Academic Initiative

Architects Tower and Time Capsule: Honoring Sutradhar Mandan's Legacy at Shobhagpura Circle

On 4th August 2026, Ar. Priyanka Kothari and Ar. Sunil Ladha called on Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Trustee, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), at The City Palace, Udaipur. The visit focused on discussions regarding the ongoing construction of the 'Architects Tower' at Shobhagpura Circle, Udaipur.

Envisioned by Ar. Sunil S. Ladha and Ar. Priyanka Kothari, the 'Architects Tower' is a 35-foot monumental installation currently being developed at Shobhagpura Circle. Dedicated to the legendary 15th-century master architect Sutradhar Mandan-who was patronized by Maharana Kumbha (r. 1433-1468 CE)-the structure honors India's profound architectural heritage while inspiring future generations of creators.

A key highlight of the landmark is a unique 'Time Capsule', scheduled to be unsealed on January 26, 2047. It will preserve sketches, architectural blueprints, photographs, personal narratives and cultural artifacts contributed by local architects, designers and citizens. Together, the Architects Tower and its Time Capsule bridge the past, present and future, serving as a lasting testament to Udaipur's enduring creative spirit and artistic legacy.

Unveiling Sudarshan: 108 Sq. Ft. of Seva

Team Aavaran along with Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar to unveil the official poster for the upcoming textile exhibition, Sudarshan

On 5th August 2026, The Team Aavaran including Ms. Alka Sharma, Ms. Charu Sankhala, Ms. Krishita Sharma, Ms. Keha Bansal and Mr. Abhijeet Karwa stand alongwith Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, for the unveiling of the poster “सुदर्शन - a 108 sq. ft. of Seva” -marking the upcoming display of a breathtaking textile exhibition dedicated to Shrinathji at The City Palace Museum, Udaipur.

The poster will be spanning twenty-seven feet across twelve intricate panels, this masterpiece is Aavaran's offering woven through the rhythm of Mewar's seasons and the living tradition of seva in Pushtimarg.

Imagine standing before a painting in which time does not move forward—it circles. Beginning with Magha, the year unfolds through changing light and seasons—the first stirrings of summer, the arrival of monsoon clouds, the richness of autumn and the gentle stillness of winter settling over Mewar-yet this is not a calendar in the ordinary sense; it is time experienced through darshan.

At its centre stands Mount Govardhan, at once Krishna's abode and sheltering mountain, around which the story of Krishna's lila comes alive-playful, tender and immeasurably divine. As the months turn, the rhythm of the eight daily jhankis of Nathdwara unfolds, echoing dawn, adornment, offering, repose and renewal, while the guardianship of Maharana Raj Singh Ji, the sacred presence of the Yamuna and the changing breath of the land weave history, faith and landscape into a single tapestry. Spread across an extraordinary 108 square feet, the creation invites the viewer to linger, follow Krishna through the seasons and experience the quiet rhythm of devotion. What first appears to be a depiction of twelve months gradually reveals itself as something far more intimate-a year lived in the presence of the divine; a story of time transformed into devotion, landscape into sacred memory and art into seva. Twelve months may pass before the eyes, yet the feeling remains timeless.