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By  tasneem merchant  |  April 21, 2014 latitudes and multitudes of colours exist in the Universe. Everything in nature is made of colours which are a visual treat for the eyes. From the green tress to the vast corn blue ocean, to the flaming fire to the crystal white snow, everything has colour in it. The human can perceive colour due to the reflection of light off objects. The presence of colour makes everything more appealing. Even movies, which were in black and white earlier, are now produced in Technicolor, from black and white TV, we have come to LED and LCD which produce an array of colours by just using tiny dots of three colours: Red Blue and Green.  From food with various coloured elements on it to nature to the clothes we wear, the ability to perceive colour is a blessing for mankind.  Colours have a great influence on our lives. From a young age, we are taught the name of different colours such as black blue green red yellow. We tend to prefer o...

I ntelligence agencies   play an imperative role in the smooth governance of a country. They are mandatory for a country, liable to cumulate, examine and desecrate data and intelligence. This data is in turn helpful in reinforcement of law, national security, defense systems and foreign policy targets. Methods of data collection may vary and include both the covert and overt techniques. Some of these techniques namely include under-cover operations, cryptanalysis, breakthroughs in communication and formation of an alliance with another organization. Also appraisal of available public resources may prove to be beneficial. The organization and proliferation of the collected information is known as intelligence analysis or assessment. Intelligence agencies emblem a country’s defense mechanism, strengthen it and make it dynamic The top ten  best intelligence agencies of 2013  have been enlisted in this article starting with number 10 10. Mossad, Israel Formed in ...

LANs Top 100 Squares series has been inspired by the recent events in Cairo and Taksim Square.   These current demonstrations show the world the power of people and the power of public space. As such, public squares or plazas are the centre of the urban world and of huge resonance in our daily lives. Whilst the two above events have been on a very serious note, public spaces also provide enjoyment for the everyday individual. What better way to celebrate life, freedom and city life than in a festival?   So read on to see ten of the best festival squares…. 10. Bristo Square, Edinburgh, Scotland Bristo Square, Edinburgh, Scotland Although the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival is dotted around the city, it would be fair to say that Bristo Square is the hub, with the adjacent George Square forming a hybrid festival square. Situated in the centre of Edinburgh Old Town and surrounded by three venues – the magnificent Teviot House, the grandiose McEwan Hall and the ...

The recent protests in Taksim Square, Istanbul, and those in Tahrir Square, Cairo, have once again highlighted the power of public space as a tool of protest. The use of public space has always been employed as way to reflect the economical and socio-political mood. Yet, public space is a fragile thing. The London Occupy Movement highlighted that our public space may not be as public as we think, when protesters were prevented from entering Paternoster Square by a high court injunction taken out by the  owners. Public space is important because it is supposed to be just that. Public. For you, and me, and the person sitting next to you. It represents our rights, and in all the above cases the right to political protest. The architectural emblem of society in all its guises — economics, politics, protest, food, fun, and enjoyment and at the same time, the arena for all these constructs is, the public square. In what will culminate as Landscape Architects Network’s Top 10...