Charles Correa

Kolkata paid tribute to the master architect on his death anniversary at the very place he designed for the city.

Pope Francis leaves Rome today for his first trip to Spanish-speaking Latin America, a "homecoming" to a continent where he will champion the rights of the poor and of the planet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on today condoled the death of well-known architect Charles Correa.

Charles Correa, the face of modern architecture in India, passed away here last night after a brief illness. He was 84.

"Nobody in power even knows how to cycle, they'd fall right off," said Charles Correa, famous town planning expert.

There's a note of despair in his voice as Charles Correa, India's most famous modern architect, discusses the multiplying shiny high-rise apartment blocks sprouting across the nation.

Kolkata paid tribute to the master architect on his death anniversary at the very place he designed for the city.

Pope Francis leaves Rome today for his first trip to Spanish-speaking Latin America, a "homecoming" to a continent where he will champion the rights of the poor and of the planet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on today condoled the death of well-known architect Charles Correa.

Charles Correa, the face of modern architecture in India, passed away here last night after a brief illness. He was 84.

"Nobody in power even knows how to cycle, they'd fall right off," said Charles Correa, famous town planning expert.

There's a note of despair in his voice as Charles Correa, India's most famous modern architect, discusses the multiplying shiny high-rise apartment blocks sprouting across the nation.