Podcasts about Dharavi

Dans un an, l'Inde aura 50 destinations mondiales de plus. La semaine dernière, les patrons d'Airbus se sont déplacés pour fêter une vente record d'avions à New-Delhi. Trente gros porteurs pour la compagnie indienne Indigo, déjà principale cliente de l'avionneur européen. Ce contrat record répond à un développement des transports indiens. Aujourd'hui, le secteur reste financé par les sociétés privées. Éclairage avec l'enseignant-chercheur, Yves-Marie Jules Rault-Chodankar.     RFI : Yves-Marie Jules Rault-Chodankar, vous êtes un des spécialistes mondiaux de l'Inde et de ses infrastructures. Vous connaissez bien le transport, vous allez en Inde souvent. Et vous dites que l'inde est l'un des plus grands pays à construire des infrastructures : des routes, des aéroports, etc.Yves-Marie Jules Rault-Chodankar : Oui, effectivement. Aujourd'hui, les besoins de transports sont énormes. La population est en forte croissance, la croissance économique aussi et les infrastructures sont soit vieillissantes, soit absentes. Parlez-nous des plans de développement initiés dans les années 2000 par les gouvernements précédent l'arrivée du Premier ministre Narendra Modi.Ce sont des plans de modernisation sous forme de corridors visant à construire des espaces industriels en reliant les plus grandes villes du pays. L'exemple le plus abouti est celui entre la capitale et New Delhi et Bombay. Jusqu'ici, les trains étaient très lents, il fallait 20 heures de voyage, l'ouverture d'aéroports va faciliter le commerce et la vie des populations. Que signifie cette vente record de 30 avions supplémentaires pour la compagnie indienne Indigo qui possède déjà une flotte d'Airbus ?En quelques années, la compagnie indienne Indigo s'est imposée sur le marché. Non seulement pour les lignes intérieures, mais aussi au plan international puisqu'elle est aujourd'hui l'une des plus grandes compagnies mondiales. Cinquante nouvelles destinations permettant de relier la capitale et les grandes villes indiennes vont naître d'ici à 2026.Dès son arrivée au pouvoir, le Premier ministre a dit son intention de développer les transports. Pourtant, vous dîtes que le gouvernement verse peu d'argent.  Parfaitement. Il faut préciser que l'actuel gouvernement ne fait que suivre les plans décidés par les gouvernements précédents. Mais nous sommes aujourd'hui dans une forme de partenariat public-privé. Où l'action du gouvernement se concentre surtout sur des autorisations de cession de terrain, des facilitations en réalité pour les projets immobiliers et de transport financés en majorité par les entreprises privées. Un exemple à Bombay :  le bidonville de Dharavi. L'idée est d'en faire d'ici à 2030 un grand centre industriel en rasant toutes les constructions pour y mettre à la place des tours. Il est prévu des ports, des aéroports. Ce projet est pris en charge à 80% par le groupe Adani, l'un des plus grands groupes indiens du pays. Comment la population ressent-elle ces plans de constructions ?Les réactions sont mitigées et dépendent des États. Ici en Europe, on oublie assez vite les échelles gigantesques de ce pays-continent qui compte plus de 1,4 milliard d'habitants.  Mais en majorité, ils sont vus d'un bon œil puisque les promoteurs facilitent la vie des millions de personnes dans des villes congestionnées par la circulation routière. La construction de nouveaux métros satisfait les classes moyennes. Et cela flatte l'égo des Indiens. Toutes les inaugurations sont assurées par le Premier ministre Narendra Modi. Il sait très bien profiter de ces moments pour son parti. Ce sont en fait des ponts, des routes, à l'exemple de la Coastal Road tout autour de Bombay, des autoroutes qui relient la côte maritime que Narendra Modi a ouverte sous les caméras.Y a-t-il entre les villes et les zones rurales vis-à-vis des habitants et des constructions de transports nouveaux ?  Oui. Je pense aux ports et aux zones économiques spéciales du pays où le secteur privé construit sans se soucier de la protection de l'environnement ni des villages de pêcheurs. Il y a des cas où on ne leur demande même pas leur avis, on les chasse pour construire des bâtiments, des routes, des rails. Et là effectivement, des associations tentent de s'y opposer, mais sans grand succès. Un État, du Bengale, qui se situe plus à l'ouest de l'Inde avec une tradition communiste, et un gouvernement d'opposition, a montré que les autorités ont réussi à faire arrêter les travaux. À lire aussiInde: boom dans le secteur du transport aérien

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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Pratip Acharya who sheds light on the exclusive investigation into the Dharavi redevelopment project. Next, The Indian Express' Alind Chahuan discusses how a US based company has brought back a species of wolves back to life. (12:27)Lastly, we talk about a wanted Indian fugitive diamond trader, Mehul Choksi's arrest in Belgium. (24:30)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Invité : Matias Echanove, urbaniste Mumbai, anciennement Bombay, est la capitale économique de l'Inde. C'est une ville de contrastes où se côtoient gratte-ciels, monuments coloniaux, temples et bidonvilles. Le plus grand de ces bidonvilles est Dharavi, un quartier qui défie les clichés.  Pour en parler, Johanne dussez reçoit l'urbaniste Matias Echanove.

A survey of residents is underway in Dharavi, but the politics around the revamp of Asia's largest slum sprawl ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls have made the fate of the project uncertain.

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, April 24, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:Indian benchmark indices continued their momentum on Tuesday to close in the green for a third straight session. BSE's Sensex closed 0.12 per cent above its previous close while NSE's Nifty too ended the day up 0.14 per cent.Are Indians changing the way they travel? It certainly seems so, given the surge in air travel. On April 21, a record-breaking number of over 470,000 passengers flew across India, surpassing last year's record on April 30. India, already the third-largest aviation market after the U.S. and China, has witnessed a remarkable growth in air traffic, more than doubling over the past decade. Experts suggest this boom is fueled by increasing incomes, competitive pricing of airfares, and the untapped potential of first-time flyers. Mint's aviation correspondent Anu Sharma explores what's driving this shift, the impact on airlines, and the challenges that could temper this rising trend.The conversation around lowering the extra charges on hybrid vehicles is stuck in a bit of a limbo. People close to the development told Mint's autos correspondent Alisha Sachdev that despite backing from the ministry of commerce and transportation, no real movement is possible without a bigger shake-up of the overall tax system. Right now, hybrids get slapped with a hefty 43 per cent tax, while electric vehicles cruise by with just a 5 per cent GST, thanks to policies aimed at cleaning up transportation. But not everyone's on board with making hybrids more attractive—major local car makers, led by Tata Motors, argue that cutting taxes on hybrids could slow down the electric vehicle revolution. Amid all this, there's a growing anxiety within the auto industry about what future tax rates might look like for electric vehicles as they become more common. Will the current low rates hold as EVs grab a larger market share?The scorching heat wave sweeping across East and South India isn't letting up anytime soon. The India Meteorological Department has issued a heads-up that we're in for another five gruelling days of high temperatures. This heat wave is hitting just as voters in states including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Bihar gear up for the second phase of the Lok Sabha election this Friday. IMD has predicted a particularly harsh summer with the possibility of extended heat wave conditions lasting anywhere from 10 to 20 days. An orange alert is out for regions like Odisha, Bihar, and Gangetic West Bengal, signalling moderate health risks, especially for the more vulnerable groups like the elderly or those with chronic health issues. Mint's Puja Das reports on the met department's predictions for the upcoming weeks.The Supreme Court of India has widened its lens in the Patanjali case to include all fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, particularly those peddling health products with potentially misleading ads. This expansion follows a complaint by the Indian Medical Association against Patanjali for its controversial advertising tactics. The court has now asked several key ministries to step up and monitor these companies more closely, ensuring they aren't misleading especially vulnerable groups like children and the elderly. This could potentially reshape advertising norms in India, as the industry heavily invests in advertising, with FMCG companies being the largest spenders. Mint's consumer correspondent Suneera Tandon reports on the crucial development that could shape the future of advertising in India.One of India's biggest conglomerates - the Adani Group - is omnipresent in sectors across the country's industrial landscape. Now Adani Properties, a part of the conglomerate, is making strides in the country's real estate sector. The company won the bid to redevelop Mumbai's Dharavi, also known as Asia's largest slum settlement. It won the redevelopment bid in November 2022 with an offer of 5,069 crore rupees. The area, in the heart of India's financial capital, is home to about a million people. Group chairman Gautam Adani has in the past expressed deep personal commitment to the redevelopment of Dharavi. The project aims to resettle Dharavikars and transform the area into a prime real estate location, potentially elevating Adani Properties to a major player in the real estate sector. The company, which ventured into real estate under the Adani Realty brand about 14 years ago, has expanded significantly, with projects across Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, and the Delhi-NCR region, totaling 200 million sq.ft. in various stages of development. Mint's Madhurima Nandy takes a deep dive into the operations and projects of Adani Properties, and the conglomerate's other real estate businesses, for today's Long Story. We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance.Show notes:Up, up and away: the implications of India's soaring demand for air travelHybrid cars must haul the cess load for longerSevere heat wave likely in East & South India until Saturday ahead of phase 2 pollPatanjali ads cast a long shadow over FMCG sectorFrom Shantigram to Dharavi: How the rise of Adani's realty play threatens DLF

Initially, the idea of visiting the largest slum in India didn't sit well with us, but after speaking with a number of backpackers who had, we were reassured that instead of being intrusive and voyeuristic, it was in fact an opportunity to educate ourselves. Dharavi in Mumbai is a sprawling residential & commercial area covering more than 500 acres! Housing 1 million registered residents and a reported 1 million more who remain unregistered, Dharavi is a densely populated, compact labyrinth filled with wonderful communities and thriving businesses. Have you had a similar experience? What did you learn? We'd love to hear from you! Send your messages to tripologypodcast@gmail.com Feel free to recommend the podcast to family & friends (all of them). Please rate the show and help us grow! It makes a HUGE difference. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/tripologypodcast Join our PATREON: patreon.com/tripologypodcast Thank you for your continued support. It means the world.

