By Shobha Suresh The orphan, the pride of India...Delhi... Stunning beauty that has wasted and been defaced... Much like the many poor unfortunate girls, The war on the mindset yet to be won... The scars of a horrible riot, a part of memory, And woven … Continue reading Dilli meri jaan…
By: Sobia Ahsan I love cities. I feel that most of us who live in cities have a strong connection with the place in one way or the other. Our cities are the location of our experiences, memories and stories, which together, eventually creates … Continue reading My journey through a small town
by: Ishleen Dheer The day never stops, the night doesn’t pass My city beckons me, every second seems to last. As I lay on my bed, or wake up at dawn, Your memories come flooding, there is no moving on. Yellow walls of … Continue reading There..where my heart is
By: Ashwin Tahiliani (all illustrations in this post have been created by the author) Before I come across as a cross-country cyclomaniac, let me tell you that my puffing-panting is the subject of daily ridicule at my workplace. Ironically, and sadly, it’s by those … Continue reading A hatke guide to urban cycling
Plasticonomy - A proposal for the first urban village to attempt plastic recycle & reuse By: Jai Bhadgaonkar and Ketaki Tare, Bombay61 Bombay61 is an innovative and experimental urban solutions think tank.It facilitates urban design and research projects with public participation as the key idea, … Continue reading Waste Free Versova Koliwada
By: Niyanta Muku – a new New Yorker It felt like an ideal welcome to a first timer, with the entire city lit up – emphasizing streets, landmarks, bridges, waterways – and my eyes kept wandering in all directions from the airplane window to catch … Continue reading City Chronicles from US: First Impressions of New York
By: Yusra Gul Faraz A public space is a social space that is generally open and accessible to people. Roads (including the pavement), public squares, parks and beaches are typically considered public space. Public spaces are the best spaces for public expression and the most powerful vehicle to showcase and express the cheerful feelings of … Continue reading Christmassy Public Spaces
By: Taru Jain Assistant Professor, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. PhD Researcher, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. hazy city makes a lazy city: Smog over Delhi (Source: Google images) Deadly pollution levels and their impact on public health, especially the impacts on children, have … Continue reading Suffocating Childhood in Cities
By Niyanta Muku Every time the thought – ‘it’s been a while since I visited old Delhi' occurs, I just get up and go there. The flavour, the colour, the hustle and bustle of old Delhi is crazy but infectious, believe me. I don't lose … Continue reading Flâneur in Shahjahanabad
By: Abhishek Jain Sometimes, it takes mixed expressions to recount an experience that is complex and difficult to explain. Something similar happened to me while writing this article. It is about an experience I recently had during one of the heritage walks I conducted in … Continue reading A Spiritual Encounter on a heritage walk through Paharganj, Delhi
