बटाला में बस टूर, पलक्कड़ में पुरानी राहों का सफर, और बाराबंकी के भूले-बिसरे कोठियों और कॉलोनियल गलियों की कहानी सुनाने वाले — ये हेरिटेज वॉक भारत के छोटे शहरों को फिर से जानने का रास्ता दिखा रहे हैं। अपने अतीत से जुड़कर ये वॉक शहरों में नागरिक गर्व और सांस्कृतिक यादों को जागृत कर रहे हैं। लेकिन क्या सच में ये पैदल यात्राएं शहरों को उनकी असल पहचान याद दिला सकती हैं? और जब शहरी क्षरण, नीतिगत कमी और धुंधली होती हुई इतिहास की कहानी हो, तो इस चलन को कैसे बनाए रखा जा सकता है?

Street vending in Indian cities walks a tightrope between livelihood and legality. While cities like Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram experiment with thoughtful vending zones, others wrestle with relocation woes and poor infrastructure. Activists push for inclusive planning, but implementation lags behind. As civic bodies navigate contested footpaths, vending zones remain a work in progress. Are street vendors getting the right space?

As a town undergoes transformation, stories linger over meals, bittersweet flavours of time and loss simmer, and memories stretch across generations. When growth meets nostalgic recollections of Dehradun, every corner holds whispers of a fading past. Amidst change and longing, a subtle tension brews – between roots and restless hearts, belonging and departure. What happens when home is both a place and a memory?

Udupi’s plan to replace over 20,000 conventional streetlights with LEDs is set to cut power consumption by 80%, saving the city significant costs. But as more cities follow suit, a crucial question arises. Could the shift to LED lights be creating new problems, like increased light pollution and disrupted sleep cycles? As cities embrace energy efficiency, is there a balance to be struck between sustainability and the well-being of residents?

A small town on shaky ground—Joshimath is sinking, and its residents are caught in a nightmare. Despite early warnings dating back decades, cracks now split homes apart, forcing evacuations and sparking protests. Locals blame unchecked construction, ignored reports, and the burden of rapid urbanisation. As authorities scramble to respond, the question looms: can Joshimath be saved, or is it too late to turn the tide?