What is Design Public?
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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Author Archives: Anusmita Banerji
Knowledge Sharing For The Benefit of The Bottom of the Pyramid
On the 29th of April, I flew out of the country to Bangladesh. I had woken up at 2:30 am to catch a 6:00 am flight, only to find out that my flight has been delayed by four hours! I … Continue reading
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Design Public 5: Seeding the Idea
In April of 2011, a group of activists gathered at Jantar Mantar, in support of Anna Hazare, who was taking an anti-corruption movement to the streets and raising an argument for a more responsive government. Around the time, Dr. Aditya … Continue reading
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Forum Virium Helsinki
At Design Public, this time around, we are aiming to define a Civic Innovation Lab for urban India. In our attempt to do so, we are looking for examples from around the world, of which Forum Virium, serves as an epitome. … Continue reading
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The Right to Hearing
At a Panchayat office in Rajasthan, the Lok Sunwai Sahayata Kendra (public hearing facilitation centre) will be functional at the Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra and will remain open between 10.oo am and 12.00 pm. Slogans in the local language have … Continue reading
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