Dr. Binti SinghHow Cities Respond to The Forces of Globalization?In my last blog I discussed the myriad meanings of Globalization. In this blog I add two more variables. Globalization = Age of Advanced…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghGlobalization and CultureI recently conducted an Elective course titled Globalization and Culture under the vertical of Culture. The other verticals included…Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghMore Power to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)In a significant announcement Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has planned to ease its norms for…Aug 13, 2019Aug 13, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghThe Digital Turn in India and its RamificationsIndia is fast emerging as the global hub of IT and IT enabled services. According to International Data Corporation, a market research…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghTheorizing the Southern CityThough the forces of globalization, advanced capitalism and new modes of governance have subjected cities quite uniformly, the responses…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghUrbanity and Everyday UrbanismUsing the theoretical framework of place through the lens of culture produced in the everyday lives of common people, this blog examines…Mar 7, 2019Mar 7, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghAffective City and Urban ExperienceIn my last blog, I discussed the idea of urbanity as an indicator of the quality of urban life. Urbanity entails organic, spontaneous…Feb 23, 2019Feb 23, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghUrbanity as a Measure of Quality of LifeUrbanity results from culture as practised through the everyday urbanism of interactions between people and place. This term is usually…Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghCurrent Status of Smart City Projects in IndiaThe Smart city Mission in India was launched in June 2015. Three and half years hence is a good time to consider a midterm status report…Feb 18, 2019Feb 18, 2019
Dr. Binti SinghVanishing Urban Ecologies: Is Sustainable City a Possibility?The picture below is that of a water body in the busiest prime location in bustling Lower Parel located in the megacity of Mumbai. Given…Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019