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Speaking Real Estate podcast, hosted by Krish Jain, your go-to resource for all things real estate. In this episode, Krish has a conversation with Ms. Grishma Savla who is a Business Owner at Integrated Spaces Limited and Co-founder at Integrated Real Estate Advisors. Timestamps- 00:00 Introduction 01:32 Yoga 06:08 Concept of TDR 16:09 Example of Borivali 27:10 Slum TDR 31:30 PAP tenement scheme 35:33 Minimum 20% Slum TDR 36:53 50% General and 50% Slum TDR 40:41 Which TDR is cheaper 41:45 Shortage of Slum TDR 47:17 Cost of General TDR 47:34 Indexation of TDR 1:00:20 New regulations 1:17:30 Advice to developers 1:20:15 Indian Philosophy People in the podcast- #krishjain Host of the Speaking Real Estate Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakingrealestate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551195292538 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krish-harish-jain/ #grishmasavla Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedspaces/ Website: https://groupintegrated.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/grishmasavla/

Mumbai is generally recognized as an environment of extraordinary religious diversity. The city is known at one and the same time for a habitual cosmopolitanism and a series of violent religion-related conflicts and clashes.  While there is much academic scholarship on various aspects of urban history and realities, Michael Stausberg's edited volume Religions, Mumbai Style: Events-Media-Spaces (Oxford UP, 2023) is the first international academic publication focusing on religion(s) in Mumbai. An extended introductory essay provides a scenario of the religious history of the city from the earliest colonial periods to the present; it also discusses such topics as public celebration and landmark religious places. By taking a thematic approach, the contributions highlight the dynamics of religious life in the city. Chapters discuss spatial settings such as so-called slums (Dharavi) and ghettos (Mumbra), but also roadside shrines and taxis. Other chapters focus on class and civil society organizations. Contributions discuss the crossing of religious boundaries, e.g., in dealing with intermarriage and conversion, and challenges faced by religious groups as to how to reconcile the religious diversity of the city with their own desire for recognition. Lines of tension and conflict often run within, and not so much between, communities.The two final chapters of the volume address the reflection of religion in fiction set in Mumbai and in the work of the Bombay poet Arun Kolatkar. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Mumbai is generally recognized as an environment of extraordinary religious diversity. The city is known at one and the same time for a habitual cosmopolitanism and a series of violent religion-related conflicts and clashes.  While there is much academic scholarship on various aspects of urban history and realities, Michael Stausberg's edited volume Religions, Mumbai Style: Events-Media-Spaces (Oxford UP, 2023) is the first international academic publication focusing on religion(s) in Mumbai. An extended introductory essay provides a scenario of the religious history of the city from the earliest colonial periods to the present; it also discusses such topics as public celebration and landmark religious places. By taking a thematic approach, the contributions highlight the dynamics of religious life in the city. Chapters discuss spatial settings such as so-called slums (Dharavi) and ghettos (Mumbra), but also roadside shrines and taxis. Other chapters focus on class and civil society organizations. Contributions discuss the crossing of religious boundaries, e.g., in dealing with intermarriage and conversion, and challenges faced by religious groups as to how to reconcile the religious diversity of the city with their own desire for recognition. Lines of tension and conflict often run within, and not so much between, communities.The two final chapters of the volume address the reflection of religion in fiction set in Mumbai and in the work of the Bombay poet Arun Kolatkar. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Mumbai is generally recognized as an environment of extraordinary religious diversity. The city is known at one and the same time for a habitual cosmopolitanism and a series of violent religion-related conflicts and clashes.  While there is much academic scholarship on various aspects of urban history and realities, Michael Stausberg's edited volume Religions, Mumbai Style: Events-Media-Spaces (Oxford UP, 2023) is the first international academic publication focusing on religion(s) in Mumbai. An extended introductory essay provides a scenario of the religious history of the city from the earliest colonial periods to the present; it also discusses such topics as public celebration and landmark religious places. By taking a thematic approach, the contributions highlight the dynamics of religious life in the city. Chapters discuss spatial settings such as so-called slums (Dharavi) and ghettos (Mumbra), but also roadside shrines and taxis. Other chapters focus on class and civil society organizations. Contributions discuss the crossing of religious boundaries, e.g., in dealing with intermarriage and conversion, and challenges faced by religious groups as to how to reconcile the religious diversity of the city with their own desire for recognition. Lines of tension and conflict often run within, and not so much between, communities.The two final chapters of the volume address the reflection of religion in fiction set in Mumbai and in the work of the Bombay poet Arun Kolatkar. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Mumbai is generally recognized as an environment of extraordinary religious diversity. The city is known at one and the same time for a habitual cosmopolitanism and a series of violent religion-related conflicts and clashes.  While there is much academic scholarship on various aspects of urban history and realities, Michael Stausberg's edited volume Religions, Mumbai Style: Events-Media-Spaces (Oxford UP, 2023) is the first international academic publication focusing on religion(s) in Mumbai. An extended introductory essay provides a scenario of the religious history of the city from the earliest colonial periods to the present; it also discusses such topics as public celebration and landmark religious places. By taking a thematic approach, the contributions highlight the dynamics of religious life in the city. Chapters discuss spatial settings such as so-called slums (Dharavi) and ghettos (Mumbra), but also roadside shrines and taxis. Other chapters focus on class and civil society organizations. Contributions discuss the crossing of religious boundaries, e.g., in dealing with intermarriage and conversion, and challenges faced by religious groups as to how to reconcile the religious diversity of the city with their own desire for recognition. Lines of tension and conflict often run within, and not so much between, communities.The two final chapters of the volume address the reflection of religion in fiction set in Mumbai and in the work of the Bombay poet Arun Kolatkar. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

Mumbai is generally recognized as an environment of extraordinary religious diversity. The city is known at one and the same time for a habitual cosmopolitanism and a series of violent religion-related conflicts and clashes.  While there is much academic scholarship on various aspects of urban history and realities, Michael Stausberg's edited volume Religions, Mumbai Style: Events-Media-Spaces (Oxford UP, 2023) is the first international academic publication focusing on religion(s) in Mumbai. An extended introductory essay provides a scenario of the religious history of the city from the earliest colonial periods to the present; it also discusses such topics as public celebration and landmark religious places. By taking a thematic approach, the contributions highlight the dynamics of religious life in the city. Chapters discuss spatial settings such as so-called slums (Dharavi) and ghettos (Mumbra), but also roadside shrines and taxis. Other chapters focus on class and civil society organizations. Contributions discuss the crossing of religious boundaries, e.g., in dealing with intermarriage and conversion, and challenges faced by religious groups as to how to reconcile the religious diversity of the city with their own desire for recognition. Lines of tension and conflict often run within, and not so much between, communities.The two final chapters of the volume address the reflection of religion in fiction set in Mumbai and in the work of the Bombay poet Arun Kolatkar. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Mumbai is generally recognized as an environment of extraordinary religious diversity. The city is known at one and the same time for a habitual cosmopolitanism and a series of violent religion-related conflicts and clashes.  While there is much academic scholarship on various aspects of urban history and realities, Michael Stausberg's edited volume Religions, Mumbai Style: Events-Media-Spaces (Oxford UP, 2023) is the first international academic publication focusing on religion(s) in Mumbai. An extended introductory essay provides a scenario of the religious history of the city from the earliest colonial periods to the present; it also discusses such topics as public celebration and landmark religious places. By taking a thematic approach, the contributions highlight the dynamics of religious life in the city. Chapters discuss spatial settings such as so-called slums (Dharavi) and ghettos (Mumbra), but also roadside shrines and taxis. Other chapters focus on class and civil society organizations. Contributions discuss the crossing of religious boundaries, e.g., in dealing with intermarriage and conversion, and challenges faced by religious groups as to how to reconcile the religious diversity of the city with their own desire for recognition. Lines of tension and conflict often run within, and not so much between, communities.The two final chapters of the volume address the reflection of religion in fiction set in Mumbai and in the work of the Bombay poet Arun Kolatkar. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mumbai is generally recognized as an environment of extraordinary religious diversity. The city is known at one and the same time for a habitual cosmopolitanism and a series of violent religion-related conflicts and clashes.  While there is much academic scholarship on various aspects of urban history and realities, Michael Stausberg's edited volume Religions, Mumbai Style: Events-Media-Spaces (Oxford UP, 2023) is the first international academic publication focusing on religion(s) in Mumbai. An extended introductory essay provides a scenario of the religious history of the city from the earliest colonial periods to the present; it also discusses such topics as public celebration and landmark religious places. By taking a thematic approach, the contributions highlight the dynamics of religious life in the city. Chapters discuss spatial settings such as so-called slums (Dharavi) and ghettos (Mumbra), but also roadside shrines and taxis. Other chapters focus on class and civil society organizations. Contributions discuss the crossing of religious boundaries, e.g., in dealing with intermarriage and conversion, and challenges faced by religious groups as to how to reconcile the religious diversity of the city with their own desire for recognition. Lines of tension and conflict often run within, and not so much between, communities.The two final chapters of the volume address the reflection of religion in fiction set in Mumbai and in the work of the Bombay poet Arun Kolatkar. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com.

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1:30 - What made you join the real estate industry 4:44 - 3 tips for home purchasing 8:37 - Factors causing a negative emotion towards builders 11:00 - Branded vs credible builders 13:57 - Shift of emotions towards developers 15:33 - What defines success of a project 20:05 - Pitfalls / red flags that makes a project fail 22:20 - Differentiation Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, thane 26:35 - Is Mumbai's market saturated ? 28:40 - Western suburbs vs city 31:41 - Mumbai vs slum of Venezuela 35:04 - What will happen to stalled projects 39:55 - Views on DRP 44:00 - Tough job of a journalist 47:00 - Difference between Banglore Mumbai and Delhi 52:25 - Tenant behaviour in 3 cities 55:45 - One change a builder to should make 56:40 - Views on Mumbais Flamboyant Industry 59:19 - Rapid fire

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Sameera Reddy's guest on this episode of Limitless started playing football when she was 9 years old in the cramped slums of Dharavi in Mumbai. Sameera chats with Gulafsha Ansari about her journey from playing for the National Under-15 team, to attending the London Olympics as a Junior Ambassador. We also learn how her foundation, Dreaming in Slums, helps young girls from underprivileged communities learn life skills through the sport that changed her life.   Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores   CREDITS: Host: Sameera Reddy  Guest: Gulafsha Ansari Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo Creative Director: Liana Deboo Created by Westside   This is a Maed in India production. Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha Recorded at Island City Studios

How can design help to heal fragile people, who have experienced abuse, poverty and oppression? In this episode, the Indian artist, activist and social designer Aqui Thami tells Design Emergency's cofounder Alice Rawsthorn how she does this by designing new opportunities for healing and learning for vulnerable women and girls, for and trans and queer people.Aqui has personally experienced violence and bigotry as a janjati, or indigenous artist, who was born in the Himalayas. She tells Alice how since moving to Mumbai on her own as a teenager, she has addressed this by designing and delivering safe spaces and other urgently needed resources for people living in Dharavi, which is one of India's biggest and most densely populated slums.As well as establishing Sister Library, South Asia's first mobile, community-owned and run feminist library there, Aqui co-founded the Dharavi Art Room to provide art, design and craft classes for local women and children. She also pursues her activism by designing and printing zines and fly posters as part of the Bombay Underground publishing movement.At a time when India, Mumbai and Dharavi are changing at frenzied speed, Aqui explains to Alice how she plans to continue to use design as an activist tool to empower her friends, neighbors and collaborators and to help them to preserve their communities.Thank you for joining us. You can find images of Aqui and her work on our Instagram grid @design.emergency. Please join us for future episodes of Design Emergency when we will hear from other global design leaders who, like Aqui, are at the forefront of positive change.Design Emergency is supported by a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Nayreen Daruwalla is a clinical psychologist and, counsellor and researcher, who runs the violence against women group in the Society for Nutrition, Education & Health Action (SNEHA) in Mumbai. In this episode Nayreen describes her work helping survivors of violence against women in Dharavi, Mumbai. 

