Comments on: India is trying to block Bangladesh's copycat Taj Mahal http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 14:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355328 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355328 funny, dikes was the first thing I thought of too. funny, dikes was the first thing I thought of too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355594 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355594 @15 Aninsomniac: Wikipedia, at least, claims the black Taj Mahal was a myth, and I couldn't find anything on what the dome represents. If you could cite a source, I would be appreciative. @15 Aninsomniac:
Wikipedia, at least, claims the black Taj Mahal was a myth, and I couldn’t find anything on what the dome represents. If you could cite a source, I would be appreciative.

]]> By: flytch http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355342 flytch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355342 This article should be titled as "hey that's our touristy gimmick!" LOL I love it... and I wonder who is going to claim the mona lisa now that this has all come out? can I copy right it??? (evil grin)... This article should be titled as “hey that’s our touristy gimmick!” LOL I love it… and I wonder who is going to claim the mona lisa now that this has all come out? can I copy right it??? (evil grin)…

]]> By: netsharc http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355090 netsharc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355090 Are they really serious? Who the hell would say "Oh let's go to that 1-year old cheap copy of a majestic 17th century monument!"??? Are they really serious? Who the hell would say “Oh let’s go to that 1-year old cheap copy of a majestic 17th century monument!”???

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355346 dculberson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355346 Tak, they're the first thing I usually think of. Tak, they’re the first thing I usually think of.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355097 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355097 I, for one, welcome our new stereoscopic photo illustrations. One the other hand, if they succeed in copyrighting an old building, Las Vegas is in deep shit. I, for one, welcome our new stereoscopic photo illustrations.

One the other hand, if they succeed in copyrighting an old building, Las Vegas is in deep shit.

]]> By: TigerChip http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355099 TigerChip Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355099 Is this a joke? Even if a building could be protected under copyright law, it would have expired by now, like everything else written in the 17th century. Is this a joke? Even if a building could be protected under copyright law, it would have expired by now, like everything else written in the 17th century.

]]> By: brlittle http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355114 brlittle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355114 I was really thrown by the "350 lbs" of bronze, thinking that seemed like a might insignificant amount. Turns out the finial of the Taj is, in fact, bronze. Still...amid mention of marble that must plainly be in the hundreds of tons, and however many carats of diamonds, you have to admit that "350 lbs" of bronze sounds pretty unimpressive. I was really thrown by the “350 lbs” of bronze, thinking that seemed like a might insignificant amount. Turns out the finial of the Taj is, in fact, bronze. Still…amid mention of marble that must plainly be in the hundreds of tons, and however many carats of diamonds, you have to admit that “350 lbs” of bronze sounds pretty unimpressive.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355117 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355117 Here's a visual reference for <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2008/02/08/pictures-of-guys-in.html">350 lbs of bronze</a>. Here’s a visual reference for 350 lbs of bronze.

]]> By: Keeper of the Lantern http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355388 Keeper of the Lantern Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355388 An exact replica of the Taj Mahal for £40M? The folks in India can stop worrying if that's actually his budget. It should be pointed out, however, that as the Taj was being designed (as a Mausoleum for Naour Mahal), it was supposed to be facing an identical copy for her husband, who built it. So this is kinda sorta in line with the original plan! An exact replica of the Taj Mahal for £40M?

The folks in India can stop worrying if that’s actually his budget.

It should be pointed out, however, that as the Taj was being designed (as a Mausoleum for Naour Mahal), it was supposed to be facing an identical copy for her husband, who built it.

So this is kinda sorta in line with the original plan!

]]> By: MarlboroTestMonkey7 http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-356413 MarlboroTestMonkey7 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-356413 I'm quite sure they would obtain better results with a different building. But then again I don't have £40 million. Guess it invalidates originality. I’m quite sure they would obtain better results with a different building. But then again I don’t have £40 million. Guess it invalidates originality.

]]> By: bfarn http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355144 bfarn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355144 He's a filmmaker - The whole building's prolly only 3 feet deep. 350lbs can build you a lot of flats. He’s a filmmaker – The whole building’s prolly only 3 feet deep. 350lbs can build you a lot of flats.

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355153 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355153 <blockquote>Is this a joke? Even if a building could be protected under copyright law, it would have expired by now, like everything else written in the 17th century.</blockquote> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6736809.stm "<i>The Church says Sony did not obtain permission to use the interior in the war game Resistance: Fall of Man.</i>"

Is this a joke? Even if a building could be protected under copyright law, it would have expired by now, like everything else written in the 17th century.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6736809.stm

“The Church says Sony did not obtain permission to use the interior in the war game Resistance: Fall of Man.“

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355154 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355154 Ant@5 Thanks for the giggle. Ant@5

Thanks for the giggle.

