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an open letter to reimagine architectural education and practice in india

This article is an open letter to fellow architects, urban practitioners, designers, and thinkers. The urban environment is extremely important...
Debadutta Parida July 9, 2020

electric vehicle is new sustainability quotient in india

Change. It’s never pleasant and many would say that it has become a tendency for us to resist it. There...
Arunesh Shrivastava July 5, 2020

four steps of building trust for inclusive-cities to fight covid

All of us are highly impressed with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s leadership in steering her country through the...
ElsaMarie D’Silva June 22, 2020

the aftermath of ‘new normal’ on city planning in india

Covid19, the noble coronavirus though only six months old, has impacted more than six million lives across the globe and...
Kanika Bansal June 15, 2020

celebrating the humblest mode of commute, bicycle, on the world bicycle day 2020

Regular physical activity of moderate intensity – such as walking, cycling, or doing sports – has significant benefits for health. At all...
Krunal Shah June 3, 2020

city architecture has become a punishment in covid19

The world is negotiating extremely troubled times. Everyone seems confused, anxious, possibly afraid, perhaps trying to make sense of the...
Debadutta Parida May 11, 2020

the covid19 conundrum in madhya pradesh amidst political upheaval

The next twelve months will be crucial from a governance point of view in Madhya Pradesh, India. An adaptive response...
Debadutta Parida May 7, 2020

decoding india’s e-mobility policy & future landscape

In a rapidly transforming mobility paradigm, India has some inherent strengths and comparative advantages. The country also has a little...
Pooran Chandra Pandey February 18, 2020

india’s tryst with designing pedestrian-friendly streets

Pondy Bazaar, has been Chennaites’ most sought after shopping destination for several decades, long before the large shopping malls sprung...
Smritika Srinivasan February 13, 2020

how community engagement is key to fight urban sustainability challenges?

The recent rise of civic activism in India for local and national issues exposes key challenge – Citizens are unhappy...
Ruchi Agarwal February 10, 2020