Domes

​In architecture, domes have long carried profound symbolic meanings across different cultures and faiths, often representing the heavens or a connection to the divine. This “language” is expressed through their form and decoration. This southern dome of Jama Masjid speaks to me when I am around it. Interestingly, experts in engineering and architecture have historically lacked a common language to discuss domes, with engineers focusing on structural behavior and architects on form and symbolism, leading to a disconnect in their shared understanding of the structure itself.

Southern dome of Jama Masjid

Amrita Pritam

Remembering Amrita Pritam as I walk past her house on this cool, cloudy, carefree Monday morning. Here’s a brief read in Hindi. ‘प्रेमदास वल्द अर्जुनदेव बरी’

https://samvadnews.in/sunday-reading-coulmn-tamasha-mere-aage-premdas-vald-arjun-dev-bari-2025-10-05/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNQLSpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1WTk0S3Vuc0Q2UUNlRkthAR5EAWnLyY7pyikNN-ooWScy46s2ezuTigRnkXC4T_gG2fIZEe9bVMDVtI70sQ_aem_Hxn0H9FFxVQg1_pkkix9aQ
Chor Minar in Hauz Khas delhi built during the reign of Firozshah Tughlaq
Chor Minar