This is the third weekly report on how Dharavi is coping with Covid-19. We concentrate on the food distribution effort initiated at community level.
This is the second weekly report on how Dharavi is dealing with the pandemic and the government's response to it.
This is the first of a weekly report of how Dharavi is coping with Covid-19
March 24th, India went into a 21 day lock down to maintain social distancing. People were asked to work from home, only step out for essentials and wash their hands frequently. Prior to this announcement, the inter and intra state transportation was restricted. These were part of ‘crucial’ efforts to curb the spread of the novel Covid-19.
The “Urban Actions and Emergent Architecture:Community Architecture 2019” first Encounter was held in the city of Bogotá, Colombia on the 25th and 26th of October of 2019. This was the first event to ever bring together community leaders, architecture colectivos, professors and students to discuss around the topic of community development initiatives.
Dharavi has been an interesting setting for many Mumbai based films. This article discusses a few films from the past decades that feature Dharavi as a place central to their narratives.
What the world’s largest city can teach us about local development (The Hindu 16.02.2019)
How we locked ourselves in a box (The Hindu 02.02.19)
Exploring the visual anatomy of Dharavi's fishing village