C'est le plus grand « slum » d'Asie qu'un milliardaire indien veut transformer en quartier d'affaires. Pour « La Story », le podcast d'actualité des « Echos », Michèle Warnet et Pierre de Gasquet dévoilent le projet fou de Gautam Adani pour changer la face du bidonville de Dharavi à Mumbai.La Story est un podcast des « Echos » présenté par Michèle Warnet. Cet épisode a été enregistré en juillet 2023. Rédaction en chef : Clémence Lemaistre. Invité : Pierre de Gasquet (grand reporter aux « Echos Week-End »). Réalisation : Willy Ganne. Musique : Théo Boulenger. Identité graphique : Upian. Photo : Satyabrata Tripathy/Hindustan Times/Shutterstock/SIPA. Sons : Aporee, Sukhwinder Singh, Ina, France•TV New Delhi. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Gully Boy Full Review with  @PardesiReviews  ! Hindi | Ranveer Singh | Alia Bhatt | Zoya Akhtar! Kathy and Melanie from  @PardesiReviews dive deep into Gully Boy, a 2019 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar, and written by Akhtar and Reema Kagti. #gullyboy #ranveersingh #aliabhatt #zoyaakhtar #naezy It stars Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Varma, Amruta Subhash and Vijay Raaz in supporting roles. Inspired by the lives of Indian street rappers DIVINE and Naezy, the film is a coming-of-age story about aspiring street rapper from the Dharavi slums of Mumbai.Get early access to these reviews by joining Patreon or our YouTube channel! YouTube Membershiphttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA/joinPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/CinemondoPodcastJoin this channel to get access to fun perks like exclusive content and private Discord channel!:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA/joinOfficial Swag https://shop.spreadshirt.com/cinemondoNew videos daily!!Subscribe for the latest movie reviewshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA?sub_confirmation=1

Asia's largest slum, Dharavi is set to get a facelift from the Adani Group. Located right at the centre of Mumbai, it is home to around 9 lakh Indians. But what does Adani get from this? Tune in to The Signal Daily for more! In this episode, we also deep dive intro Hollywood's double strike and what the actors and writers guilds are demanding from studios. The Signal Daily is produced in association with IVM.The episode was written and researched and produced by Sneha and AnupEdited and produced by ShorboriMastered and mixed by Manas and NirvaanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Mohammad, a recycler in Dharavi, an informal settlement in Mumbai, one of India's largest cities, sorts through a mountain of plastic ice cream cartons, which are destined to become anything from hair combs to water buckets.“The life of plastic never ends. It breaks, then, in one month or so, it comes back as another thing,” he said. Ali Mohammad sorts through ice cream containers for recycling. Credit: Justin Nisly/The World  After moving here from Uttar Pradesh, a large state in northern India, Mohammad has spent the past four years separating, washing and chopping plastic as part of Dharavi's bustling recycling operation.In Mumbai, home to 20 million people, waste ends up in Dharavi ​​with recyclers like Mohammad. A quarter of the people living here are employed in recycling at least 60% of the city's plastic — a recycling rate far higher than the average in the US.The recyclables that Mohammad digs through in a one-room, independent shop come from waste pickers who gather the recycling from the landfills and streets. Both groups of workers are crucial — and interlinked — in India, which is grappling with how to manage the rapid growth of plastics and other solid wastes. Ice cream containers from popular Indian brands wait to be recycled. Credit: Justin Nisly/The World  In Mumbai, a city crushed by the amount of garbage discarded each day, waste pickers help make this metropolis livable. And for every bottle and bag collected, that's less plastic that ends up in the ocean.The process begins in neighborhoods like Bandra, 20 minutes from Dharavi where Sheikh Salim gathered litter on the side of a road.Salim, a waste picker, set down an enormous bag and listed the contents so far: “There is paper, these are bottles, this is a metal container, a thin sheet of plastic.”He added, “I will take this waste to the scrap dealer who will weigh it and whatever, 150 rupees [$1.80], I will get.”From the scrap dealer, most of the dry waste will eventually go to a recycler. In Mumbai, that could be a small-scale operation in Dharavi.Though municipalities often also have a centralized, official version of waste management — for instance, garbage trucks that collect each day from households and some recycling centers — they tacitly rely on waste pickers and unlicensed recycling centers to augment their services. Separating the recycling Swati Singh Sambyal, an independent waste management expert, said that this interconnected waste management process is convoluted: “There's a formal system of management, there's an informal system of management, and that's where the chaos is.”Sambyal noted that since the Indian government issued its Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, the mindset of many Indians has been changing — and that is a good thing. Sheik Salim collects recyclables in his bag along a street in Bandra, in Mumbai, India. Credit: Justin Nisly/The World  These rules, which mandate that homes and businesses should separate dry, wet and hazardous waste, have sparked a growing awareness about the importance of scientifically managing trash.Still, many households don't. Instead, they might toss plastic water bottles in with food scraps and diapers. And Sambyal said that even when families do separate their trash, the city garbage collectors might toss it all together.“Perhaps, if I'm doing it [waste segregation] as a resident, it's being collected and then mixed, and then, say, going to a facility where it's burned. Me segregating then goes down the drain.”​Or, municipal sanitation trucks might just dump everything into landfills that other waste pickers then dig through, which is dangerous work.As experts consider ways of improving this system, Sambyal said an important question to ask is: “How do we formalize the informal sector, or if we're not able to do so, how do we bring them into our processes?”It's a question Sushila Sable is also asking. She is part of a women's empowerment group in Mumbai called Stree Mukti Sanghatana.For decades, she did the hazardous and difficult work of gathering recyclables from a nearby dumping ground. Now, she works to organize them.Sable said it is high time that waste pickers be officially recognized for their important role. Sushila Sable, a former waste picker, now manages a women's empowerment group. Credit: Justin Nisly/The World  “From the year 2008, we have been demanding that we be given an identity card, to be recognized and live a life as humane as possible given the circumstances we work in. But [we] have not got the identity card.”Official IDs protect them from police harassment, reduce the stigma of the job, and waste pickers say it could improve their access to subsidized housing, health care and education for their kids.New approaches to a growing challenge The good news is some Indian cities have already begun to incorporate waste pickers into their waste management systems. For instance, the city of Ambikapur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, has given several hundred waste pickers ID cards, so they can collect garbage from people's homes — where it's been presorted.Later, the dry waste will be separated into a whopping 156 different items. In Dharavi, an informal settlement in Mumbai, India, men separate plastic and metal components for reycling. Credit: Justin Nisly/The World  Ritesh Saini, based within the city government, is the local officer for the country's Clean India mission, Swachh Bharat. Saini explained that they divide their dry waste so carefully because “the more we segregate, the more revenue we can earn.”As an example, he cited an average water bottle.“The cap is separated, the plastic wrapper is separated, and the bottle body is separated,” and by selling each piece to a different vendor, Saini said, the city generates a lot more income. Raju Rajput (left) and his colleagues take a break from recycling plastic car bumpers in his shop. Credit: Justin Nisly/The World  Back in Dharavi, Mohammad said that business is booming for recyclers like him, as Indians throw away more trash than ever. In fact, the Indian government predicts that the country's plastic use will more than triple in the next decade.It's a big reason why waste pickers are asking for more protection and recognition for their role in waste management.“We work for cleanliness of the surrounding living spaces as well as protecting the environment,” Sable said. “Slowly, the world is recognizing us and our role.”Listen to the other stories in the four-part Waste Pickers series on The World:Trash sorters in Ghana face health and safety risks‘We were treated as disposable beings': Waste pickers in Colombia fought for their rights after 11 murderTokyo's trash-collecting samurai takes a fun, zany approach to cleanup

Welcome to Page 10! A show where our panel discusses news and current affairs and offer you a TL;DR of stories you might have read... or missed! in this edition of Page 10 , Abbas is joined by Nikhil &Jalasmi as they discuss the following stories- Slum Fires in Mumbai: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/state-declares-sit-to-probe-appa-pada-fire-101678909144166.html  Delhi Police's notice to Rahul Gandhi: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-gets-new-notice-from-delhi-cops-if-questioning-101679212205496.html Conman in Kashmir: https://www.wionews.com/india-news/who-is-kiran-patel-the-conman-who-tricked-jammu-and-kashmir-officials-posing-as-pmo-official-573506 Subscribe to All About Now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0sxICr-rvhR9dvBsx4uoTA Follow Abbas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/ Follow Jalasmi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hathi.ka.bacha/?hl=en New Editions every Monday!  The show is available across platforms:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | JioSaavn | See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 24 : PART 1 (OF 2) FROM AN IMPOVERISHED CHILDHOOD IN A 100 SQUARE FEET TIN-WALLED HOUSE IN INDIA'S LARGEST SLUM, TO OWNING MULTIPLE SCHOOLS, STANNY PINTO CONVERSES ABOUT HIS INSPIRING JOURNEY As I have grown older and understood the world a little better, I have realised that a lot of success in life is driven by our starting points. As a child, the better starting points we have in terms of money, education and family affluence, the better chance we have of doing well as an adult in the real world. With that in mind, the questions to ask of our guest today are, how does someone who grew up in a 100 square feet house with tin walls in Dharavi, one of India's largest slums, end up owning multiple schools in the same city? How does someone who spent all his childhood sharing five public toilets with 250 other people think of starting his own university? How come someone with such an impoverished background be ambitious enough to think of setting up 100 educational institutions all over the country? In the first of our two part searingly honest conversation with Dr. Stanny Pinto, we conversed about his childhood in the slums of Dharavi, owning a bike before he was legally allowed to drive, his life as a political gangster, how his entire family joined him on his honeymoon and finally, the ingredients required for the secret sauce of material success. Please welcome edupreneur, influencer and life coach, Dr. Stanny Pinto, a man who is not shy to admit that it is his shame as a child that has spurred his success as an adult. Hi, I am Atul Taishete and welcome to my podcast ‘Conversations with Atul'.

