A member of the French Chamber of Deputies once observed “A work of art does…
Rurban Mission a game changer
Increasing influx of people in cities and associated problems cannot be solved only by focusing on infrastructural development in urban areas. There is a need to provide better living conditions and employment opportunities in villages and small towns to tackle urban problems holistically
Patrick Geddes a forgotten hero
When Lutyens was busy creating and shaping the new national capital— Delhi in the early…
Patrick Geddes: A forgotten hero
A man of many talents, Sir Patrick Geddes, was invited by Maharaja Tukojirao-III to Indore…
Anybody for poor?
Are our cities well equipped to welcome the avalanche of new people? Are our economists and sociologists, besides planners ready with any plan, especially for the new lot of urban poor?
Making our cities safer
Last year when the smart cities development agenda was being talked about in the corridors…
A Dream or Distant Reality?
With many Indian cities acquiring the shape and size of mega cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune or Kolkata and presenting the typical Indian urban chaos, there is an urgent need felt for creating ‘green cities’