]]> By: Tzctlp http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355415 Tzctlp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355415 Why should a private individual be building dykes? If he wishes to build a replica of the Taj Mahal and has the money to do it, it should be his own damn business. Social utilities are the realm of governments, not well intentioned individuals, who may not be able to do such project competently (and to anybody saying that governments are useless, please, have a look at banks and car makers...). Why should a private individual be building dykes?

If he wishes to build a replica of the Taj Mahal and has the money to do it, it should be his own damn business.

Social utilities are the realm of governments, not well intentioned individuals, who may not be able to do such project competently (and to anybody saying that governments are useless, please, have a look at banks and car makers…).

]]> By: Phrenzy http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355169 Phrenzy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355169 @1 I guess you have never heard of Disneyland. :) @1

I guess you have never heard of Disneyland. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355454 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355454 previously: <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/12/25/egypt-plans-to-copyr.html">Egypt plans to "copyright antiquities" such as Sphinx, Pyramids</a> previously: Egypt plans to “copyright antiquities” such as Sphinx, Pyramids

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-356484 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-356484 India doesn't really want this stopped. They just want to see if they can get themselves a slice of that sweet antiquity-royalty pie. India doesn’t really want this stopped. They just want to see if they can get themselves a slice of that sweet antiquity-royalty pie.

]]> By: guestblogger susie bright http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-357003 guestblogger susie bright Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-357003 test as per mark test as per mark

]]> By: Quiet Noises http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355219 Quiet Noises Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355219 @1 Or Las Vegas? @1

Or Las Vegas?

]]> By: Mitch http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355486 Mitch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355486 I'm in ur subcontinent copyin ur Taj Mahal. I’m in ur subcontinent
copyin ur Taj Mahal.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-356269 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-356269 Look at the picture of the real one and look at the photo of the replica in internet. I am sure it is not a close match; even I have doubts about the replica being a full scale one. No one can claim that they are making a Taj Mahal. It always will be a copy. So, India should not even bother about it. They should be proud having something, which is the original and the value is price less. Is Amitav Bachchan going to break all the wax dolls made without his permission in London, or may be he is getting royalty on the visits? E. Haque Zia, Dhaka, Bangladesh Look at the picture of the real one and look at the photo of the replica in internet. I am sure it is not a close match; even I have doubts about the replica being a full scale one. No one can claim that they are making a Taj Mahal. It always will be a copy. So, India should not even bother about it. They should be proud having something, which is the original and the value is price less. Is Amitav Bachchan going to break all the wax dolls made without his permission in London, or may be he is getting royalty on the visits?

E. Haque Zia, Dhaka, Bangladesh

]]> By: cherry shiva http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355507 cherry shiva Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355507 @17: apparently random polygons have already evolved into the mona lisa. maybe bangladesh should be looking into that... @17: apparently random polygons have already evolved into the mona lisa. maybe bangladesh should be looking into that…

]]> By: Secret_Life_of_Plants http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355259 Secret_Life_of_Plants Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355259 Maybe it is apocryphal, but I always heard that there was supposed to have been built, an exact mirror replica of the Taj Mahal, all in Black, at the other end of the reflecting pool. Any truth to that? That would have been fantastic. Maybe it is apocryphal, but I always heard that there was supposed to have been built, an exact mirror replica of the Taj Mahal, all in Black, at the other end of the reflecting pool.

Any truth to that?

That would have been fantastic.

]]> By: cherry shiva http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355266 cherry shiva Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355266 the foundations of the "black taj" are there, but some scholars believe they are the ruins of the gardens of Babar, the first mughal emperor. i've seen them, it's hard to say. tour guides promote the story. lots of info on this if you google: "black taj", along with other amusing rumors such as speculation that the architect of the white taj was italian. either way it's awesome. try to get a moment alone in there and do some singing. the acoustics are phenomenal. the foundations of the “black taj” are there, but some scholars believe they are the ruins of the gardens of Babar, the first mughal emperor. i’ve seen them, it’s hard to say. tour guides promote the story. lots of info on this if you google: “black taj”,
along with other amusing rumors such as speculation that the architect of the white taj was italian. either way it’s awesome. try to get a moment alone in there and do some singing. the acoustics are phenomenal.

]]> By: Pipenta http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-357314 Pipenta Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-357314 Susie, that's your first entry? I've been a fan for years. And I have to say, I was expecting something a little flashier. Susie, that’s your first entry? I’ve been a fan for years. And I have to say, I was expecting something a little flashier.

]]> By: Noelegy http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355273 Noelegy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355273 If they have that kind of money to spend, why not make something new and original to attract people to Bangladesh? If they have that kind of money to spend, why not make something new and original to attract people to Bangladesh?

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-357330 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-357330 the Ghost... the Ghost…

]]> By: Superfluous Moniker http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-355288 Superfluous Moniker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355288 Like jobs building a replica? What's labor go for around there? Like jobs building a replica? What’s labor go for around there?

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/12/12/india-is-trying-to-b.html#comment-357339 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-357339 RUN!!!!!!! RUN!!!!!!!

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