Blogs by Our Fellows
Community
11 posts from the 2024-25 Fellowship cohort on community, newest first.
What the City Taught Me
Showcasing SVHPS project to the community, government stakeholders and urban experts in Yuvascape held in October 2025 Looking Back to … Aashima AroraDecember 3, 2025
Field notes in building a community around a shared neighbourhood…
From March 21st to 23rd, the historic neighborhood of Mylapore came alive with stories, photographs, and community spirit at the … Shreya KrishnanDecember 2, 2025
Neighbourhoods as social glue: neglected and overlooked, but essential for…
In my previous reflections, I explored how planning systems often exclude communities from shaping urban futures. Here, I focus on … Shreya KrishnanNovember 28, 2025
Building Trust, One Conversation at a Time
Source: UNICEF’s Social and Community listening framework As we move from understanding public space challenges to shaping their solutions, a … Aashima AroraNovember 27, 2025
How can planners empower communities to create more inclusive cities?
When I was in architecture school at the University of Texas at Austin 20 years ago, I was struck by … Shreya KrishnanNovember 27, 2025
Built by Her: Stories of Women Transforming Indian Cities
Urban planning shapes how people live, yet those who design our cities rarely reflect their full diversity. While women now … Anwesha BhattacharyaNovember 5, 2025
The Other Side of Climate Action: Where Plans Meet People
The signs of climate disruption in cities are no longer abstract. We have seen how Bengaluru experiences this crisis; unevenly, … Sharathppriyaa VenkatesanOctober 15, 2025
A marathon against air pollution
Exploring a little deeper into haze and air pollution, I came across a few articles on people’s day-to-day experiences. There … Ramya M AJuly 5, 2025
Centering People in the Planning Process: Mapping What Matters
As I deepen my understanding of spatial data and how it can illuminate service gaps, I’ve also strengthened my belief … Manisha BishtJuly 5, 2025
Urban Development: Place-based, people-powered, and future-ready
As I reflect on this journey, from witnessing urban failures to peeling back their layered causes, exploring the potential of … Manisha BishtJuly 5, 2025