Reading the City
A collection of writings on things we notice and almost forget to notice. The ifs, buts, and whys of how the design responds to a city, or not.
Waiting, Indian Standard Time
“5 minute mein aa rha hoon” “Bahar hi khada hoon na madam” “Kidhar? Idhar. Arey idhar kidhar?” The shopping mall exit, the college entry, the metro gate, even the threshold of our…
The Vocabulary of a Place
Have you ever gone back to a place after a few years and thought, "It doesn't feel the same anymore." Not because the roads changed, or because someone painted the buildings.…
When did every cafe become a corporate office?
Remember when cafés were for catching up with friends? Apparently, nobody informed the people on Zoom. We've all seen it. You're meeting friends after weeks. Someone cracks a…
Miranda Priestly would have had notes on the Met's "Red" Carpet
“Beyonce’s Met Gala red carpet outfit slayed”, “Isha Ambani ate at the Met Gala red carpet”, Met Gala red this…Met Gala red that. But where is the “red” carpet? Don’t get us…
The "bhatura" next to Delhi
“People have kept their Diwali lights on for much longer than usual this year. When are they planning to take them down? Next year?” my roommate said while we were taking a walk…