Nurturing Environment Conscious Architects: TSAP

            Traditional Water Systems from the Past to the Future Santosh Puri Math Cave and connected water bodies, Jaisalmer (Ref: Monika, Sambhaav Trust)  From time immemorial, water has been a symbol of life, and without the principle of water, the  existence of a forgotten life is impossible. The various stages of human development are closely  interwoven with the availability of water resources in various forms. The stability of human life  after the discovery of agriculture provided a solid foundation for its development. Along with  agriculture, he made available water for his daily needs through rivers, streams, canals, and  wells. When his curiosity noticed that water was stored in the earth, he dug a hole in the ground  and reached it in the form of a well. History tells us that both floods and droughts were a regular  occurrence in ancient India. Perhaps this is why every region in the country has its own...

  The Vision and Reality of Navi Mumbai “From a Counter Magnet to a Connected Urban Hub”-Arundhati N Urban development in post-independence India witnessed the formation of new settlements that progressed swiftly with government support, often outpacing their parent cities. Against this backdrop, the 1965 article by Charles Correa, Pravin Mehta, and Shirish Patel in MARG magazine proposed a bold and visionary idea: not to curb the growth of Mumbai, but to expand it onto the mainland. This expansion gave birth to Navi Mumbai, a large integrated city designed to mirror the prestige of the original metropolis. The Emergence of Navi Mumbai: A Visionary Proposal By the early 20th century, Mumbai had grown into a bustling hub of trade, industry, and governance. However, by the 1950s, the city was struggling with congestion and overcrowding, especially in its southern business districts. The geography of Mumbai, a narrow island, only exacerbated the problem, making it clear that f...

  Mumbai and its (in) differences “The 'd' of diversity” Source: Wikimedia commons (Oct 2016)           The city of Mumbai holds dreams of people from miles away. The idea of setting afoot in a new identity to the whim of Mumbai city tops the list. A city where identities are not only spoken of but engraved on monuments collectively recognized. The emblems thus independent of speech have impacted community lives since the inception of this city. The idea of delivering a message to another non-verbally is the magic of an emblem. The emblem tells you a story of victory or display signs of faith. In a city that bites more than it can chew, has accommodated many emblems, with those come many stories.           The emblems thus become an important means of recognition within the community and representing it as a unit to another. Inscribed through generations, the emblem is of sentimental value and symbolic importance. While it ma...