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Newly built places shimmer with hope and the promise of tomorrow, while those untouched by recent change seem frozen in time, echoing a sense of stillness. These stagnant spaces stir a deep nostalgia, serving as living relics of a vanished era and a fading culture that now survives in quieter, more resourceful ways. This photo essay journeys along the old Mandi-Bilaspur highway (National Highway 205), seeking to capture the wistful memories that linger along its path through

Parashar Lake, situated in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, is both breathtakingly beautiful and geologically unstable. The Himalayas are young mountains still rising, resulting in their slopes being naturally unstable and prone to erosion and landslides. Near Parashar Lake, the land itself has been sinking slowly for some years, a fact locals know all too well. After every intense monsoon rain, trees tilt at an odd angle, and new cracks appear in the soil and roads.

In the Himalayan region, where the land is steeped in the stories of Devi and Devtas, modern structures now dominate the landscape. Among these, new roads and highways have captured the spotlight, promising connection, mobility, economic growth, and the allure of progress. The shift from winding footpaths to sleek four-lane highways is hailed as a marvel of science and engineering. Highways, in particular, are seen as the boldest symbols of development, raising hopes for spee

Port-related activities have always fuelled Kochi's growth as the commercial capital of Kerala. The old Cochin Port, which was a natural harbour, was created following the floods in the Periyar River in the 14th century. Fort Kochi and Mattancherry were the major marketplaces when Cochin pursued trade relations with the different parts of the world as a colonial port city. On its eastern side lies the Vembanad Lake, and on its western side lies the Arabian Sea. A modern port

Urban spaces and dichotomies in South Asia are a living panorama. They grow through the everyday cadence of people who build social space, who create markets, share walls, exchange labour, create dialogue, cultivate fields, raise families and carry remembrance across generations. The fact is that movements, the topography, work, kinship and belonging shape places before any planning document arrives. Yet, when major infrastructure projects appear, highways, bypasses and bridg