International student Prabhat Rathva, India, has investigated gutta-percha, a material used in cable insulation, and the ecological impact this has had on the forests of Southeast Asia.
Living and Working in the Far East: Singapore Telegraph Station
Jasmine and Nadia’s project explores the life of telegraph workers at the Singapore station. They have created a website and a film that shows the archival material at PK that links to the Singapore station.
Tropical Plantations: Extraction and Regulating Laws
International student Prabhat Rathva, India, looks at Tropical Plantations, the extraction of the materials and the regulation laws.
Gutta-Percha: Ecological Impacts and Unsustainability
International student Prabhat Rathva, India, has investigated gutta-percha, a material used in cable insulation, and the ecological impact this has had on the forests of Southeast Asia.
Telegraph in Zimbabwe: A tool of imperialism
International student Ian Mugowa has researched the impact of the telegraph in Zimbabwe and the extension of the British Empire, inspired by material in the PK Archives.