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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