India's largest slum, Dharavi, is set for an estimated 2.4 billion dollar redevelopment headed by none other than embattled billionaire Gautam Adani and his company Adani Realty. Adani built his fortune through large industrial projects and there are concerns about the possible displacement of residents. Dharavi is home to over a million people and was famously depicted in the 2008 Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. Despite its many dilapidated tenements, it also houses a thriving informal economy. For many, Dharavi is also a symbol of wealth inequalities in India. This week, we take you to Dharavi to better understand what's at stake with the project. We'll hear from residents who are both excited by the prospect of redevelopment, but also fearful about losing their home. Featuring: Raju Korde, resident of Dharavi. Hussain Indorewala, assistant professor at Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies and urban researcher For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/nothing-is-foreign-transcripts-listen-1.6732059

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As Asia's richest man Adani is awarded the project to redevelop Mumbai's biggest slum Dharavi, some say the project could be a scam. Dharavi is set for a 2.4 billion dollar re-development. But the Indian conglomerate is accused of fraud and residents say they haven't been consulted. So is the project dead in the water before it's even begun? Guests: Preeti Sharma Menon Mumbai President of Aam Aadmi Party Krishna Pujari Founder of Reality Tours and Travel Matias Echanove Urbanologist and Co-creator of the Urbz Collective

TOI Plus's Bhavika Jain explains the challenges of redeveloping Dharavi and how its metamorphosis could change Mumbai.

TOI Plus's Bhavika Jain explains the challenges of redeveloping Dharavi and how its metamorphosis could change Mumbai.

In today's episode for 5th December 2022, we trace the history of the Dharavi slum and the policies that shaped and continue to shape it..

