- Jakkur lake: The story of an urban ecosystem
by Mari Kanagy
Jala Poshan, a community-led trust, collaborates with citizens and government agencies to ensure the upkeep of Jakkur Lake.
- Invisible champions: How waste pickers reduce the burden on Chennai’s landfills
by Sivasubramanyan MV
This video throws light on the contribution of waste pickers in the waste management cycle and makes a case for their work to be formalised.
- Image-based abuse: When your photos and videos become tools of exploitation
by Rohini Lakshane
Called by different names — MMS scandal, revenge porn etc — image-based abuse is more rampant than we think. Here’s an important primer.
- How the people of Kannamangala are setting an example in sustainable waste management
by Mari Kanagy
The women-led initiative, Namma Swachha Kannamangala (NSK) has helped a Panchayat in the outskirts of Bengaluru manage waste effectively.
- Are building regulations followed in Bengaluru? A case study in Vijayanagar
by Shanthala V
One of the teams in a recent Bengaluru design jam explored the conformity of buildings to existing rules in Vijayanagar’s residential areas.
- Tackling domestic violence: Chennai’s resettlement sites to get one-stop centres
by Shobana Radhakrishnan
The TNUHDB has also established the first de-addiction centre in the Kannagi Nagar resettlement area in Chennai and more support centres are planned.
- Ways to make the cycling track in Mumbai’s BKC more commuter-friendly
by Hepzi Anthony
As traffic gets worse by the day in the business district of Bandra Kurla Complex, utility and need for the cycle track comes under scrutiny.
- Blog: Documenting Chennai as a student from Seattle
by Mari Kanagy
A young journalism student from the University of Washington writes about exploring Chennai, building contacts, and researching in the big city.
- City Buzz: Rains batter Gujarat, Delhi | Steps for Telangana’s infrastructure…and more
by News Desk
Other News: Plans for 12 new industrial cities, air pollution raises death risk and urban heat islands raise night-time warmings by 60%.
- Draft hoarding policy: Mumbaikars, check it out and send feedback to BMC
by Shruti Gokarn
Here’s the draft and some key points from BMC’s new outdoor advertising policy. People can send suggestions/objections till September 9th.
- What you need to know to combat the deepfake menace
by Sravasti Datta
Rising use of deepfake technology in revenge porn creates serious concerns about how to tackle the beast. Awareness could be the key.
- TN citizens oppose plans to construct Chennai’s second airport in Parandur
by News Desk
A petition by voluntary organisations against the proposed Parandur airport lists the social and ecological repercussions of the project.
- Urging the BMC to harvest Mumbai’s rainwater in public spaces
by Prachi Pinglay-Plumber
A video discussion bringing out the dichotomy of water scarcity, floods and usable rainwater that gets drained to the sea in Mumbai.
- What would it take to make eco-friendly packaging pocket-friendly too?
by Shobana Radhakrishnan
Those who opt for eco-friendly alternatives face many challenges, such as high cost, availability of raw materials, and short shelf life.
- Are we refugees? Residents of resettlement site in Chennai’s Vyasarpadi ask the government
by N Deepa
This video highlights the struggles of people living in housing board tenements that have limited space and no place for recreation.