Is traditional wisdom a key to combating climate change?
Farmers have been known to observe the movement of ants and butterflies to forecast rainfall. Do such indigenous practices hold the key to addressing climate […]
The Difference Between My Psychiatrist and My Shaman
Nowhere is the disconnect between science and spirit felt more intimately than in matters of mental health. We can speak empirically on this by saying […]
Issue 25: Smart Cities or Regenerative Cities?
Editorial: What do want? Smart Cities or Regenerative Cities Very often a word, a phrase or an idea can mislead us, or mislead even several […]
Our Cities need Regenerating, Our Villages Must be Valued
Herbert Girardet, author of “Regenerating Cities” warns that an unplanned, urbanising world could be a tragedy in the making. I live in a village, but my […]
To Save Our Cities, Put Children First
What’s the universal design principle that can regenerate our cities, make them great? Kid-friendliness, says architect Jason McLennan. This article talks largely about American cities […]
Green Cities and Smart Cities
The definition of “urban sustainability” overlooks key facets of a city’s ecological footprint (such as food systems, resource consumption, production related greenhouse gas emissions, air […]
Should Bangalore Aim to Become a Smart City?
There is growing recognition that cities, which house more than half the world’s population already, require increased policy and development attention. India’s policy response to […]
Issue 24: Chemicals in our Lives
Editorial: Chemicals in our Lives Chemicals have played a major role in building the modern world. They have also played a major role in trashing the […]
Why Are We Showering Our Children with Chemicals?
Bhoomi feature that takes a hard look at chemicals in our lives and the chemicals we unwittingly expose our children to. An old adage in […]
The Only Safe Option: Cloth Diapers for Babies
There are many joys of motherhood: Baby’s round toes, cherubic smile, twinkling eyes, contented gurgles…. When my child was born, the hospital provided disposable diapers […]