Friday, March 29, 2024

Fathima Shirin

Fathima Shirin is an architecture graduate from Srinivas School of Architecture, Karnataka. Shirin writes on architecture, development and culture.

Is redevelopment of Rakhine state synonymous with the recovery of the Rohingyas ?

Prime Minister Modi and Myanmar President Myint held talks during his visit to India recently - 10 MoUs (memorandum of understanding) were signed between the two countries. The focus was on development projects under India's assistance, particularly in Rakhine state. The agreements included an MoU on 'Cooperation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons; Rescue, Recovery, Repatriation and Re-Integration of Victims of Trafficking'.

New road in Arunachal Pradesh to shorten travel distance by 25 km – at cost of a Biodiversity Hotspot

As this elevated corridor receives approval for construction people of Arunachal are concerned and frustrated about the dilapidated stretch of Trans Arunachal Highway (TAH) road (the most significant among all existing road projects)- from Papu-Yupia -Doimukh-Hoj-Potin filled with deep pits and potholes which has led to many accidents and awaits its maintenance since 3 years.
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Why is it that ‘beautification’ of our spaces have lost contact with common people?

Why is there an eternal animosity between development and conservation of our heritage and environment?