Why It is Vitally Important to Save the Birds of Kolkata
Retired school teacher, Mala Roy enjoyed feeding flocks of sparrows and mynahs on the terrace of her Chetla home before it was turned into an apartment. Now she doesn’t get to spend much time with her winged friends. “The mess of bird feed upset some of my neighbours, so they complained to the president of…
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How the Impact of Social Media is Changing Our Cities
Social networks, since time immemorial, have existed in various forms, including family, relatives, friends, office buddies, and more. Building such networks is an integral part of human nature. However, in the digital era that we’re living in, the proliferation of the internet and smartphones have transformed our social networks like never before. These technologies have altered the…
The Rapid Growth of Co-living Spaces in Our Cities
Jobs and education opportunities are bringing more and more people to urban centres and gateway cities. India has a sizeable annual influx of rural to urban migration rate which was 4.5% in 2011. Jhong Khei from Manipur moved to New Delhi with an eye on his ambition of studying for the civil services exams as…
Are the Citizens Adequately Prepared for a Natural Disaster in Kolkata?
As cyclone Fani was battering the coasts of Odisha recently, gusty winds and rains hit Kolkata leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion in several areas. The monsoons are soon going to arrive and if you are a resident of the city of joy, you know what it means for any natural disaster in Kolkata. Even…
The Rise and Success Stories of Women Entrepreneurship in Hyderabad
Jeyashree Sridhar. The name might not ring any bells but the woman behind this name is an important personality in the world of women entrepreneurship. Why? Because 20 years ago this woman under the guidance of her mother-in-law and with the support of just five other women began a small business initiative that today, boasts…
Treat Your Kids to These Fun Activities in Hyderabad This Summer
Summer is almost here and the mornings are finally going to be easy, thought Malini, a Hyderabad-based homemaker and mother of 9-year old, Ayaan. For Malini, this means she will now get a break from the early morning battle of getting him ready for school, preparing breakfast, and packing lunch for school. The alarm clock…
Why Bengalis are Crazy about the Bengali New Year (Poila Boishakh)
60-year old Bikash Dutta’s Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) starts with a sprint to the market as opposed to the leisurely strolls he takes with his bajaar-er bag on other days. There’s simply no time to waste today — the fish and meat will be flying off the market at record speed and he needs…
Kolkata Wetlands Must be Saved without Compromising on Development
Flanked by sky-high buildings and corporate architectures, the placid blue-green water bodies to the east of Kolkata have been quietly flushing out the city’s waste for more than a century. While that description may invoke images of filthy, marshy, waste water, it’s not quite so. If you’ve ever passed through the EM bypass that runs…
Royal Bengal Tigers Might Vanish from Planet Earth in the Next 50 Years
For many of us, our first introduction to the mighty and majestic Royal Bengal Tigers happened as a wicked cunning villain of Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book”. The same animal in an entirely new avatar was shown in the 2012 film, “The Life of Pi” as a beautiful, friendly companion of a boy lost in the…