How Can Communities Support Elderly Citizens Living Alone?
Picture the neighbour who lives alone on your street. Her lights come on at dusk, her door rarely opens, and nobody has visited in weeks. Many older adults in India live alone, whether through the loss of a spouse, children moving away, or personal choice. Living alone is not always a problem, but being unseen […]
From Sanitation to Sustainability: India’s Journey Toward Healthier Cities
India’s cities have undergone a significant transformation in how urban health and development are understood. Sanitation was once viewed primarily through the lens of toilets, drainage, and waste disposal. Today, the idea of a healthy city extends much further, encompassing clean air and water, responsible waste management, green spaces, sustainable transport, mental well-being, and inclusive […]
Planting Hope: How Trees Nurture Health, Communities, and the Planet
Walk down a street lined with old, leafy trees and compare it, in your mind, to a stretch of bare concrete under the midday sun. The difference is not just visual. Trees change the temperature of a place, the sound of a place, and — as a growing body of research shows — the health […]