Close to four decades in the making, the redevelopment of Asia's largest slum has got underway. Home for all vs new business district in making. Host Arijit Barman explores the project granularities with ET's senior assistant editor and real estate specialist Kailash Babar; Dr. Amita Bhide, Professor at Center for Urban Policy & Governance who discusses the past, the present and future models of redevelopment in the Maximum City & joining the show all the way from Sao Paolo, Raquel Rolnik, Brazilian architect, urbanist, President Lula's aid and former Special Rapporteur at the UN on the Right to Adequate Housing to talk about her work across favelas in Brazil, Columbia, Mexico and other Latin American countries as well as informal settlements in South Africa. Credits: CNBC-TV18, Vox, Ace, T-series, Epic On, Excel Movies and Wunderbar FilmsIf you like this episode, check out Arijit Barman's episode on The Hinduja Hullabaloo, Dark Truths about Truecaller and more. You can follow our host Arijit Barman on his social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/arijitbarman76Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arijit-barman-7233a129/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's episode of Market View, find out the details behind the new partnership between Tesla rival Nio and Tencent on self-driving tech, and the significance of Adani Enterprises' winning rights to redevelop India's largest slum, Mumbai's Dharavi neighbourhood, with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edward Glaeser is the chair of the Harvard department of economics, and the author of the best books and papers about cities (including Survival of the City and Triumph of the City).He explains why:* Cities are resilient to terrorism, remote work, & pandemics,* Silicon Valley may collapse but the Sunbelt will prosper, * Opioids show UBI is not a solution to AI* & much more!Watch on YouTube. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Read the full transcript here.Follow me on Twitter for updates on future episodes.If you enjoy this episode, I would be super grateful if you shared it. Post it on Twitter, send it to your friends & group chats, and throw it up wherever else people might find it. Can't exaggerate how much it helps a small podcast like mine.A huge thanks to Graham Bessellieu for editing this podcast and Mia Aiyana for producing its transcript.Timestamps(0:00:00) - Mars, Terrorism, & Capitals (0:06:32) - Decline, Population Collapse, & Young Men (0:14:44) - Urban Education (0:18:35) - Georgism, Robert Moses, & Too Much Democracy? (0:25:29) - Opioids, Automation, & UBI (0:29:57) - Remote Work, Taxation, & Metaverse (0:42:29) - Past & Future of Silicon Valley (0:48:56) - Housing Reform (0:52:32) - Europe's Stagnation, Mumbai's Safety, & Climate ChangeTranscriptMars, Terrorism, & CapitalsDwarkesh Patel 0:00:00Okay, today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Professor Edward Glaeser, who is the chair of the Harvard Department of Economics, and author of some of the best books and papers about cities. Professor Glazer, thanks for coming on The Lunar Society.Edward Glaeser 0:00:25Oh, thank you so much for having me on! Especially given that The Lunar Society pays homage to one of my favorite moments in urban innovation in Birmingham during the 18th century.Dwarkesh Patel 0:00:26Oh wow, I didn't even catch that theme, but that's a great title. My first question is, What advice would you give to Elon Musk about building the first cities on Mars?Edward Glaeser 0:00:35[laughs] That's a great question. I think that demand for urbanism in Mars is going to be relatively limited. Cities are always shaped by the transportation costs that are dominant in the era in which they're created. That both determines the micro-shape of the city and determines its macro future. So cities on Mars are, of course, going to be limited by the likely prohibitive cost of traveling back and forth to the mother planet. But we also have to understand what cars people are going to be using on Mars. I assume these are all going to be Teslas, and everyone is going to be driving around in some appropriate Tesla on Mars. So it's going to be a very car-oriented living experience. I think the best strategy would be to create a fairly flexible plan, much like the 1811 grid plan in New York, that allows entrepreneurs to change land use over time and put a few bets on what's necessary for infrastructure and then just let the city evolve organically. Usually, the best way is to put more trust in individual initiative than central planning–– at least in terms of micromanaging what goes where. Dwarkesh Patel 0:01:58Gotcha. Now, since 9/11, many terrorist groups have obviously intended to cause harm to cities. But by and large, at least in Western countries, they haven't managed to kill off thousands of people like they were able to do during 9/11. What explains this? Do you think cities are just more resilient to these kinds of attacks than we would have otherwise thought? Or are the terrorists just not being creative enough?Edward Glaeser 0:02:20I don't know. There's also the question of what the objectives are. Even for the 9/11 terrorists, their end game was not to kill urbanites in America. It was to effect change in Saudi Arabia or in the Middle East more generally. We've also protected our cities better. If you think about it, two things go on simultaneously when you collect economic activity in one place in terms of defense: one of which is they become targets–– and of course, that's what we saw on 9/11; it's hard to think of a symbol that's clearer than those twin towers. But at the same time, they're also a defensible space. The origin of the urban agglomeration and use for cities and towns was the fact that they could be walled settlements. Those walls that brought together people collectively for defense are the ultimate reason why these towns came about. The walls provided protection.I think the same thing has been playing out with cities over the past 20 years. Just as New York was a target, it was also a place where post-2001, the city ramped up its anti-terrorism efforts. They put together a massive group as London had previously done. The cameras that implemented congestion pricing in London were the same cameras that used against the Irish terrorists. So both effects went on. I think we've been fortunate and that we've shown the strength of cities in terms of protecting themselves.Dwarkesh Patel 0:03:52If you look throughout ancient world history, there are so many examples of empires that are basically synonymous with their capital cities (ex. Rome or Athens, or Sparta). But today, you would never think of America as the ‘Washingtonian Empire.' What is the explanation for why the capital city has become much less salient in terms of the overall nation? Is there a Coasian answer here?Edward Glaeser 0:04:20There are specific things that went on with English offshoot colonies where in many cases, because they recognized the tendency of the capital city to attract lots of excess goodies that had been taken from elsewhere in the country, they located the capital city in a remote place. It's actually part of the story of the Hamilton musical in The Room Where it Happens. Part of the deal was about moving the capital of the US to a relatively remote Virginia location rather than having it be in Philadelphia, New York. That was partially to reflect the fact that the South needed to be protected against all of the extra assets going to New York and Philadelphia.So, whether or not this is Canberra or Ottawa, you see all of these English offshoot places without their capitals in the big metropoles. Whereas traditionally, what's happened in these places that have been around for centuries, is that even if the capital didn't start off as the largest city, it became the largest city because centuries of French leaders thought their business was to take wealth from elsewhere in France and make Paris great. I think the French Empire was as synonymous with Paris as most of those ancient empires were with their capital city. I guess the question I could throw back to you is, what are places where this is not true? Moscow, St. Peter's, and Beijing are examples. Do we think that Beijing is less synonymous with China than the Roman Empire is with Rome? Maybe a little–– possibly just because China is so big and Beijing is a relatively small share of the overall population of China. But it's more so certainly than Washington, D.C. is with the U.S. Decline, Population Collapse, & Young MenDwarkesh Patel 0:06:32That's a really interesting answer. Once a city goes through a period of decline (maybe an important industry moved out, or maybe it's had a sequence of bad governance), are you inclined to bet that there will be some sort of renewal, or do you think that things will continue to get worse? In other words, are you a momentum trader, or are you a reversion to the mean trader when it comes to cities?Edward Glaeser 0:06:54I can tell you different answers for different outcomes. For housing prices, I can tell you exactly what we know statistically about this, which is at higher frequencies, let's say one year, housing prices show wickedly large levels of momentum. For five years or more, they show very significant levels of mean reversion. It's a short-term cycle in housing prices followed by decline. Population just shows enormous persistence on the downside. So what happens is you typically will have an economic shock. Detroit used to be the most productive place on the planet in 1950, but a bunch of shocks occurred in transportation technology which made it no longer such a great place to make cars for the world. It takes a century for the city to respond in terms of its population because the housing is sticky. The housing remains there. So between the 50s and 60s, the population declines a little bit, and prices drop. They drop sufficiently far that you're not going to build a lot of new housing, but people are going to still stay in the houses. They're not going to become vacant. So, the people are still there because the houses are still there. During the 60s to 70s, the population drops a  little bit further and prices kind of stay constant, but still it's not enough to build new housing. So the declines are incredibly persistent, and growth is less so. So on the boom side, you have a boom over a 10-year period that's likely to mean revert and it's not nearly as persistent because it doesn't have this sticky housing element to it. In terms of GDP per capita, it's much more of a random walk there in terms of the straight income stuff. It's the population that's really persistent, which is, in fact, the reality of a persistent economy.Dwarkesh Patel 0:08:44Interesting. Why don't Americans move as much as they used to a century ago? So you have a paper from 2018 titled Jobs in the Heartland, where you talk about how there's increasing divergence between the unemployment rates between different parts of America. Why don't Americans just move to places where there are better economic circumstances? Edward Glaeser 0:09:04I want to highlight one point here, which is that you said “unemployment rate”, and I want to replace that with non-employment rate. That's partially what we're seeing now. It looks like America's labor force couldn't be better in terms of the low levels of unemployment, but what's happened over the last 50 years is there has been a very large rise in the share of prime-age men who are not in the labor force. So they've stopped looking for work, and those guys are miserable. It's not that those guys are somehow rather productive and happy,–– this is a very bad outcome for prime-age men. I'm separating men from women, not to say that the female labor markets aren't just as important, just as fascinating, just as critical. But labor force participation means something different for many women than it does for men. There are many women who are not in the labor force who are doing things that are enormously productive socially, like caring for their children and caring for their families.I wish it were symmetric across the genders. It just isn't true. I mean, there just are very few men not in the labor force who are doing anything much other than watching television. It's just a very different thing. So yes, there are big differences in the non-employment rate. There are some parts of America where, for much of the past decade, one in four prime-age men have been jobless. It's an enormous gap. The question is, why don't they get out?I think the answer is really twofold: one of which is the nature of how housing markets have frozen up. Historically, the differences in housing costs in the US weren't that huge across places. Most parts of America had some kind of affordable housing, and it was relatively easy to put up. At the dawn of the 20th century, these were kit helms sold by Sears and Roebuck that sprung up by the thousand. You bought the kit from Sears and Roebuck, and you just built it yourself. After World War II, it was mass-produced homes in places like Levittown.For most of the last 50 years, in places like coastal California or the East Coast, building has just become far more difficult. With the decline of mass-produced housing, it's become far more expensive, and it becomes harder and harder for relatively low-income people to find opportunities in places that have high levels of income, and high levels of opportunity. That's partially why there's not just a general decline in mobility, there's a decline in directed mobility for the poor. Historically, poor people moved from poor areas to rich areas. That's pretty much stopped. In part, that's because rich areas just have very, very expensive housing. The other thing is the rising importance of the informal safety net.So if you think about most particularly prime-aged men, they're not receiving significant handouts from the government except if they're on disability. But they will typically have some form of income, some form of housing that's being provided for them by someone other than themselves. A third of them are living in their parent's homes. That informal safety net is usually very place dependent. Let's say you're living in Eastern Kentucky; it's not like your parents were going to buy you a condo in San Francisco. You can still have your own bedroom, but you can't go anywhere else and still get that level of support. And so that's, I think, another reason why we're increasingly stuck in place.The third you mentioned, is that a third of the non-employed population of young men or is that a third of all young men? Non-employed is a third of non-employed prime aged men. So that's 25 to 54. There are a lot of 45 year olds who are living on their parents' couches or in their old bedroom. It's a fairly remarkable thing.Dwarkesh Patel 0:12:49Now, we'll get to housing in just a second, but first, I want to ask you: If the fertility trends in East Asia and many other places continue, what will the impact on cities be if the average age gets much older and the possible eventuality of depopulation?Edward Glaeser 0:12:53That's a really interesting question.The basic age fact on cities is that within the bracket of the sort of high-income or middle-income, for prime-aged parents, cities tend to be relatively bad for them. Once you're in the sort of high end of the upper middle class, the distrust of our public school systems, merited or not, means that that group tends to leave. You have plenty of parents with kids who are lower income, and then you have groups who are part of a demographic barbell that like cities. So this is partially about people who don't feel like they need the extra space and partially because if they're young, they're looking to find prospective mates of various forms.Cities are good for that. Urban proximity works well in the dating market. And they've got time on their hands to enjoy the tremendous amenities and consumption advantages that cities have. For older people, it's less about finding a mate typically, but the urban consumption amenity still has value. The ability to go to museums, the ability to go to concerts, and those sorts of activities continue to draw people in.Going forward, I would have continued to expect the barbell dimension to persist until we actually get around to solving our urban schools and declining population levels. If anything, I would have thought that COVID skews you a bit younger because older people are more anxious and remember that cities can also bring pandemics. They remember that it can be a nice thing to have a suburban home if you have to shelter in place. So that might lead some people who would have otherwise relocated to a dense urban core to move out, to stay out.Urban EducationDwarkesh Patel 0:14:44You just mentioned urban schools, and I'm curious because you've written about how urban schools are one of the reasons people who have children might not want to stay in cities. I'm curious why it's the case that American cities have some of the best colleges in the world, but for some reason, their K-to-12 is significantly worse, or it can be worse than the K-to-12 in other parts of the country. Why is it that the colleges are much better in cities, but K to 12 is worse? Edward Glaeser 0:15:19So it's interesting. It's not as if, I don't think there's ever been an Englishman who felt like they had to leave London to get better schools for the kids, or a Frenchman who thought they needed to leave Paris. It's not like there's something that's intrinsic to cities, but I've always thought it's a reflection of the fact that instead of allowing all of the competition and entrepreneurship that thrives in cities and that makes cities great, in the case of K to 12 public education, that's vanished.And your example of colleges is exactly right. I'm in this industry; I'm a participant in this industry and let me tell you, this industry is pretty competitive. Whether or not we're competing for the best students, at our level we go through an annual exercise of trying to make sure we get Ph.D. students to come to our program instead of our competitors, whether it's by hiring faculty members or attracting undergraduates, we occupy a highly competitive industry where we are constantly aware of what we need to do to make ourselves better. It doesn't mean that we're great along every dimension, but at least we're trying. K through 12 education has a local monopoly.So it's like you take the great urban food, leisure and hospitality, and food industries, and instead of having in New York City by a hyper-competitive world where you constantly have entry, you say, “You know what? We're going to have one publicly managed canteen and it's going to provide all the food in New York City and we're not going to allow any competitors or the competitors are going to have to pay a totally different thing.” That canteen is probably going to serve pretty crappy food. That's in some sense what happens when you have a large-scale public monopoly that replaces private competition.Dwarkesh Patel 0:16:50But isn't that also true of rural schools? Why are urban schools often worse? Edward Glaeser 0:17:46There's much more competition in suburban schools. So in terms of the suburban schools, typically there are lots of suburbs, and people are competing amongst them. The other thing that's actually important is (I don't want to over exaggerate this, but I think it is something that we need to think a little bit about) the role of public sector unions and particularly teachers unions in these cases. In the case of a suburban school district, the teachers union is no more empowered on the management side than they would be in the private sector.Dwarkesh Patel 0:17:30So in a normal private sector, you've got a large company, you've got a union, and they're arguing with each other. It's a level playing field. It's all kind of reasonable. I'm not saying management has done awful things, and that unions have done foolish things. I'm not saying that either are perfect, but it's kind of well-matched. It's matched that way in the suburbs as well. You've got highly empowered parents who are highly focused on their kids and they're not dominated.It's not like the teachers union dominates elections in Westchester County. Whereas if you go into a big city school district, you have two things going on. One of which is the teachers tend to be highly involved politically and quite capable of influencing management essentially, because they are an electoral force to be reckoned with, not just by the direct votes, but also with their campaign spending. On top of this, you're talking about a larger group of disparate parents, many of whom have lots of challenges to face and it becomes much harder for them to organize effectively on the other side. So for those reasons, big urban schools can do great things and many individual teachers can be fantastic, but it's an ongoing challenge. Georgism, Robert Moses, & Too Much Democracy?Dwarkesh Patel 0:18:35What is your opinion on Georgism? Do cities need a land value tax? Would it be better if all the other taxes are replaced by one?Edward Glaeser 0:18:41Okay. So Henry George, I don't know any economist who doesn't think that a land value tax is an attractive idea. The basic idea is we're going to tax land rather than taxing real estate values. And you would probably implement this in practice by evaluating the real estate and then subtracting the cost of construction, (at least for anything that was built up, meaning you'd form some value of the structures and you just subtract it).The attractive thing from most of our perspectives is it doesn't create the same disincentive to build that a real estate tax does. Real estate tax says, “Oh, you know what? I might want to keep this thing as a parking lot for a couple of years so I don't have to pay taxes on it.”If it were a land value tax, you're going to pay the same tax, whether or not it's a parking lot or whether or not you're going to put a high rise on it, so you might as well put the high rise on it and we could use the space. So I think by and large, that's a perfectly sensible idea. I'd like to see more places using land value taxes or using land value taxes in exchange for property taxes.Where George got it wrong is the idea that a land value tax is going to solve all the problems of society or all the problems of cities. That is ludicrously not true.One could make an argument that in those places that just have a property tax, you could replace it with a land value tax with little loss, but at the national level, it's not a particularly progressive tax in lots of ways. It would be hard to figure out how to fund all the things you want to fund, especially since there are lots of things that we do that are not very land intensive. I think George was imagining a world in which pretty much all value-creating enterprises had a lot of land engaged. So it's a good idea, yes. A panacea, no. Dwarkesh Patel 0:20:20No, that's a good point. I mean, Google's offices in San Francisco are probably generating more value than you would surmise just from the quantity of land they have there. Do American cities need more great builders like Robert Moses?Edward Glaeser 0:20:36Robert Caro's The Power Broker is one of the great biographies of the past 100 years, unquestionably. The only biography that I think is clearly better is Robert Caro's biography of Lyndon Baines Johnson, right? I mean, it's Caro is truly amazing. That being said, I would not exactly call it a fair and balanced view of Robert. I mean, it is true that Robert Moses was high handed, and it is true that there are things that he did that were terrible, that you never want to do again. But on the other hand, the man got stuff built. I mean, I think of myself as a child growing up in New York City, and whether or not it was the public pool that I swam in or the parks that I played in, or the roads that I traveled on, they were all delivered by Robert Moses. There's got to be a middle ground, which is, no, we're not going to run roughshod over the neighborhood as Robert Moses did, but we're still going to build stuff. We're still going to deliver new infrastructure and we're not going to do it for 10 times more than every other country in the world does it.Dwarkesh Patel 0:21:37We're actually going to have sensible procurement policies that bring in things at a reasonable cost, and I think we need to balance a little bit back towards Robert Moses in order to have slightly more empowered builders who actually are able to deliver American cities the infrastructure they need at an affordable cost. Dwarkesh Patel 0:21:57Do we have too much democracy at the local level? You wrote a paper in 2017 titled The Political Economy of Transportation Investments and one of the points you make there is that the local costs are much more salient to people for new construction than the public benefits, and the benefits to newcomers would be. Does that mean we have too much federalism? Should we just have far less power at the city level and not universally? There are lots of good things that local control does.Edward Glaeser 0:22:25I do think we have too much local ability to say no to new housing projects. So that's a particular case that I'm focused on. I think it's exactly right that the near neighbors to a project internalize all of the extra noise and perhaps extra traffic that they're going to have due to this project. They probably overestimate it because they are engaging in a bit of status quo bias and they think the present is great and can't imagine any change.By contrast, none of the people who would benefit from the new project are able to vote. All of the families that would love to move into this neighborhood are being zoned out by the insiders who get a say. I think the goal is to make sure that we have more ability to speak for outsiders. Cities at their best, are places where outsiders can find opportunities. That's part of what's so great about them. It's a tragic thing that we make that so hard. Now I'm not sure exactly that I'm claiming that I want less democracy, but I do want more limitations on how much regulations localities can do. So I think there are certain limitations on local power that I think are fine.I would prefer to call this not a limitation on local democracy, but an increase in the protection of individual rights or the individual rights of landowners to do what they want with their land. Which in effect, is a limit on democracy. But the Bill of Rights is a limit on democracy! The Bill of Rights says that they don't care if 51% of your voters want to take away your right to free assembly. They're not allowed to do that. So in some sense, what I'm just arguing for is more property owners' rights so that they can actually allow more housing in their building.In terms of transportation projects, it's a little bit dicier because here the builder is the government itself. I think the question is you want everyone to have a voice. You don't want every neighborhood to have a veto over every potential housing project or potential transportation project. So you need something that is done more at the state level with representation from the locality, but without the localities getting the ultimate sayDwarkesh Patel 0:24:33I wonder if that paper implies that I should be shorting highly educated areas, at least in terms of real estate. One of the things you mentioned in the paper was that highly educated areas that had much higher opposition were able to foment much more opposition. Edward Glaeser  0:24:49Okay. So here's the real estate strategy, which I have heard that actually there are buyers who do this. You take an area that has historically been very pro-housing. So it's got lots of housing, and it's affordable right now because supply is good. But lots of educated people have moved in. Which means that going forward, they're going to build much less, which means that going forward, they're likely to become much more expensive. So you should, in fact, buy options on that stuff rather than shorting it. You should short if you have a security that is related to the population level in that community. You should short that because the population growth is going to go down, but the prices are likely to go up. Opioids, Automation, & UBIDwarkesh Patel 0:25:29So you wrote a paper last year on the opioid epidemic. One of the points that you made there was that the opioid epidemic could be explained just by the demand side stuff about social isolation and joblessness. I wonder how this analysis makes you think about mass-scale automation in the future. What impact do you think that would have? Assume it's paired with universal basic income or something like that. Do you think it would cause a tremendous increase in opioid abuse?Edward Glaeser 0:26:03I would have phrased it slightly differently–– which is as opposed to the work of two amazing economists, Anne Case and Angus Deaton, who really emphasized the role of deaths of despair; we are much more focused on the supply side. WIth the demand side, meaning just the way that we handled the distribution of large-scale pain relieving medicines, we tell a story where every 30 to 50 years, someone comes up with the same sort of idea, which is we know that human beings love opioids in different forms. We also know they're highly addicted and lead to a terrible cycle. So all of a sudden comes along this innovator says, you know what? I've got a new opioid and it's safe. You don't have to worry about getting addicted to this one. It's magical.It won't work. 100 years ago, that thing was called heroin. 