Workers working late night in Kathmandu Today, on World architecture day when everyone is celebrating the contribution of architects, I would like you to also think a bit about the workers, masons and artisans without whom Architecture will just be limited to plans, elevations and sections. They are the unsung heroes, the under celebrated warriors and the silent guardians of any Building which is constructed. They are the backbone of any project but still get less or no credit at all. Architects and workers complete each other. This reminds me of a song which I learnt when during a month in a worker's protest last year. Its called 'Hathoon ke kaam' sung by the famous activist couple, Vinay and Charul. The song is about Beautiful hands of workers that have created wonders which are now idle. There is a beautiful paragraph which says: "Mitti ki khudai ki, Bhatti ko jalaya re, Eetoon ko pakaya re, Bangla Banaya re, Sansad ka har ek khamba maine h
Honest opinions of a silent observer