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Design Public is a series of conversations about design and innovation in the public interest.This blog is curated by the Center for Knowledge Societies, the innovation consulting firm that guides the establishment of the Adianta School for Leadership and Innovation.
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
An Inclusive Approach for Urban Poor
Working with the approach of including urban poor and vulnerable communities in the planning and decision making processes, CHF International has definitely made an attempt to develop more resilient cities around the world. I read an article by David Weiss … Continue reading
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Tagged BMGF, CHF, design public, inclusive approach, sanitation, urban poor, water
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A grass-root level innovation to make power affordable
In the process of reaching out to experts, I interviewed Mr. Sushil Kumar Srivastava, who is the general Manager of Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL). Tata Power Delhi Distribution used community development initiatives in slum clusters to enhance its revenues, … Continue reading
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Tagged designpublic, Expert interview, Post-grid power, Tata power Delhi Distribution
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Play the Great Name Game!
Earlier this year, as my wife became increasingly pregnant, everyone around us became increasingly expectant that we would announce a name for our son, yet to be born. This was supposed to be a collaborative effort between us, but the … Continue reading
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My Biggest Failing as an Entrepreneur: Not Asking for Help
This will date me, but I first heard the song ‘Message in a Bottle’ by The Police off a 33 r.p.m. record in my parents drawing room. It’s an eloquent parable of a song, written by a loner, sending out … Continue reading
A Brief Overview of Pecha Kucha Night #13 (part 3/3)
This is the third and final post in a series of articles providing an overview of the Pecha Kucha night at the American Center last Thursday. One week after the event, I still feel energized by the presentations I witnessed … Continue reading
A Collaborative Approach to Water Management
The growing demand for water, its dwindling supply, mismanagement of water resources, and water pollution, all of it together has led to a state of crisis. In order to solve this outstanding challenge of ensuring equitable distribution of drinking water … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, designpublic, drinking water, Equitable water, partnership
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A Brief Overview of Pecha Kucha Night #13 (part 2/3)
This is a continuation of yesterday’s post giving a brief overview of Pecha Kucha #13, held last Thursday at the American Center. Like I said earlier, our speakers this time were incredibly inspiring, each in their own way, and their … Continue reading
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Tagged Aga Khan Trust for Culture, American Center, architecture, culture, Dharamsala, government, Jal Bhagirathi Foundation, Kanupriya Harish, Kunchok Dorjee, Muhammad Khan, Pecha Kucha Night #13, public spaces, Ratish Nanda, Tibet, tradition, tuberculosis, water harvesting
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Spot-Fixing to Clean Up the City?
I came across an article that talks about a brilliant initiative taken up in Bangalore by a group called ‘The Ugly Indian’ that has shouldered the responsibility to clean the dirt and filth in the city. We just need to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangalore, cleanliness, designpublic, smarter cities, the ugly indians
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A Brief Overview of Pecha Kucha Night #13 (part 1/3)
As you probably know if you’ve been following this space, last Thursday, the 11th of October, was the second Pecha Kucha night at the American Center, the thirteenth in Delhi, and what a night it was! We were busy planning … Continue reading
Exploring the Water and Health Nexus
I came across a study conducted by the Bhalaswa Lok Shakti Manch and Hazards Centre recently, to assess the potability of the groundwater in areas that surround the Bhalaswa landfill site. Bhalaswa, in north eastern Delhi spread over 21.06 acres … Continue reading
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Tagged designpublic, drinking water, health issues, sanitation, sewage disposal, water pollution
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