Is Stormwater Clearance a Weak Area in Indian Cities?
The urban sector in India is increasingly being recognised as a crucial growth driver for job creation, the GDP, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), and the overall economy in general. With a major percentage of the population shifting from rural bases to urban areas in recent times, the country’s urban centres are experiencing an exponential growth…
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10 Heritage Places in Hyderabad You Must Visit
Hyderabad, once the land of Nawabs, was historically a famous diamond and pearl trading centre, from where it got its popular name – the “City of Pearls”. The pearl city of India is an internationally famed tourist destination not only for its brilliant pearls, exquisite cuisine, greenery, or landscapes but mostly for the rich cultural…
Are Traditional Shops Fighting the Shopping Malls to Attract Puja Shopping Customers?
The City of Joy is decking up for its biggest annual carnival — Durga Puja. And, so are its people. The festive fervour is on and shops are packed with people, in a hurry to finish their ‘pujor kena-kata’ (puja shopping for five days of festivities). Chaitali is worried to death — she hasn’t started…
How Durga Puja in the Housing Complexes in Kolkata Becomes Amazing Social Festivals
Purnendu Sengupta, and his wife Arundhati, both NRI IT professionals, had no idea that housing complexes in Kolkata turn into festive zones during Durga Puja until they visited their apartment last year this time around. Durga Puja, without a doubt, is special for any Bengali, more so for the Sengupta family because this is their…
Will Hyderabad Metro Solve Future Traffic Problems?
It is aptly said that the managers solve the problems of today, while the leaders solve the problems of tomorrow. While Hyderabad is not suffering from huge traffic snarls except some traffic jams in some areas during peak hours, the decision to construct Hyderabad Metro Rail was taken looking at the future growth of the…
How are the Start-ups in Hyderabad Growing Rapidly after Bangalore?
The first thing that strikes our mind when we hear the word start-up is Bangalore. For some time now, the green city, as it is called, has been the hotbed for upcoming start-ups in the country. Over the years, the city has established itself as the startup capital of India, but now, with the launch…
Is the End of the Water Problem in Hyderabad is in Sight?
The water problem in Hyderabad, the IT corridor of India, became a severe water crisis last year when all the four reservoirs that supply water to the city dried up for the first time in 30 years. Soaring mercury, scorching heat, and the falling ground water level further added to the woes of the Greater…
With Many Youngsters Leaving, Is Kolkata Becoming Lonely for the Aged?
On a chilly December morning, the police were called by the neighbours to a Sinthee house. The residents, Kaberi and Sarbani had not been responding to the doorbell for almost a week. The rotting supplies of milk and fruits at the doorstep were an indication that the local departmental store was home delivering their weekly…
Can Kolkata Attract Professional Talent Again, as in the Past?
Calcutta lost its title as the capital of India almost a century ago, and its prestigious status as India’s industrial engine sometime in the 1950s. Today, Kolkata is pretty but shabby, it is perhaps the only Indian metro to stay untouched by the country’s 20-year success story. It’s sad to see the lively city, which…