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HomeGENRE: Voices

GENRE: Voices

Personal essays, commentary, opinion, interviews

Avikkal Somvanshi, Programme Manager, CSE Delhi
Environment

“We have to adapt to heat waves by changing how we function during summer”: Environmentalist Avikal Somvanshi

May 12, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

The most dangerous impact of heat waves is increased formation of surface ozone pollution, which is highly toxic and can cause severe health outcomes.

Bhalswa landfill in Delhi has been on fire since April 26th
Waste Management

Bhalswa and beyond: Why has Delhi failed to put an end to waste dump fires?

May 9, 2022 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill has been on fire for over 10 days now. Waste management expert Swati Singh Sambyal explains why such episodes keep recurring.

Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatr, DG, IMD
Environment

“Our system issues daily warnings about impending heat waves”: Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD

April 27, 2022 Sri Krishna

Known as the “Cyclone Man,” the IMD chief speaks about the ongoing heat wave conditions in the north and the IMD’s early warning systems.

Disposable plastic items commonly found in waste
Waste Management

How and what to communicate for successful bans on single use plastics

April 18, 2022 Apurupa Gorthi

CounterMEASURE II – a UNEP initiative, surveys stakeholders in four cities and shares insights for effective campaigns against single use plastics.

Tennis star Ashley Barty
Health

Editorial: Let’s face it, the virus has affected our minds and mental health too

April 12, 2022 T R Gopalakrishnan

Depression, anxiety, emotional exhaustion are real mental health conditions. Yet, many do not believe that these deserve serious attention.

The wide footpaths of the pedestrian plaza in T Nagar Chennai
Commute

The reforms needed to make walking in our cities safe, convenient and enjoyable

March 28, 2022 Ranjit Gadgil

In our cities, those who have no option but to walk, do so at great risk to themselves, while others simply avoid walking. Can we change that?

Representational image of Child Rights and Voices
Society

Study: What our children and youth think of politics and political leaders

March 8, 2022 Shevika M

Key findings from an online study across multiple Indian cities to understand how children and young adults view politics and political leaders

Dehradun waste management
Governance

Dehradun ranks poorly in every urban parameter survey

March 5, 2022 Anoop Nautiyal

Dehradun fares poorly in all the rankings and indexes done in recent years and little is being done to improve its state.

Nirmala Sitharaman before the presentation of Budget 2022-23
Economy

Editorial: Why do we need this annual Budget Tamasha?

February 22, 2022 T R Gopalakrishnan

For the average citizen, the budget jargon means nothing. The real question is how does it affect him? Has it made his life any better?

Cattle grazing at a dumpyard full of mixed waste including plastic
Environment

Seven policy measures needed to beat plastic pollution in our cities

February 21, 2022 Pinky Chandran

The alarming state of plastic pollution calls for a bold plan, a convergence and a coming together of all the countries around the world.

Mumbai skyline
Governance

Opinion: Budget 2022 paves the way for corporatisation of urban development

February 16, 2022 Tikender Panwar

The only positive in the Budget 2022 speech was the acceptance that the current model of urban development is not sustainable.

Flooding in Dehradun
Governance

Opinion: A 10-point development agenda for a rapidly urbanising Uttarakhand 

February 13, 2022 Anoop Nautiyal

Uttarakhand’s elected public representatives need to realise the pace of urbanization and prepare for the emerging challenges.

A mix of physical and online training session under way
Education

Future of Jobs: Taking the campus to the student and the jobs that will create

January 20, 2022 Ambi Parameswaran

In the new normal, new jobs will be created across multiple levels: technical education, content creation, management and training of teachers.

vehicular pollution
Environment

Will 2022 bridge the yawning gaps in national and state level clean air action?

January 7, 2022 Anumita Roychowdhury

Funding for clean air has to become performance oriented; scope of spending has to ensure verifiable improvement in air quality.

The omicron variant
Society

Editorial: Have we learnt any lessons from 2021?

December 31, 2021 T R Gopalakrishnan

A selection of our most important stories published over the 12 months just passing us by, and the lessons they hold for the future.

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