Ease of Doing Business = Ease of Commoners?
India jumps ranks in the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index but the economic slowdown prevents us from celebrating the feat as we question the economic reforms undertaken.
Month: October 2019
Child Trafficking
Child trafficking cases are increasing recently.
Diwali Pollution Wrap
Clyclone Kyarr helped Mumbai witness the best air quality after Diwali while Delhi battles with high PM2.5 content in the air.
Shiv Sena’s quest for power and Chautala’s safe move
Coalition Governments have come to the fore in Maharashtra and Haryana. Though the ruling party, Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party in […]
From Pitch to Politics
Much spur has been created in the media with the unanticipated induction of Sourav Ganguly as the BCCI President. While political analysts claim this as a strategical move by BJP, Ganguly stays clear of all rumours on his political inclination.
Livelihoods suspended for Modi-Xi Summit
Amarnath was selling fruits when the corporation employees along with police came to his shop at the road leading off Rajiv Gandhi salai known as Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR). They ordered him to keep the shop closed for a week. The Chinese president Xi Jingping was scheduled to drive along the OMR road on 12 and Amarnath’s shop was along the route.
A century and a half; remembering Gandhi
Founder of Kalpavriksh, Ashish Kothari, gave a talk on Gandhian principles to Measi Academy’s architecture students.
Perumbakkam: the cost of resettlement
In the Perumbakkam locality maintenance is poor and water is scarce. Electricity supply is spotty, and the healthcare services available are less than adequate. Residents of the resettlement area also find it difficult to find livelihood in a whole new neighbourhood.
Government school, Perumbakkam
The Government School in Perumbakkam might stand by apart from the resettlers’ colonies but the infrastructure is lacking much like the buildings towering around.
Perumbakkam: a systemic failure
Officially, the slum is called Yeddilnagar meaning “Beautiful town”, however as per the police, the place is neither beautiful nor a slum.