Roshini Pushparaj explores how nakabandis, often seen as temporary roadblocks for security, hold a more permanent role in shaping traffic flow. The essay is a part of special mention entries for Urban Imprints essay writing contest, March-April 2024.
Manali Ramchandani explores the relocation discussions and the balancing preservation and urban development of the vibrant Sarafa Bazaar in Indore. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for Urban Imprints essay writing contest, March-April 2024.
Arunava Dutta talks about how the globalized residents curate their living spaces with cultural artifacts from around the world, reflecting a blend of local traditions and global influences. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for Urban Imprints essay writing contest, March-April 2024.
Urban displacement disrupts social networks, causing a sense of placelessness. Yet, people establish belonging through intangible connections—rituals, traditions, and shared experiences—shaping both mind and space as is explored by Aditi Suresh Kawade through this piece. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for Urban Imprints essay writing contest, March-April 2024.
While Old Goa’s charm extends beyond Basilica of Bom Jesus to St. Paul’s College Gate, and more, urbanization threatens its identity, with concrete facades erasing historical essence, as Ravjyot Kaur writes. The essay is the winning entry for the Urban Imprints essay writing contest, March-April 2024.
Reflecting on the simplicity and richness of childhood, Vrinda Bhardwaj questions the dynamics of urban design and human behaviour. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for Urban Imprints essay writing contest, March-April 2024.
Divya Ramaseshan explores how the street vendors, seeking only a small space to sell, face challenges with government solutions like centralized complexes, disrupting their sales dynamics and livelihoods. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for Urban Imprints essay writing contest, March-April 2024.
Political agendas, manifestos, and electoral promises often dictate urban development priorities in India. With elections round the corner, this essay brings to you what goes in the interplay between political process and city evolution. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
The essay is a monologue of praise for the little town of Kalwa, which neighbors the urbanisation epicenter- Thane, by a girl who grew up with and within it. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
“Rich or Rogue? Exposing the Hidden Thieves Among Us” uncovers the insensitivity of the affluent, who justify exclusionary architecture as ‘knowing best’ for the less privileged, masking their elitism and environmental neglect. The essay is one of the special mention entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
The essay aims to understand the term ‘urban commons’ with respect to urban rivers, and advocates for an alternative planning framework that values socio-ecological landscapes over their commercial interests. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
A dusky aroma of Pulses and Grains
A dark dingy shop in a shoddy room
With a weighing scale and desktop,
An operator who seldom wants his job…
The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
The multitude of redevelopment projects underway across India presents a chance to reshape the nation’s urban narrative towards sustainable and inclusive development. But are we truly seizing this opportunity? The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
Old Nasik has a strong romantic landscape and the settlement expresses this character. As if the forest
that existed prior is replaced by the ‘built forest’ of the settlement. The essay is the winning entry for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
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