[Reader-list] Note on Presentation

[kaiwan mehta]

Hi 
 I am sending the abstract for my presentation.
 Thanking you,
Reagrds,
Kaiwan

*A History of Everyday*

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History searches for the heroic in the everyday. Conceptually the everyday 
subverts the heroic. Quoting Blanchot, "the everyday has this essential 
trait: it allows no hold. It escapes. It belongs to insignificance, and the 
insignificant is without truth, without reality, without secret, but perhaps 
also the site of all possible signification(s)." 

 As I have worked on this project, my negotiation with the everyday has 
become more and more apparent. This project has toyed with various ideas and 
exercises, much like a rag picker! One has struggled with History, Urban 
Communities and Representations. One has walked and held innumerable 
conversations and the power of observation is the greatest tool. As I 
mentioned once earlier too, it feels like Alice, one is swimming through 
reality sights and story weavers continuously.

 This paper will narrate some experiences during this passage. It will try 
an attempt a single narrative to connect some experiences and observations 
that came up on the way. I will also attempt at a summary of some ideas like 
*communities and neighbourhoods - representing the locality and writing 
histories*.

 The presentation will contain a power point slide show with images only. I 
will carry a CD of this and it may also be on my laptop.

 I will try and contain the presentation within 20 mins.


-- 
Kaiwan Mehta
Architect and Urban Reseracher

11/4, Kassinath Bldg. No. 2, Kassinath St., Tardeo, Mumbai 400034
022-2-494 3259 / 91-98205 56436
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