Barun Roy

Varanasi, like many other places, has lost the quiet rhythm that was part of its character

Indulging in the two has robbed us of the ability to actually get things done

We are living in a world of dogmatism and bigotry

The world faces a catch-22 situation: mitigate one problem and it aggravates another

Many things have faded away, new ones have taken their place in our lives

Electronic fund transfers or payment systems alone do not make a city smart; proper civic behaviour is also required to complement the effort

In earlier days, depleting groundwater levels were not the problem. It was still possible to enjoy the gathering of dark clouds and the first heavy thuds of rain

Indian garage sales are more like charity fairs, where new products garner free publicity. The idea in countries like the US and Philippines, however, is different

India has the necessary talent and financial muscle to become a major printing hub in the Asian region. But it remains to be seen if it has the desire to take the costly plunge

From Pather Panchali to Aparajito, Satyajit Ray's movies touched our emotions in many ways

Not many people remember the long, lonely miles Li had to travel before he became Asia's richest man

The 'cultural capital of India' should learn from what Kepler's has done for the US - producing a strong community movement to save independent bookstores from the onslaught of online vendors

Even in a smart city, people want glimpses of history and a human touch. Songdo is turning out to be a history-less city. There's just not what some experts describe as a big bad urban centre

Building a new capital city from scratch isn't easy. Myanmar, South Korea and Malaysia have all tried, but the only virgin city that has taken off beyond all expectations is Astana, Kazakhstan's new c

If there is one area in India that badly needs some, it is the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects

The Greater Mekong Sub-region economic corridors initiative offers a model that should be duplicated in South Asia

The New Development Bank and AIIB are welcome but can they assuage the growing hunger for infrastructure funding?

Most of the ill-planned Asian cities need a more creative plan aimed at weaning people away from using personal cars for commuting

Vertical gardens are a cornerstone of the state's development plan and can be a game-changer in its quest for greater sustainability

The search for a potential resource of energy that exists in the heat of the Earth is now gathering pace