Society Why we need to rethink our post-retirement lives August 30, 2022 Neeharika Shetty and Anuj Jacob Many retirees have a wide skill set and a wealth of experience but nowhere to apply their expertise and be cognitively and socially active.
Civic Animal Birth Control for street dog management: It’s time for an upgrade August 26, 2022 Keren Nazareth and Dr Piyush Patel Street dog management is a contentious issue in all cities. Efficient and scientific animal birth control programmes could alleviate that.
Governance Editorial: When symbols rule the roost, what hope could our cities have? August 5, 2022 T R Gopalakrishnan Unemployment, climate change, civic issues — our woes are many and multifarious. But do governments ever talk about the things that matter?
Economy Editorial: Inflation statistics don’t lie, they are merely economical with the truth June 24, 2022 T R Gopalakrishnan Ever wondered why, even when the headlines talk of a drop in retail inflation, you end up paying the same for food? Well, you’re not alone.
Health Mental illness a ticking time bomb, say experts June 1, 2022 Geeta Lal Sahai Sadly, the state offers no help to families of people with mental illness, no medical help, economic security or concession of any sort.
Environment Why climate change mitigation requires a serious rethink on urban construction May 27, 2022 News Desk A recent event brought experts together to understand the challenges of existing practices in urban construction and its role in climate change.
Economy Editorial: Can’t afford cooking oil, gas or vegetables? Eat less, or eat cake May 25, 2022 T R Gopalakrishnan For the urban poor, the sharp rise in prices of cooking oil, gas and other essentials will inevitably mean having to go hungry for longer periods.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
