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Our current location, Chandigarh, is the capital of the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. It is very, very different from all other cities in India. See, it’s not another run-off-the-mill five thousand year old smack full of sights and wonders and poverty type of city. No, it’s a city that was constructed in the 1950s and 60s from the blueprints by this guy: Le Corbusier.
Le Corbusier - the Swiss Arcitect
The result is a green and expansive city, with broad avenues and nice parks. Its housing reminds me of the 50s and 60s housing projects in Sweden – pure modernism, symbolizing an unwavering belief in the future. This is the High Court as it looked when it was new:
And this is what it looks like now:
Being a city that people live in, it is no longer an exact version of Le Corbusier’s vision. He may have thought of silent, effective people living and working here, intent on the betterment of India. Today it is full of auto-rickshaws, bicyclists and curb-side kitchens, and it is as Indian as anywhere.
We actually find the place rather charming.
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Sheyna
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Sheyna
About Us
You know the saying, “to fly by the seat of your pants?” Well, that's been our philosophy for most of our adult lives – before and after meeting, falling in love and marrying. We're now taking that idea on an extended round-the-world trip. Follow us as we share the good, the bad and the downright nasty of life on the road.
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