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Month: October 2020

Economy

VIDEO: Domestic fishing market sidelined, best of Mumbai’s fish exported

October 31, 2020 Aslam Saiyad and Muhammed Shaikh

Why do we need to import fish when we have a superior quality locally, such as the local Tuna, Sakla, Ghol, Barracuda, Snapper etc, ask local fishermen.

Environment

VIDEO: Misplaced priorities affect fishing and the Koli community

October 30, 2020 Aslam Saiyad and Muhammed Shaikh

In Gujarat, fishermen have been given coastal land for fishing. However, in Maharashtra infrastructural developments take priority.

Environment

VIDEO: There are no fish in the creeks of Mumbai. What this means to the city

October 29, 2020 Aslam Saiyad and Muhammed Shaikh

Rivers are slowly turning into sewers due to disposal of trash by Humans. This is forcing deep sea fishing which is unsustainable.

Society

VIDEO: Mumbai’s Warli community oppose proposed relocation

October 28, 2020 Aslam Saiyad and Muhammed Shaikh

The Adivasi Community of Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park are being asked to vacate their homes from the forest which they have resided in for generations. This means an end to their culture.

Society

VIDEO: Documenting the dying art and culture of Mumbai’s Warli community

October 27, 2020 Aslam Saiyad and Muhammed Shaikh

The Art and Culture of the Warli communities are slowly getting lost. This is an appeal to save them before it is too late

Society

Navratri Garba and Dandiya

October 24, 2020 Bhairvi Raichura

Mumbaikars will have to wait for next year to dance the Garba and Dandiya.

Civic

Parts of Mumbai are warmer than others

October 23, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

The variance in temperature is broadly because of three factors: the building material (impervious concrete, asphalt and metal are known to have a higher surface temperature), access to open spaces, and green cover.

Society

Call to use RTIs to resolve local issues

October 22, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Decisions that strangle RTI and democracy will continue unless citizens use it to resolve their local issues

Society

Durga Pujo – the digital way

October 20, 2020 Devalina Mukherjee

Durga Puja celebrations will be a digital experience for many this year. See what devotees will be missing.

Society

How anti-CAA NRC protests changed the lives of Mumbai’s women

October 19, 2020 Santoshee Gulabkali Mishra

Coming out on the streets to claim their rights has permanently changed the women. Here’s how.

Civic

The sad story of Mumbai’s first “slum self-development project”

October 17, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

17 years ago, a slum community in Mumbai tried to self-develop their settlement. As the project was moving towards completion, an alleged scam halted the construction and deprived the city of its first success story in self-development

Health

COVID-19 mitigation measures have led to the neglect of one of Mumbai’s top killers

October 16, 2020 Pragnya Senapati

The focus on COVID-19 has lead to a drop in Tubercolosis Notifications which is a dangerous public health trend.

Health

Starting the conversation on mental health

October 15, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Smile Simi is short film about mental health. Citizen Matters caught up with the story writer.

Infrastructure

Solution to Mumbai’s housing crisis: enable people to build their own homes

October 13, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

Governments need to provide basic amenities, improve infrastructure, and offer the required technical and financial assistance. Houses can be built by people themselves.

Commute

Battles to board the local train

October 12, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Shouldn’t the government consider implementing the option of staggering of office timings rather than block trains to many? Ask experts.

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