Soul of the City - Shanivarwada Fort — Picture of the month for November 2008
Going out and taking pictures of the city is a fun activity. But what makes a good picture is knowing the story behind the place before visiting it. And I love investing time in researching a spot beforehand. The Internet is a very important resource of course, provided you know how to look for the truly unique nuggets. But libraries and bookstores hold a truly unique array of gems - distinctive in content, language, style, presentation. Not to mention that a lot of it is actually verifiable.
INTACH-Pune has off-late become my favourite source of Puneri-information. Their work as a heritage conservation NGO is already recognized through most of the larger cities in India. Members of the Pune chapter led by Ms. Arti Kirloskar work hard towards living up to the reputation of the organization. In addition to a wonderful collection of essays about heritage structures in the city, INTACH also publishes a map of important heritage walks in the city.
This picture of Shanivarwada Fort was shot on one such trip through the city.