200 years ago, that thing was called morphine. 300 years ago, that thing was called Meldonium. We have these new drugs which have come in, and they've never been safe. But in our case, it was OxyContin and the magic of the time relief was supposed to make it safe, and it wasn't safe.Dwarkesh Patel 0:27:30There's a lot of great work that just shows that the patterns of opioid use was related to the places that just had a lot of pain 30 years ago. Those places came with a lot of tendency to prescribe various things for pain. So when opioids came in, when OxyContin came in, those were the places that got addicted most. Now it's also true that there are links between these economic issues. There are links with joblessness, and I basically do believe that things that create joblessness are pretty terrible and are actually much worse than income inequality. I push back against the universal basic income advocates who I think are basically engaging in a materialist fallacy of thinking that a human being's life is shaped by their take home pay or their unearned pay. I think for most people, a job is much more than that. A job is a sense of purpose. A job is a sense of social connection. When you look at human misery and opioid use, you look at the difference between high-income earners, mid-income earners. There are differences, but they're small. You then look at the difference between low-income earners and the jobless, then unhappiness spikes enormously, misery spikes enormously, family breakups spike enormously. So things like universal basic income, which the negative income tax experimented on in the 1970s, are the closest thing we have for its large-scale experiments in this area, which had very large effects on joblessness by just giving people money. They feel quite dangerous to me because they feel like they're going to play into rising joblessness in America, which feels like a path for its misery. I want to just quickly deviate and some of the UBI advocates have brought together UBI in the US and UBI in the developing world. So UBI in the developing world, basically means that you give poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa fairly modest amounts of money. This is a totally sensible strategy.These people are not about to live life permanently not working. They're darn poor. It's very efficient relative to other ways of giving.  I am in no sense pushing back on UBI with modest amounts of money in the poorest parts of the world. By all means, it's been deemed to be effective. It's just a very different thing if you're saying I'm going to give $100 to a poor Congolese farmer, or I'm going to give $10,000 to a long-term jobless person in Eastern Kentucky. You're not buying a PS5 for $100 in Congo.Remote Work, Taxation, & MetaverseDwarkesh Patel 0:29:57I want to ask you about remote work. You write in The Survival of the City, that improvements in information technology can lead to more demand for face-to-face contact because FaceTime complements time spent communicating electronically. I'm curious, what distinguishes situations where FaceTime substitutes for in-person contact from situations where it complements FaceTime complements virtual contact?Edward Glaeser 0:30:25So there's not a universal rule on this. I wrote a paper based on this in the 1990s about face-to-face contact complements or substitutes for electronic contacts. It was really based on a lot of anxiety in the 1970s that the information technology of their day, the fax machine, the personal computer was going to make face-to-face contact in the cities that enable that contact obsolete. That discussion has reappeared amazingly in the past two and a half years because of Zoom, and all of those questions still resonate. I think in the short run, typically these things are substitutes.Typically you don't necessarily need to meet some person who's your long-term contact. You can actually just telephone them, or you can connect with them electronically. In the long run, they seem to be much more likely to be complements, in part because these technologies change our world. The story that I tell over the last 40 years is that, yes, there were some face-to-face contacts that were made unnecessary because of electronic interactions. But it's not just that cities did well over the past 40 years–– business travel went through the roof over the past 40 years. You'd think that that would have been made unnecessary by all these electronic interactions, but I think what just happened was that these new technologies and globalization created a more interconnected world, a world in which knowledge was more important, and we become smart by interacting with people face-to-face. This world became more knowledge and information intensive and more complicated, and as things get more complicated, it's easier for ideas to get lost in translation. So we have these wonderful cues for communicating comprehension or confusion that are lost when we're not in the same room with one another. So I think over the longer time, they tend to complements, and over the shorter term, they tend to be substitutes.One of the things I think was helpful in my earlier work on this was looking at the history of information technology innovations. I think probably the first one is the book. It's hard to imagine an innovation that did more to flatten distance. Now you can read stuff that people are saying hundreds of miles away. Yet there's not a shred of evidence that the book led to less urbanization in Europe or to less connection. It helped create a totally different world in which people were passionate about ideas and wanted to talk to each other. They wanted to talk to each other about their books.Flash forward 350 years when we have the telephone. Telephones started being used more in cities, and they were used mostly by people who were going to meet face-to-face. There's no evidence that this has created a decline in the demand for face-to-face contact or a decline in the demand for cities. So I think if we look at Zoom, which unquestionably has allowed a certain amount of long-distance contact, that's very, very useful. In the short run, it certainly poses a threat to urban office markets. My guess is in the long run; it's probably going to be likely to be neutral at worst for face-to-face contact in the cities that enable that contact. Dwarkesh Patel 0:33:37I think that my podcast has been a great example for me about this. I mean, right now we're talking virtually. So maybe, in a way it's substituted, and perhaps I would have interviewed in person without the podcast. However, in another way, I've also met so many people that I've interviewed on the podcast or who have just connected with me because of the podcast in person. The amount of in-person interactions I've had because of a virtual podcast is a great anecdote to what you're talking about, so that makes total sense.Edward Glaeser 0:34:05Absolutely.Dwarkesh Patel 0:34:06Why do even the best software engineers in India or in Europe make so much less when they're working remotely from those locations than remote engineers working in America make? I mean, why don't employers just pay them more until the price discrepancy goes away?Edward Glaeser 0:34:23That's interesting. I don't fully know the answer to that question. I would suspect some of it just has to do with the nature of supply and demand. There are some things that are just very hard to be done remotely. Either because you have very precise informational needs that you have that are easier to communicate to people who are nearby or the person who's nearby has evolved in ways in terms of their mind that they actually know exactly what you want and they have exactly the product that you need. So even though the remote call center worker and the local one may be totally equivalent on raw programming talent, you may still end up in equilibrium and be willing to pay a lot more to the local one just because, right?So there's a slightly differentiated skill the local one has, and look, there's just a lot of competition for the remote ones, so the price is going to be pretty low. There's not that much supply of the one guy who's down the hall and knows exactly what you're looking for. So that guy gets much higher wages, just because he can offer you something that no one else can exactly reproduce.Dwarkesh Patel 0:35:27Let me clarify my question. Even remote engineers in America will make more than remote engineers in Europe or in India. If somebody is working remotely but he just happens to live in the US, is that just because they can communicate in English in the same way? Edward Glaeser 0:35:54I would take the same stance. I would say that they're likely to have just skills that are somewhat idiosyncratic and are valued in the US context.Dwarkesh Patel 0:35:56Are you optimistic about the ability of the metaverse and VR to be able to better puncture whatever makes in-person contact so valuable?Edward Glaeser 0:36:19No, I do not think the metaverse is going to change very much. I do think that there will be a lot of hours spent on various forms of gaming over the next 20 years, but I don't think it ultimately poses much of a threat to real-world interactions. In some sense, we saw this with the teenage world over the last three years. We saw a lot of America spend an awful lot of time, 15, 16-year-olds, 17-year-olds, gaming and connecting entirely virtually during the whole time of the pandemic lockdowns.Every single person that I've seen in that cohort, when you allowed them to interact with real members of their group live, leaped at the opportunity. They leaped at the opportunity of meeting and actually hanging out with real people until three o'clock in the morning and arguing over whatever it is–– whether or not it's football or Kant. I think particularly for the young, living life live just beats the alternative.Dwarkesh Patel 0:37:05That sounds like a very Harvard scenario, having to argue over football or Kant, those two topics. [laughs] Are you predicting lower taxes over the coming decades in places like California and New York, specifically because of how remote work sets a sort of maximum bar of how much you can tax highly productive people before they will just leave? Edward Glaeser 0:37:29This is a great question. It's a central issue of our day. Here's how I think about it. In part, it's why I wrote my recent book, Survival of the City. It's because I was worried about this. Two things happened simultaneously. One, as you correctly say, Zoom has made it easier to connect anywhere. I don't think that Zoom is going to cause our tech startup currently in Silicon Valley to say, oh, you know what? We're just going to go home to our Orange County suburban homes and never meet live again. I think that's a low-probability event.But what seems to be a perfectly high probability event is saying, “Oh, we can Zoom with our VCs, we can Zoom with our lawyers. Why don't we just relocate to Austin, Texas, not pay taxes, or relocate to Boulder, Colorado, so we can have beautiful scenery, or relocate to Honolulu so we can surf?” That seems like we've made the ability for smart people to relocate much easier, even if they're going to keep on seeing each other in the office three or four days a week. That collides with this very fervent desire to deal with festering social inequities at the local level. Be this limited upward mobility for poorer people, be this high housing costs, be this the rise of mass incarceration and police brutality towards particularly minority groups. There's this progressive urge which runs up against the fact that the rich guys can run away.If your model, which says, “Oh, the local governments are going to realize the rich guys can run away, so they will seamlessly lower tax rates in order to make sure that they attract those people,” that's running up against the fact that there's a whole lot of energy on the progressive side, which says, “No! Massachusetts just passed a millionaire's tax. For the first time ever, we have the possibility to have a progressive tax, which feels extraordinarily dangerous given this time period.”I think we may need to see a bunch of errors in this area before we start getting things right. We went through a lot of pain in the 1970s as cities first tried to deal with their progressive goals and rich people and companies ran away, and it wasn't until the 1980s that people started realizing this was the path to local bankruptcy and that we had real city limits on what the locality could do.Dwarkesh Patel 0:39:44You cited research on the survival of the city, which said that firms like Microsoft were much less willing to hire new people once they went online because of the pandemic. What do you make of the theory that this is similar to when industrialization first hit and we hadn't figured out exactly how to make the most use of it to be most productive, but over the long run, somebody will do to remote work what Henry Ford did to the factory floor and in fact, just make it much more effective and efficient than in-person contact just because we'll have better ways of interacting with people through remote work, since we'll have better systems?Dwarkesh Patel 0:40:17It's entirely possible. I never like betting against the ingenuity of humanity. On the other hand, you need a lot of technology to override 5 million years of evolution. We have evolved to be an in-person species, not just because we're productive and learn a lot face-to-face, but also because we just like it. A world of hyper-efficient remote work where you basically are puttering around your apartment doing things very quickly and getting things done, doesn't sound particularly joyful to me.Workplaces are not just places of productivity; they're also places of pleasure, particularly at the high end. Remember in 2019 and earlier, Google, and Yahoo, the companies that should have had the biggest capacity to do remote stuff, weren't sending their workers home; they were building these paradises for high-skilled workers, stuffed with foosball tables and free snacks and whatever else they had in these giant campuses in the Google lex. So they were certainly betting on the power of face-to-face and creativity rather than on the ability of remote work to make everything work. I think the most reasonable view, let's say that of Nick Bloom of Stanford, is that for those types of workers, 20% of your week being hybrid, maybe 40%, seems quite possible.That seems like a thing, particularly for workers who have families who really value that degree of flexibility. But fully remote, I guess that's a pretty niche thing. There's some jobs like call center workers where you could imagine it being the norm, but in part, that's just because it's just hard to learn the same amount remotely that you do face-to-face. This came out both in the earlier Bloom study on remote call center workers in China and on more recent work by Natalia Emmanuel and Emma Harrington. Both studies found the same thing, which is in these call centers, are plenty productive when they're remote, but the probability of being promoted drops by 50%.The entrepreneur may make it very efficient to do things in the short run remotely, but they're going to turn off this tendency that we have to be able to learn things from people around us, which is just much harder to duplicate remotely.Past & Future of Silicon ValleyDwarkesh Patel 0:42:29Now, I'm curious why Silicon Valley became the hub of technology. You wrote a paper in 2018 about where pioneer and non-pioneer firms locate. So, I was hoping you had insight on this. Does it stand for it? Is it where Fairchild Semiconductor is located? What is the explanation?Edward Glaeser 0:42:48So, we take it as being earlier. It is Stanford. I traced through this, I think in Triumph. Yeah, it was a company called Federal Telegraph Company that was founded by a guy called Cyril Frank Elwell, who was a radio pioneer, and he was tapped by his teacher to head this radio company. The story was, as I remember it, there'd been this local genius in San Francisco who had attracted all these investors and was going to do this wireless telegraphy company. Then he died in a freak carriage accident.These investors wanted to find someone else, and they went to Stanford's nearby factory and asked, who should we hire? It was this guy Elwell who founded Federal Telegraph. Federal Telegraph then licensed, I think Danish technology which was originally the Poulsen Telegraph Company. They then hired some fairly bright people like Lee DeForest and they did incredibly well in World War I off of federal Navy contracts, off of Navy contracts. They then did things like providing jobs for people like the young Fred Terman, whose father was a Stanford scientist. Now, Fred Terman then plays an outsized role in this story because he goes to MIT, studies engineering there, and then comes back to become Dean of Stanford's engineering program.He really played an outsized role in setting up the Stanford Industrial Park which attracting Fairchild Semiconductor. Then there's this sort of random thing about how the Fairchild Semiconductor attracts these people and then repels them because you have this brilliant guy Shockley, right? He's both brilliant and sort of personally abhorrent and manages to attract brilliant people and then repel all of them. So they all end up dispersing themselves into different companies, and they create this incredibly creative ecosystem that is the heart of Silicon Valley.In its day, it had this combination of really smart people and really entrepreneurial ethos, which just made it very, very healthy. I think the thing that many of us worry about is that Silicon Valley more recently, feels much more like it's a one-industry town, which is dangerous. It feels more like it's a bunch of industrial behemoths rather than a bunch of smart and scrappy startups. That's a recipe that feels much more like Detroit in the 1950s than it does like Silicon Valley in the 1960s.Dwarkesh Patel 0:45:52Speaking of startups, what does your study of cities imply about where tech startups should locate and what kind of organization in person or otherwise they should have? I think there's a lot to like about in person, certainly. Relying too much on remote feels quite dangerous if you're a scrappy startup. But I like a lot the Sunbelt smart cities.I sort of have a two-factor model of economic growth, which is it's about education, and it's about having governments that are pro-business. If you think about sort of the US, there's a lot of heterogeneity in this. If you think about the US versus other countries, it's heterogeneity. So the US has historically been better at being pro-business than, let's say, the Northern European social democracies, but the Northern European social democracies are great on the education front.So places like Sweden and the Netherlands, and Germany are also very successful places because they have enough education to counter the fact that they may not necessarily be as pro-business as the US is. Within the US, you also have this balance, whereas places like Massachusetts, and California are certainly much less pro-business, but they're pretty well-educated. Other parts of the country may be more pro-business, but they're less so. The real secret sauce is finding those places that are both highly educated and pro-business.So those are places like Charlotte and Austin and even Atlanta, places in the Sun Belt that have attracted lots of skilled people. They've done very, very well during COVID. I mean, Austin, by most dimensions, is the superstar of the COVID era in terms of just attracting people. So I think you had to wait for the real estate prices to come down a bit in Austin, but those are the places that I would be looking at. Dwarkesh Patel 0:47:46I don't know if you know, but I live in Austin, actually.Edward Glaeser 0:47:50I did not know that. [laughs]Dwarkesh Patel 0:47:54Well, actually, I'm surprised about what you said about education because you write in the paper, “general knowledge measured as average years of schooling is not a strong determinant of the survival of a pioneer firm, but relatedness of knowledge between past and present activities is.” So I'm surprised that you think education is a strong determinant for pioneer firms.Edward Glaeser 0:48:15No, I'm a big human capital determinist. So I tend to believe that individuals, cities, and nations rise and fall based on their skill levels. Certainly, if you look over the last 40 or 50 years, skills are very predictive of which cities (particularly colder cities) manage to do well versus poorly. If you ask yourself why Detroit and Seattle look different, more than 50% of Seattle's adults have college degrees, and maybe 14, 15% of Detroit's adults do.That's just a huge, huge gap. Certainly, when we think about your punitive startup, you're going to be looking for talent, right? You're going to be looking to hire talent, and having lots of educated people around you is going to be helpful for that.Housing ReformDwarkesh Patel 0:48:56Let's talk about housing. Houston has basically very little to no zoning. Why is it not more of interesting today? Nobody goes to Houston for tourism.Edward Glaeser 0:49:07I have. [laughs] I have, in fact, gone to Houston for tourism. Although part of it, I admit, was to look at the housing and to go to the woodlands and look at that. Interesting has a lot to do with age in this country. So the more that a city has… Boston is good for tourism just because it's been around for a long time, and it hasn't changed all that much. So it has this sort of historical thing. Houston's a new place, not just in the sense that the chronological age is lower but also in the sense that it's just grown so much, and it's dominated by new stuff, right?That new stuff tends to be more homogenous. It tends to have less history on it. I think those are things that make new cities typically less interesting than older cities. As witnessed by the fact that Rome, Jerusalem, London, are great tourist capitals of the world because they've just accreted all this interesting stuff over the millennium. So I think that's part of it. I'm not sure that if we look at more highly zoned new cities, we're so confident that they're all that more interesting.I don't want to be particularly disparaging any one city. So I'm not going to choose that, but there's actually a bunch that's pretty interesting in Houston, and I'm not sure that I would say that it's any less interesting than any comparably aged city in the country.Dwarkesh Patel 0:50:35Yeah. I'm visiting Houston later this month. I asked my friend there, should I stay here longer? I mean, is there anything interesting to do here? And then he responds, “Well, it's the fourth biggest city in the country, so no.”Dwarkesh Patel 0:50:47Many people, including many economists, have said that we should drastically increase US population through immigration to a figure like 1 billion. Do you think that our cities could accommodate that? We have the infrastructure, and I mean, let's say we reformed housing over a decade or so. Could we accommodate such a large influx of people? Edward Glaeser 0:51:24A billion people in a decade? I love the vision. Basically, in my heart, I'm an open borders person, right? I mean, it's a moral thing. I don't really like the idea that I get to enjoy the privileges of being an American and think that I'm going to deny that opportunity to anyone else. So I love this vision. A billion people over 10 years is an unimaginably large amount of people over a relatively short period of time. I'd love to give it a shot. I mean, it's certainly not as if there's any long-term reason why you couldn't do it.I mean, goodness knows we've got more than enough space in this country. It would be exciting to do that. But it would require a lot of reform in the housing space and require a fair amount of reform in the infrastructure space as well to be able to do this at some kind of large scale affordability.Dwarkesh Patel 0:52:05What does the evidence show about public libraries? Do they matter?Dwarkesh Patel 0:52:09My friend Eric Kleinberg has written a great book about… I think it's called Palaces for the People about all the different functions that libraries have played. I've never seen anything statistically or systematically about this, but you're not going to get a scholar to speak against books. It's not a possible thing.Europe's Stagnation, Mumbai's Safety, & Climate Change Dwarkesh Patel 0:52:32Why do European cities seem so much more similar to what they look like decades or even centuries ago than American cities, even American cities that are old, obviously not as old as European cities, but they seem to change much more over time. Edward Glaeser 0:52:46Lower population growth, much tougher zoning, much tougher historic preservation. All three of these things are going on. So it's very difficult to build in European cities. There's a lot of attention to caring about history. It's often part of the nationalist narrative. You often have huge amounts of national dollars going to preserve local stuff and relatively lower levels of population growth.An extreme example of this is Warsaw, where central Warsaw is completely destroyed during World War II, and they built it up to look exactly like it looked before the bombing. So this is a national choice, which is unlikely that we would necessarily make here in the US. Dwarkesh Patel 0:53:27Yeah. I was in Mumbai earlier this year, and I visited Dharavi, which is the biggest slum in Asia. And it's a pretty safe place for a slum. Why are slums in different countries? Why do they often have different levels of how safe they are? What is the reason?Edward Glaeser 0:53:45I, too, have been in Dharavi and felt perfectly safe. It's like walking around Belgravia and London in terms of it. I think my model of Dharavi is the same model as Jane Jacobs's model of Greenwich Village in 1960, which is this is just a well-functioning community.People have eyes on the street. If you're a stranger in these areas, they're going to be looking at you, and it's a community that just functions. There are lots of low-income communities throughout the world that have this. It requires a certain amount of permanence. So if the community is too much in flux, it becomes hard to enforce these norms and hard to enforce these sort of community rules. It's really helpful if there aren't either a massive number of guns floating around or an unbelievably lucrative narcotics trade, which is in the area. Those are both things that make things incredibly hard. Furthermore, US drug policy has partially been responsible for creating violence in some of the poor parts of Latin American cities.Dwarkesh Patel 0:54:43Maybe you don't play video games enough to know the answer to this question. But I'm curious, is there any video game, any strategic video game like Civilization or Europa that you feel does a good job representing the economics of cities? Edward Glaeser 0:55:07No, I will say that when I was in graduate school, I spent a few hours playing something called Sim City. I did think that was very fun. But I'm not going to claim that I think that it got it right. That was probably my largest engagement with city-building video games.Dwarkesh Patel 0:55:12What would you say we understand least about how cities work? Edward Glaeser 0:55:18I'm going to say the largest unsolved problem in cities is what the heck we're going to do about climate change and the cities of the developing world. This is the thing I do not feel like I have any answer for in terms of how it is that we're going to stop Manila or Mumbai from being leveled by some water-related climate event that we haven't yet foreseen.We think that we're going to spend tens of billions of dollars to protect New York and Miami, and that's going to happen; but the thing I don't understand and something we really need to need to invest in terms of knowledge creation is what are we going to do with the low-lying cities of the developing world to make them safe. Dwarkesh Patel 0:55:54Okay. Your most recent book is Survival of the City. And before that Triumph of the City, both of which I highly recommend to readers. Professor Glaeser, thank you so much for coming on the podcast. This was very interesting.Edward Glaeser 0:56:05I enjoyed this a lot. Thank you so much for having me on. I had a great deal of fun. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dwarkeshpatel.com

