Society Supporting women and children from bastis September 7, 2023 Sister Florina Joseph Darukhana’s women and children witness abuse, crimes and violence. VVK helps provide assistance and empowerment to women and clidren.
Commute When the last local train halts between stations at midnight… August 17, 2023 Jyoti Bhande A woman passenger’s anxiety-ridden journey on the last local train to reach home highlights the importance of their safety in public transport.
Society Photo essay: “Araam” season in Dharavi’s Kumbharwada as potters cope with monsoon August 1, 2023 Stephin Thomas In photos: Pottery has been a family-run vocation for generations for Kumbharwada community in Dharavi. As monsoon arrives the production is affected.
Civic Documentary portrays worsening floods in Mumbai over years July 24, 2023 Subuhi Jiwani A documentary investigates why Mumbai floods, its rivers overflow and how affected people deal with the effects of climate change and urbanisation.
Education Event Report: Career Conundrum in 12th grade June 24, 2023 Janhavi Deshmukh Young students are under immense pressure to choose a course they love and is a good career choice. This panel discussion addresses their confusion and stress.
Society Mankhurd: Exploring Mumbai’s ComplexCity Through Lallubhai Compound May 25, 2023 Shenaz Merchant ‘Growing up in a Resettlement Colony’ was the theme of the ComplexCity walk at Lallubhai Compound, Mankhurd with BAS volunteers
Environment Earth Day: Make way for the young in climate justice April 24, 2023 Ananya Pathak While the climate justice movement is ostensibly for today’s youth, they are excluded from it for their age, lack of power and opportunities.
Infrastructure Concretising Mumbai roads: How design can help create better road infrastructure April 18, 2023 Rahul Kadri Concretisation of 400 km of Mumbai roads is underway. Incorporating design will make road infrastructure better, planners say.
Environment Fisherfolk of Hanuman Koliwada struggle without land or livelihood March 15, 2023 Nithi Shetty and Lekshmi M Stranded and left bereft of their livelihood to make way for development, the fishermen of Hanuman Koliwada are reclaiming their original village.
Health A living will that can save hardships March 14, 2023 Dr Nikhil Datar What to do in situations where you or someone you know are kept alive on life support? The solution is to have living will. Here’s what it is
Commute Mumbai’s BEST buses have a fleet issue February 27, 2023 Gandharva Purohit New additions to the BEST bus fleet have coincided with expiration of old ones and replacements by smaller buses, to the chagrin of commuters.
Environment The destruction of the Ulhas river: can we reverse it? February 20, 2023 Nithi Shetty Urbanisation and industrialisation at the banks of the Ulhas river has eaten into its natural environment, while the rest is being polluted.
Environment Mumbai’s pollution: A huge health epidemic February 14, 2023 News Desk Mumbai’s pollution levels worsened this winter, with AQI levels surpassing Delhi, known for being one of the world’s most polluted cities.
Governance As BMC prepares to release its budget, a wishlist from citizens’ group MNCDF February 4, 2023 Trivankumar Karnani The citizen activist group MNCDF comes forward with their suggestions on key actionables that the BMC budget should make provisions for.
Governance BMC budget wishlist, from various experts in their field February 2, 2023 Sabah Virani The BMC has asked for suggestions on the municipal budget. Here are some responses: covering governance, health, safety, education, environment, etc.
