Society
Toys, some joy and a little hope in times of COVID-19
In M East ward in Mumbai, children in poor and informal settlements are being engaged in creative learning activities to distract them from the stress of COVID-19. »
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Governance
When Pune has almost as many COVID cases as Chennai, can we blame density alone?
Many experts have made urban density the culprit behind the spread of the coronavirus contagion in cities. But, it is really more about daily living and working conditions that our cities can ensure. »
Society
How youth from a Mumbai slum ensured food for all in the community during the COVID crisis
It was not a mean feat — battling poverty, the lockdown and even antagonism from some higher powers. But in an amazing display of method, generosity and resilience, youth from Bhagat Singh Nagar slum gathered under the banner of ‘Bhakar Foundation’ to ensure noone in the slum went hungry. »