Bangalore’s exponentially growing population, with ever growing consumption needs, has created a stinking trash problem. The problem is made worse by the all-too-common “not my problem” mindset that most of us have. …
18 Jul
19 Feb
Reuse-Reduce-Recycle – the three “R’s” the mantra for environment conservation. All of us have heard of it but only few start initiatives that put words into action. Anita and Shalabh…
24 Dec
It is hard to decide where to start when writing about DesiCrew.. The only thought that comes to mind is, AWESOME. Few can top the flair they infuse in their…
17 Oct
The formal announcement of the new 16 lane freeway proposed to slice through the city of Gurgaon aroused serious concerns with many of its residents. 60mins to 6mins is the…
26 Sep
NOTE: Cities have always inspired art. Neil Diamond’s “What a beautiful noise” comes to mind when talking about art related to the urban. Here, our guest columnist, Vinita Karim, explores…
06 Sep
A lone woman.Walking down a deserted, dark street at night.With broken pavements. By now you’re primed to hear about a crime or attempt at one, right? Let’s try another one.…
13 Jun
“niiti”, a Sanskrit word means, in different contexts, policy, ethics, tenets. To us, who belong here, it is our raison d’etre, our touchstone. So we constantly turn to our ethics…
23 Mar
Composting runs in the roots of India. Modern composting as we know it got was born in India. Composting also features as a legal requirement provided under the Municipal Solid…
16 Mar
While most people play the role of waste generators, there are very few that really know where the waste goes after it leaves our homes, streets, offices etc. Does the…
22 Feb
Solid Waste Management is one of the important obligatory functions of the urban local bodies in India. Consider the case of Mumbai – along with the neighboring areas of Navi…