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Do not douse the fire alone! Which lessons are we ignoring in the recurrent fire tragedies in metropolitan spaces?
In 2023, on an evening in Powai (Mumbai), I heard a commotion outside a multistorey apartment in a semi-chawl arrangement that, at best, represents the simultaneous dilution of traditional housing structures. When one thinks of Powai, it largely gives a cognitive perception of a posh area surrounded by high-rise buildings inhabited by an elite rich class. Since staying near the IIT in Powai was a necessity, I chose to stay opposite to this area. I often wondered: if a tragedy
bUILT-Up South-Asia
Sep 148 min read
An old Excavator
Nilamber Chhetri Watercolour of paper 21X14.85 CM.
bUILT-Up South-Asia
Sep 11 min read
An Excavator on rest
Nilamber Chhetri Watercolor of paper 21X14.85 CM.
bUILT-Up South-Asia
Sep 11 min read
Commons vs the Custodian: When the Supreme Court errs on commons
“A city is not a handful of exclusive Resident Welfare Associations and its residents, or the private property owners, to dictate who gets to participate in land uses.” One late evening in Mumbai, we took a sick street cat to a charitable animal hospital. That day, she did not need food but an urgent vet visit. As we stood in the queue, we saw people from all walks of life, labourers, municipal workers, blue-collar employees, waiting with animals that were not necessarily “ow
bUILT-Up South-Asia
Aug 87 min read
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