Weekly Musings
Weekly thoughts on economics, urban policies and architecture
Why is it important to strengthen the National Statistical Commission to get a clear picture of our country’s slowing economy?
We are not oblivious to the fact that our economy and along with that the growth rates have slowed down. We are also all well aware that the GDP figures that were released last quarter were the lowest in the past 26 quarter or 6 years. There has been a rise in credibility issues on […]
MoreIs PMAY the only solution to affordable housing crisis?
The entire world is facing an affordable housing crisis. Different governments around the world are tackling this problem in different ways. Nirmala Sitharaman with the announcement of the union budget 2019 is portraying the different initiatives the government is willing to take under the umbrella of affordability. The finance minister has proposed the construction of […]
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Ahmedabad- The Manchester of East
Sangath,Ahmedabad Ahmedabad or as its known as the Manchester of the east ,is a city located in Gujarat which has traces of architecture from traditional Gujarat step wells to the work of Louis kahn. It has architecture which allows you to embrace simplicity and boldness in its volume simultaneously and denying from you any […]
MoreStories of Hampi!
Hampi is an open to air museum of all the marvels that were built hundreds of years ago.It makes you believe in the myths that you were told as a kid.You can feel them unraveling in front of your eyes under the scorching heat of the sun.The place speaks of myths of different ‘yugs’ . […]
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BANGLADESH OR UAE-Where would you go?
In the past four months I have lived in two Islamic countries, the first being an under developed nation economically and the latter one being one of the fastest developing economy of the world. The underdeveloped nation is Bangladesh and the rich economy being UAE. Living in such different economies and societies but a […]
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