Smooth and Striated City and Water Dhaka / Berlin: A Seminar at Goethe Institute Bangladesh in Cooperation With Habitat Forum Berlin

Author: Islam Narul; Nest Gunter And Bertuzzo.Elisa. T Place: Berlin Publisher: Goethe- Institute Bangladesh Year: 2008 Pages: 99 Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Studies Keyword: Water Bodies, Berlin, Dhaka, River Development, Sustainable Growth, Infrastructure Classification: 307.1416 Shelf: C1R4 Accession No: B886 Contents: Fororumord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: *Smooth and Striated: City and Water, Dhaka […]

Xover: Women show the way in Dharavi (Edition # 31, Dec 07- Jan 08)

Author: Hariharan Chandrashekar Place: Bangalore Publisher: Biodiversity Conservation India Limited Year: 2008 Pages: 44 Shelf: C7R3 Accession No: B1474 Contents: Forecord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: Make Each Home Energy-Positive, The Power to Power Is In Your Hands, When Power Flows from the Barrel of Your Home, Who Says India Does Not Have Power?, […]

Gay Bombay: Globalization, Love and Belonging in Contemporary India

Author: Shahani Parmesh Place: New Delhi Publisher: SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd Year: 2008 Pages: 349 ISBN: 978-0-7619-3648-0 Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Studies Keyword: Gay Identity, Urban India, Multi-Sited Ethnography, Social Negotiation, Cultural Values Classification: 307 Shelf: C1R2 Accession No: B679 Contents: Acknowledgements Synopsis 1- Introduction: The Heart has its Reasons 2- From this Perspective […]

Instant Cities

Author: Wright Herbert Place: London Publisher: Black Dog Year: 2008 Pages: 237 ISBN: 978 1 906155 34 6 Keyword: Urban Development Classification: 711.4 Shelf: C4R3 Accession No: B826 Contents: Introduction Growth | Master Plan Utopia | Dystopia Fantasy | Realty Nuclear | Distributed Nomadic | Rooted Global | Local Hummanity | Environment Further Reading Abstract: […]

Xover: Women show the way in Dharavi (Edition # 33, Feb -Mar 08)

Author: Eswar Anuradha Place: Bangalore Publisher: Biodiversity Conservation India Limited Year: 2008 Pages: 32 Shelf: C7R3 Accession No: B1475 Contents: Forebord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: When Money Chases Green Biz, Baba and an Era Passes Away, Will Green Attract Indian VCs?, Who Shall Bell the Cat?, Niche Funds for Green Tech, Indian Solar […]

Indian Life and Landscape by Western Artists: An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings from the 17th to the Early 20th Century

Author: Rohatgi Pauline, Patel Divia, Godrej Pheroza Place: London Publisher: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Year: 2008 Pages: 84 ISBN: 81-901020-8-7 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: History Keyword: CSMVS, Historical Art Classification: 750 Shelf: C5R6 Accession No: B797 Contents: Acknowledgements Director’s Foreword- V & A Director’s Foreword- CSMVS Introduction 1- Picturesque Tour of India 2- The […]

Public Education in Mumbai: Rhetoric or Rights?

Author: Kashyap Aruna Place: Mumbai Publisher: Indian People’s Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights Year: 2008 Pages: 236 ISBN: 81-89479-46-6 Keyword: Legal Framework Shelf: C3R5 Accession No: B1220 Contents: Acknowledgements Abbreviations Summary and Methodology Introduction The Legal Framework Findings and Observations Recommendations Annexures Abstract: This report explores whether public education in Mumbai truly upholds the […]

The Modern Architecture of New Delhi 1928-2007

Author: Khanna Rahul Place: Uttar Pradesh Publisher: Random House India Year: 2008 Pages: 207 ISBN: 9788184000511 Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Modern Architecture Keyword: Modern Architecture, New Delhi, Architect’s vision Shelf: C9R4 Accession No: B1613 Contents: Timeline of buildings, Introduction, Lutyens, Baker and the Creation of New Delhi, Buildings, Listing of Buildings by Architects, Listing of Buildings […]

Development Control Regulations for Greater Bombay, 1991 (2008)

Author: Desai Shruti A Place: Mumbai Publisher: Snow White Publications Pvt Ltd Year: 2008 Pages: 1172 ISBN: 978-81-8159-278-I Subject: Government Document Sub-Subject: Development Plan Keyword: DCR Classification: 340 Shelf: C2R5 Accession No: B737 Contents: Preface Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Regulations for Development Charges, 2003 Table of Cases Commentary on Development Control Regulations for Greater […]

Space For Engagement

Author: Burte Himanshu Place: Calcutta Publisher: Seagull Books Year: 2008 Pages: 340 ISBN: 9788170462781 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: Open Space Keyword: Artplace, Public Place Classification: 727.7 Shelf: C3R5 Accession No: B1221 Contents: Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Chap 1: Engaging Place Chap 2: The Indian Artplace and Its Architecture Chap 3: The Built Object and the […]