The Warmth of Festivities during Christmas Celebrations in Europe
Christmas is a special time in Europe. If you have been in European cities during Christmas, you will know what I mean. Though the weather is often cold, wet and dark during those days, there is no dearth of activities to do and warm delicacies to eat. Yes, I am...
Cities, Business and Shopping – A Perfect Love Affair
Cities and business are almost inseparable in today’s age. With industrialisation and globalisation having a big impact on how we live our lives, it is almost a norm in every city around the world to have numerous shopping districts – which are not only...
Art In The City – Wondering at Public Art in Our Parallel Cities
Have you ever seen something wonderful in your city? When was the last time you saw something on the streets that brought a smile on your face and distracted you from the normal boring routine of life? Or have you ever seen a piece of art in a city that made you think...
Urban Planning Insights from Gordon Douglas – a Q&A
As I continue making photographs for my Parallel Cities project, I am also doing a lot of research on how cities work and how different cities around the world compare to each other. This research has often led me to experts in the fields of urban design and planning,...
Medellín – What Cities Can Be? – A Case Study
Like me when I first read about Medellín (for my Parallel Cities project), most of you would be reading about this city for the first time. Medellín is situated in the Andes Mountains in South America, and is the second largest city in Colombia with a population of...Parallel Challenges our Cities Face in the 21st Century
Over my travels across many cities – small, big and huge, I have been amazed by how well certain things work in some cities and how they don’t in others. Especially after moving to Europe, my infatuation with cities started as I was enchanted by efficient, clean...
Why I started the Parallel Cities Photography Project?
In India earlier and now in Europe, I have always found travel a very humbling experience. Seeing the wide diversity in cities – not just in population numbers but also in culture and language of these cities has made me realise that despite the differences most...
ArtZuid – 2015 Sculpture Festival in Amsterdam
The fourth edition of the biennial International Sculpture Festival – “ArtZuid” in Amsterdam was showcased from May 22 to 22 September 2015. The 2.5 km long route has numerous sculptures installed, from over 21 artists.