Hola Hola,Back from food coma? We just don't want to. But here is the dope for this week, albeit a day late.We start with a pulsating #Dhrishyam2 where performances and story gave us a thrilling high. Get it on your list.Then Suniel Shetty and Vivek Oberoi's #DharaviBank had great actors and weak storyline. Santa Clauses made way for a Desi Santa replacement. Let's see if that becomes a reality thoughWelcome to Monday babies.Try to keep your eyes open.Download this pod for help. Anywhere in the world you get a POD or at desis.live/podcast.LoveTeam Desis.Desislive podcast delivers the latest movie and show reviews to your devices. Wherever in the world you are, tune in to desislive.

It's you who's in the hot seat, my friend. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's stealing shoes at the Taj Mahal) as we're trying to answer 15 questions for 20 million rupees in Slumdog Millionaire. We're phoning a friend in our 145th episode as we discuss: The shift in India from Bombay to Mumbai and whether globalisation is a more sophisticated form of colonialisation.  We talk some facts about the slum of Dharavi, where much of the first act is set Some of the backlash against Danny Boyle and his team The history of the television show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and if you need that cultural knowledge to fully access the film Is Maman the film's best villain - and if so, what does that do to the climax of the film? You might not want to eat a Reese's again after hearing one fact from this film We look up the definition of a chode We ask Georgia to compare this film and Trainspotting What poverty porn is and if the film indeed exploits it Ian shares a little bit about his own quiz show experience in the UK Whether or not Slumdog Millionaire is the Best Film Ever Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen  Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan  Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/ Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Pre-Cursors 5:40 - Opening Banter 6:40 - Reflections & Corrections 12:25 - Deep Dive 1:51:45 - Endgame

