknowledgement after carrying out all necessary verifications of the documents. The process may take about 60 days from the date of uploading of signed hard copy of the declarant by the concerned Indian Mission/Post or concerned DM/DC office. The Indian Mission/Post or DM/DC office then uploads the signed hard copy after verification of the documents. After you have given up your Indian citizenship, you would also have to surrender all the documents which you had acquired on the basis of your Indian citizenship (voter id, Aadhaar card, driving license etc.) to the concerned authorities. If a person denounces their Indian citizenship, every minor child of that person also automatically denounce their citizenship. However, such children may, within one year after attaining full age, can make a declaration that they wish to resume their Indian citizenship. You could renounce your Indian citizenship but then you'd become stateless, which is not desirable.
