Tamil Heritage Trust
Award Lecture in English by Falak Chowdhary on the topic: "Mumbai Through My Lens" on 13 Sep 2025.
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The winner of the THT - Prof. S. Swaminathan Heritage Award 2025 is Falak Chowdhary.
The award is named after Prof S. Swaminathan, retired Professor from
IIT-Delhi and co-founder of the Tamil Heritage Trust, whose books,
monographs and talks on many facets of India’s heritage continue to be a
source of inspiration for heritage enthusiasts. The winner was picked
from among the several nominations received by a distinguished jury
consisting of Prof. Aparajith Ramnath, Associate Professor, Ahmedabad
University, Dr. Manoj Gundanna, Archaeologist and scholar of temple
architecture, Mr. Venkatesh Ramakrishnan, Writer and historian, and Mr.
Kolappan. B, Journalist and writer.
Falak Chowdhary is a history lecturer, researcher, and heritage
walk leader from Mumbai whose work bridges academic study with public
engagement.
Her academic interests include archaeology, Indo-Islamic and European
architecture, numismatics, cultural tourism, and heritage management.
She has contributed to research projects such as the First Indo-Polish
Archaeological Field Survey and Documentation of the Ancient Port Site
of Sopara in collaboration with the Indian Numismatic, Historical and
Cultural Research Foundation and Warsaw University.
Beyond academia, she leads heritage walks in and around Mumbai, sharing
the city’s layered history with students, locals, and history
enthusiasts. She has curated experiences across sites such as Bhendi
Bazaar, Chor Bazaar, Sufi Walk in Mumbai, Byculla, Kanheri Caves, and
Mahim, and has also designed cultural trails for schools, universities,
and international groups.
She is an active voice on social media, where she regularly shares
insights on history and heritage to inspire broader conversations about
cultural identity, memory, and preservation. Her initiatives extend to
cultural events such as Noor-e-Iftar hosted on a cruise which reflects
the heritage and cultural importance of Mumbai in medieval ages.
Falak is also a collector of old coins and stamps, and she captures
India’s art, architecture, and cultural essence through photography.
When not teaching or exploring, she can be found immersed in historical
non-fiction, deepening her understanding of the stories that shape our
world.
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