experts, meet doers: why india’s urban future needs both wheels of the cart
Every few months, a new buzzword pops up in the world of urban planning — climate-resilient cities, child-friendly neighbourhoods, walkability,...
mumbai’s first elevated forest walkway opens at malabar hill — but are we ready to walk the talk?
Mumbai opens its first elevated nature walkway at Malabar Hill on March 30 at 9 AM, marking a quiet but...
india’s climate strategy: why marginalized communities must be at the centre of urban resilience
India’s cities are expanding at breakneck speed, evolving into sprawling urban hubs that drive the nation’s economic engine. Yet, this...
urban india caught up in parking muddle
With low car ownership of 22 cars per 1000 inhabitants, India is expected to touch 35 cars per 1000 inhabitants...
the end of megacities as we know in covid 19
From Rome to Pataliputra, cities have been engines of economic growth for ages. However, over the last couple of centuries,...
the indigenous coastal communities of mumbai in lurch
People settled on coasts to take advantage of the amenities the oceans offer; food supply, source of transport, defensible positions...
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...
rethinking urban livelihood: thriving informal economy in urban areas in india
Globalisation vs ‘Right to the city’ Over the years, economic policies and strategies adopted for sustainable urban development had resulted...
the confession of a young anthropologist in dharavi
I worked with a research collective called Urbz that has a strong base in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, lies on...
civic-ism: the exigency, design and urgency for civic innovation
Technology - designed by a few, ingrained in the lives of a billion. There is no escaping the tremendous impact...