Aarti Kelkar Khambete Citizen Matters

Why residents on outskirts of Hyderabad are forced to drink contaminated water

October 16, 2019 Aarti Kelkar Khambete

Groundwater, drawn at rapid rates from peri-urban areas of Hyderabad is now turning into a commodity, controlled and distributed at a premium by a few, to meet the needs of the city. Recent research reveals the alarming consequences of such trends.

How an artist in Pune is trying to save the city’s dying ‘Muthai’

September 6, 2018 Aarti Kelkar Khambete

Pune-based artist Madhavi Kolte has always used her art for the cause of the environment and to raise people’s awareness about it. Her recent association with citizens’ collective Jeevitnadi has now made her stand up for the highly polluted Mutha river in the city.

In Pune, citizens take on responsibility for mitigating water crisis

June 7, 2017 Aarti Kelkar Khambete

At a time when the city is struggling in the face of unplanned growth, Pune citizens come together to save water resources and set examples for sustainable use of water.

Society

WhatsApp – the fast lane to fake news in India

December 15, 2016 Aarti Kelkar Khambete

Group forwards on Whatsapp are the latest source of news for a huge number of urban Indians. But how much of it is authentic?