From a lively archive in Bangalore Between indulging in delicious food and gandering around the stunning campus of the National Centre of Biological Sciences (NCBS), I sit at a hot desk in the basement where the Archives at NCBS is
OHD_BLG_0034 21st Century Ghost
Have you ever heard of the twenty-first century ghost? You have definitely seen it and heard it. It hides in many places, but its favourite spot is in the pocket of your trousers, next to you on the table or
OHD_BLG_0039 It’s not my problem
There is a problem within the National Trust’s storage system (SharePoint) that is sadly a consequence of democratisation. SharePoint is a complete mess and no one really knows what is going on or who to ask about what is going
OHD_BLG_0041 The winds of change are blowing…
I feel there is a change in the wind… Specifically people are starting to think more long term about their projects, they are becoming more archive focused. This is not too surprising there is a reason my PhD is happening
OHD_BLG_0042 What do you mean not digital?
Whenever I mention my ideas for analogue archiving solutions to anyone the reaction I get is a blank stare shifty follow by a change in subject. When I was venting about this recurring experience to my mother, she did not
OHD_BLG_0043 Philosophy is easier than reality
On Monday 11th April 2022 I attended and ran a workshop at the Seaton Delaval Hall Community Research Day. It was an exceptionally interesting affair and mostly certain did not go the way I imagined. If I had to sum
OHD_BLG_0044 To archive or to exhibit: A SPECTURM
This is the thing: WE CANNOT ARCHIVE EVERYTHING. We do not have the room or the resources. Now, one can think that in the case of oral histories that maybe we should not go around recording everything, especially when recordings
OHD_BLG_0045 Leaching off Public History MA trips
Two thing I learnt while tagging along with the Public History MA trips to various heritages sites. Chasing funding We went to three different heritage sites of varying status and every single one of them mentioned funding many, many, many
OHD_BLG_0046 the nerd filter
The nerd filter is an idea that I have been mulling over for a while now. The basic principle is that you gain more access to an archive the more time you spend in the archive and interacting with the
OHD_BLG_0047 Delete as appropriate: Bad/Good Slow/Fast
Two weeks ago I had a chat with Ollie Hemstock from Northumbria University about Slow Design. We discussed the benefits and downfalls of slow and fast design and eventually wondered what makes fast good and what makes slow good. So
OHD_BLG_0048 The right to repair ðŸ›
The right to repair is important and connected to my work because like many things in the world it has to do with maintenance. I had a chat with O Hemstock from Northumbria University about slow design and he brought
OHD_BLG_0049 Testing archives
I have realised a rather large problem with my project and that is that it is very difficult for me to test out my ideas. I am essentially building an archive-like system and the true test of an archive is