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My vivid memory of Manmad–a township, due to major Railway junction in Maharashtra that I visited in the 60s–is that of early morning chaos, shouting and screaming over a common …
Water Sector Impacts of Climate Change: Part I Read MoreMay this Diwali be a celebration of vitality and abundance to all of us. Let me be authentic about who I was before I started writing in this blog. I …
Vitality and Abundance Read MoreYou reading the blog with attention and taking time out to comment on it is really awesome. These feedbacks are what creates supportive environment in which I am able to …
CWG and Work Culture Read More
A trip to the Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary got me thinking. I realized that the jungle supports livelihoods of the tribal people who have essentially been hunters and gatherers by profession. …
Of Things We Don’t Know: Formal Notes from an Informal Sector! Read More
Something about beauty, which is perfection, always touches, moves and inspires people. Judging by the responses to the blog I seem to have done that. I truly appreciate you all, …
Inclusive Beauty Read More
Recent rains in Delhi have brought the kadamba tree in full blossom. This tree is one of the trees depicted in the carvings of the Ajanta Caves. An apsara is shown …
Thoughts On Perfection And the Making of a City Read More
Your feedback and suggestions for the Blog are very valuable to me and I appreciate the time and efforts you put in providing them. I am hugely benefited by the …
Social Impact of Infrastructure Projects Read More
Hindon cut just before entering the Yamuna in Delhi India Habitat Centre is hosting a summit titled ‘Alternate Urban Futures for India’ later in this month. There is a lovely …
Green Blue Options for the Dead Delhi River Read More
This, and not just the rains, causes traffic jams across Delhi Bunking school, how many of us have not gone to school for no reason at all? Or after giving reasons …
Following Rules and Taking Responsibility Read More
In the last twenty years, computers have revolutionized our daily life. In our every day life we use cell phones, sit in front of various screens like our PCs, television …
3Rs For E-Waste Read More
Taking time out while living in a city, to actually read a blog is great. Getting responses from those of you who take the trouble to not only read the …
Good Transport – What Does It Take? Read More
In any conversation about Delhi contributing to climate change due to CO2 emissions, dominant is the issue of intra-city transport using petrol, CNG and diesel. This contributes over 30% of the city’s emissions and …
Public Transport – I Read More