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Focus on completion of long-pending projects

Updated: February 22, 2021 01:00 IST Corporation to revive Padmasarovaram project with a fresh design; ‘cultural policy’ for city to be formulated Share Article AAA Corporation to revive Padmasarovaram project with a fresh design; ‘cultural policy’ for city to be formulated The Kochi Corporation budget for the upcoming financial year allocates a sizeable amount of funds for the completion of long-pending projects. Corpn. building An amount of ₹30 crore was set aside for the construction of the corporation’s new main office building, on which work began in 2005 and is yet to be complete. The remaining work will be completed on a war footing, and the building will be ready before the civic body’s next budget is presented, Deputy Mayor K.A. Ansiya promised in the budget presentation made on Saturday. The office will be designed as a ‘green building’. Green buildings are eco-friendly in their construction and functioning.

Bastion Bungalow, Hill Palace to opened on Friday post-renovation

The renovated Bastion Bungalow Museum at Fort Kochi.   | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU While renovation of Bastion Bungalow took three years to complete, work worth ₹2.37 cr. was done at Hill Palace Museum The new museum at the 450-year-old Bastion Bungalow in Fort Kochi tells the tale of the region through the imperial powers who spotted opportunities to cart off spices, ivory, sandalwood, and teak from the Malabar coast, shaping the area’s history in the process. Developed as a District Heritage Museum documenting Ernakulam’s maritime trade links, it fittingly stands in the bungalow that was built initially by the Portuguese as their fort, then claimed and rebuilt by the Dutch. It eventually fell into the hands of the British and was taken over by the Revenue Department post-Independence. The building assimilates the architectural styles of the colonial powers with the local one.

Audemars Piguet Art Commission Marks Debut with Local Artist - Prestige Online

Share Audemars Piguet has always had very visible support for the arts and fashion. The brand has always been a proud partner for Art Basel. In 2014, it set up the Audemars Piguet Art Commission, extending its support to artists around the globe in their creation of works of exceptional complexity and precision. This year, for its Asia debut, Audemars Piguet has selected Hong Kong-based multidisciplinary artist Phoebe Hui to realise its 5th Art Commission. The collaboration is done with independent curator Ying Kwok, who most notably curated the Hong Kong Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017. Artist Phoebe Hui (Image courtesy of the artist and Audemars Piguet)

Arts Space Kochi project gets under way

Arts Space Kochi project gets under way Updated: Updated: It aims to offer space for artists and performers to present their works Share Article It aims to offer space for artists and performers to present their works In an effort to encourage arts, particularly in public spaces, the Kochi Corporation launched an ‘Arts Space Kochi’ project on Monday. The project kicked off with an inaugural event at the cultural corner of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) at Jos Junction. Actor Jayasurya inaugurated the event. An earlier conversation between Mayor M. Anilkumar and Mr. Jayasurya had sparked off the idea for the project. “The aim is to turn Kochi into the State’s cultural capital,” Mr. Anilkumar said.

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