Capital idea: Preserving the past through art in India's Amaravati
A quaint, colourful provision shop in Nowluru which draws many villagers, some of whom are there to buy groceries while others gather to chat. PHOTOS: BENEDICT TAY
Ms Eve Tan's eye was drawn to the house (centre) in the main road of Penumaka because of the long dried leaves on the facade, and the neighbour's house
with a staircase to the rooftop. PHOTO: EVE TAN
A temple in Krishnayapalem that was built in 1920. Ms Tan agrees that the involvement of experts in the planning of Amaravati will have a positive impact, but says that the living environment can improve, especially the sanitation systems. PHOTO: EVE TAN
This important landmark cutting across the Krishna River not only serves as a dam for agricultural purposes but also as a road connecting Krishna and Guntur districts. Its tall, majestic structure stands out in the rural landscape. PHOTO: JAMES LIM YEW CHEONG
Commuters waiting for their trains at the bustling Vijayawada railway station, which is connected to several Indian cities. PHOTO: SRI VIDYA ATKURU
This dwelling in Mandadam is typical of the second-generation houses that villagers build when they can afford to upgrade. This type of housing may disappear if they are not preserved during development. PHOTO: DEBBIE TEO HWEE LEE
S'pore artists capture rural life before farmland makes way for Andhra Pradesh's new capital
Capital idea: Preserving the past through art in India's Amaravati
A quaint, colourful provision shop in Nowluru which draws many villagers, some of whom are there to buy groceries while others gather to chat. PHOTOS: BENEDICT TAY
Ms Eve Tan's eye was drawn to the house (centre) in the main road of Penumaka because of the long dried leaves on the facade, and the neighbour's house
with a staircase to the rooftop. PHOTO: EVE TAN
A temple in Krishnayapalem that was built in 1920. Ms Tan agrees that the involvement of experts in the planning of Amaravati will have a positive impact, but says that the living environment can improve, especially the sanitation systems. PHOTO: EVE TAN
This important landmark cutting across the Krishna River not only serves as a dam for agricultural purposes but also as a road connecting Krishna and Guntur districts. Its tall, majestic structure stands out in the rural landscape. PHOTO: JAMES LIM YEW CHEONG
Commuters waiting for their trains at the bustling Vijayawada railway station, which is connected to several Indian cities. PHOTO: SRI VIDYA ATKURU
This dwelling in Mandadam is typical of the second-generation houses that villagers build when they can afford to upgrade. This type of housing may disappear if they are not preserved during development. PHOTO: DEBBIE TEO HWEE LEE
S'pore artists capture rural life before farmland makes way for Andhra Pradesh's new capital
