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Kumar Manish

Kumar Manish is chief communicator of Communicate Karo. He specializes in Communication, social media and community building for not for profit organisations and sustainable mobility advocate. He is a connector and resource Mobiliser for social causes. He is a TEDx speaker. He has been selected as a Legislative Fellow of the US State Department. Kumar is also a Young Connectors of the Future from South Asia by Swedish Institute, a public agency of the Swedish Government. He is also the recipient of Connect Karo Award by the World Resources Institute.

sobha developers to transform ahmedabad’s sabarmati riverfront phase 2

In a significant stride towards the transformation of Ahmedabad's urban landscape, Sobha Developers has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
October 9, 2023

prioritise better street design over traffic fines for road safety in india

There is this whole narrative of demand for strict traffic rules and imposing stringent fine as a magic wand to...
August 16, 2023

ahmedabad need vision zero on road safety, now.

Ahmedabad, the commercial capital of Gujarat, has witnessed a disturbing increase in road accidents in recent years. The recent July...
July 24, 2023

riverfront projects are new tools for urban revitalization globally

Riverfront development projects have gained significant traction worldwide, as cities strive to revitalize their waterfront areas and leverage the potential...
May 27, 2023

brts system revolutionises urban transportation locally & globally for good

In an era where urban congestion and environmental concerns dominate the headlines, the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) has emerged...
May 24, 2023

the ultimate climate change good stories checklist from across the globe

Climate reportage can get overwhelmingly negative or ‘doomy-gloomy’ (as I like to call it) sometimes, selectively covering natural disasters, rising...
and July 2, 2022

bengaluru introduces the first live bicyle counter in the city

Build bicycle lanes and people will cycle, a global mantra of bicycle-friendly cities from Copenhagen in Denmark to Paris in...
April 27, 2022

comic strips becoming nudge for behaviour change in tamil nadu

Comic strips with relatable animated characters are 'nudging' children and the community in the urban slums of Tamilnadu to adopt...
February 17, 2022

decade old ahmedabad’s dhal ni pol gets a new life

Community participation & participatory planning in heritage conservation is the key to preserve & conserve the living heritage. In a...
November 20, 2021

sweden to host world environment day 2022

The Government of Sweden will host World Environment Day (WED) 2022 in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The year...
November 18, 2021