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228\. The Man Who Lived A Thousand Lives: Prisoner of War (Ep 2)

2025/2/11
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@Anita Arnon : 我对古斯塔夫·赫尔曼·克伦贝格尔的故事印象深刻,以前从未听说过他。我在挖掘王公的档案故事时偶然发现了他的故事,这让我非常着迷,一定要把它挖掘出来。克伦贝格尔在迈索尔声名鹊起,但他最终在贫困和悲伤中去世,因为他是德国人,在战争期间两次被拘留。我对克伦贝格尔的故事非常着迷,一定要把它挖掘出来。他为迈索尔的农民生活带来了改变,他开始做一些具有前瞻性的变革项目。克伦贝格尔利用德赛拉节的机会,向农民展示最新的农业工具和机器。克伦贝格尔的到来使班加罗尔的公共花园从四个增加到一百多个。第二次世界大战爆发后,克伦贝格尔再次被拘留。印度请克伦贝格尔来设计德里的拉吉加特花园,以纪念甘地。克伦贝格尔于1956年在班加罗尔去世。克伦贝格尔的故事正在被人们重新发现和讲述。我应该写一本关于克伦贝格尔的书。 @William Drimple : Anita的记者背景和我的历史学家背景结合,使这个故事更加完整。照片是了解克伦贝格尔故事的入口。一战期间,成千上万在印度工作的德国人被拘留。艾哈迈德纳加尔有一座著名的堡垒,很难逃脱。尼赫鲁在二战期间也被关押在艾哈迈德纳加尔的堡垒里,并在那里写了《印度的发现》。德国人试图破坏英国的稳定,也会破坏英国的殖民帝国。英国也允许尼赫鲁在艾哈迈德纳加尔继续写作回忆录,并提供了一个完整的图书馆供他使用。克伦贝格尔的印度特别需要更好的灌溉和更好的农业。詹谢普尔是塔塔家族建造的一个钢铁城镇。萨达尔·帕特尔通过魅力和威胁,让所有王公放弃了他们的统治权,加入了印度联邦。克伦贝格尔参与了印度历史的进程,因为他与塔塔家族合作。拉吉加特位于亚穆纳河畔,是印度举行国葬的地方。

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This chapter explores Gustav Krumbiegel's early life and career as a landscape architect in Mysore, highlighting his innovative techniques and contributions to the region's horticulture. It then details his internment during World War I due to his German heritage, despite his loyalty to India and the Maharaja's efforts to protect him.
  • Krumbiegel's innovative horticultural practices transformed Mysore's landscapes.
  • His internment during WWI despite his loyalty to India and the Maharaja's intervention.
  • The impact of his work on the development of orchards and fruit production in Karnataka.

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Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel transformed India’s landscapes but faced immense personal struggles. Despite rising to prominence as the Maharaja of Mysore’s trusted landscape architect, Krumbiegel suffered greatly during the first and second world wars, enduring hardship and isolation in British-run camps.

Krumbiegel’s resilience shone through even in adversity. His expertise was so revered that, after Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, the newly independent India entrusted him with landscaping the Raj Ghat memorial in Delhi, a sacred space visited by dignitaries from around the world to this day.

Listen as William and Anita delve into Krumbiegel’s legacy - a tale of brilliance, resilience, and deep-rooted love for India. Despite facing internment, political shifts, and personal loss, his vision shaped not just gardens but the very essence of India’s urban and cultural landscapes. This is the story of a man who, though German by birth, left an indelible mark on India’s heart and soil.

Many thanks to Vinay Parameswarappa for introducing us to the fascinating story of Gustav Krumbeigel.

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