#DoWhatFloatsYourboAt Podcast's third episode features graffiti and visual artist Zake, who has been shaping the ways of street art & the graffiti culture in India. Zake and his spray cans have got endless walls talking with his art. From the slums of Dharavi to the Street of Styles Festivals in Brazil, Zake's journey is sheer inspiration for the entire community.In this episode, Danish and Zake flow through a story-filled conversation digging deep into nuances like Graffiti as an act of vandalism, its connection with expressionism, contemporary street art scene in India, and a lot more. Watch them talk about his many stories and life experiences that led to him taking up that spray can!So tune in and see all that can happen when you #DoWhatFloatsYourboAtCatch all the videos episodes on the boAt-nirvana YouTube ChannelConnect with boAt on:Website: https://www.boat-lifestyle.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boat.nirvana/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boat.nirvanaTwitter: https://twitter.com/RockWithboAtLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boat-lifestyle/Follow Zake on Instagram at @zake_indiaFollow our host Danish Sait on his social handles:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danishsait/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanishSaitFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rjdanishsaitStream the podcast on major platforms:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zi25PBApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ISXV43Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RKup4tJioSaavn: https://bit.ly/3PkQQM8Gaana: https://bit.ly/3PIv3NUYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the https://ivmpodcasts.com , the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.-------------------------------------------------------------The views, information or opinions expressed in the podcast are solely the views of the host and the guest, and IVM / Company (boAt) do not accept responsibility for them.IVM / Company (boAt) do not verify the accuracy of the information contained in the podcast. IVM / Company (boAt) assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of the podcast or if they hurt the sentiments of any person. The information contained on the podcast is provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timelines.

From Alia Bhatt to Vijay Sethupathi, from Suniel Shetty to The Time Traveler's Wife, and more storiesThis is Sizzling Samachar on OTTplay, I'm your host Nikhil, let's  look at news first from Bollywood.Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and Sonali Kulkarni to headline Dharavi BankSuniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and Sonali Kulkarni play the lead roles in MX Player's upcoming crime thriller series Dharavi Bank. Filmed in various locations of Dharavi, the series is directed by Samit Kakkad. The release date of the series is yet to be announced. Shetty and Oberoi have earlier collaborated for films such as Shootout at Lokhandwala, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na..., and Mission Istanbul.Alia Bhatt's Darlings to release on August 5Alia Bhatt is set to debut as a producer with the Netflix film Darlings. The teaser of the film gives a glimpse of the four main characters played by Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew. Bhatt has produced the film along with Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. Jasmeet K Reen has directed the film which will premiere on the streaming platform on August 5th.Vijay Sethupathi to star in Pushpa 2As per reports, acclaimed actor Vijay Sethupathi will play a pivotal role in the sequel to Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise. Sethupathi will be seen as an antagonist in Pushpa 2: The Rule, which will also have Fahadh Faasil reprising his role as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. Shekhawat will reportedly join hands with Sethupathi's character to take down Pushpa in the second part of the film. Martin Klebba to star in the live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsPirates of the Caribbean actor Martin Klebba has been cast as Grumpy in Disney's live-action remake of the 1937 animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Klebba joins Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot who play Princess Snow White and the Evil Queen, respectively. Little Women director Greta Gerwig has penned the screenplay along with The Girl on the Train writer Erin Cressida Wilson. The Amazing Spider-Man director Marc Webb is helming the project. Netflix greenlights Japanese film In Love and Deep WaterNetflix has greenlit a big-budget Japanese film titled, In Love and Deep Water. Acclaimed screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto, who is best known for Tokyo Love Story, has penned the screenplay. Sakamoto has termed the film “a romantic comedy delivered on an unprecedented scale”. Set on a luxury cruise, the film follows a butler and a woman as they attempt to crack a murder mystery. It features Kingdom actor Ryo Yoshizawa and Future Family star Aoi Miyazaki in lead roles.HBO cancels The Time Traveler's WifeHBO has decided to cancel the drama series The Time Traveler's Wife. The series based on  Audrey Niffenegger's novel of the same name, starring Rose Leslie and Theo James will not be renewed for a second season after receiving mixed reviews from critics. Tomas Alfredson to direct series based on FaithlessTinker Tailor Soldier Spy director Tomas Alfredson is set to direct a TV series based on Ingmar Bergman's 2000 film Faithless. The six-episode series will revolve around a man who falls in love with his best friend's wife. Well that's the Sizzling news for today on OTTplay , until the next time it's your host Nikhil signing out. Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poochoWritten by Arya Harikumar

Stylist/Creative director: Rebekka Fellah Photographer: Enrique Leyva © Hugo McCloud Courtesy: Sean Kelly, New York Born in Palo Alto California in 1980, Hugo McCloud is one of the most prolific young artists working today. In a career that has now spanned fifteen years, Hugo McCloud's work has quickly evolved through a process of restless experimentation, bringing inventiveness and fearlessness to the act of making. The artist is engaged in an ongoing quest to elevate and master diverse methodologies and the array of subjects his work addresses. An abiding, unifying theme is Hugo's preoccupation with finding beauty in the everyday. Self-taught with a background in industrial design, McCloud's practice is unrestricted by classical, academic tenets. He has gravitated toward materials that could be considered abject – roofing materials, solder, and presently, single-use plastic bags. Drawing inspiration from the rawness of the urban landscape, McCloud creates rich, large-scale abstract paintings and by fusing unconventional industrial materials with traditional pigment and woodblock printing techniques. McCloud's newest body of figural work touches on notions of class, particularly through his use of plastic bags. His investigation into plastic began approximately five years ago after traveling to India and seeing multi-color polypropylene plastic sacks everywhere. Observing the downcycle of these bags from their creation, to the companies that purchased them for the distribution of products, to the trash pickers in Dharavi slums, McCloud saw how this ubiquitous material passed through the hands of individuals at every level of society. These representational works address issues concerning the economics of labor, geopolitics and the environmental impact of plastic. McCloud continues his practice of incorporating industrial materials using plastic as a tool to better understand our similarities and differences as a human race; to connect to our environment; and to contribute to reversing the negative impact of our carbon footprint. McCloud has been the subject of solo exhibitions at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, The Arts Club, London and Fondazione 107, in Turin, Italy. He has also been featured in group exhibitions at the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, and The Drawing Center, New York. His work is in the collections of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of the Arts, The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, the Brooklyn Museum, the Mott Warsh Collection, and The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection. Hugo McCloud lives and works in Brooklyn, New York and Tulum, Mexico. Hugo McCloud upcycled, 2021 single use plastic mounted on panel panel: 65 x 94 inches (165.1 x 238.8 cm) framed: 66 1/2 x 95 1/2 x 2 7/8 inches (168.9 x 242.6 x 7.3 cm) © Hugo McCloud Courtesy: Sean Kelly, New York Hugo McCloud evening stroll, 2022 single use plastic mounted on panel panel: 76 x 66 inches (193 x 167.6 cm) framed: 77 1/2 x 67 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches (196.8 x 171.4 x 5.4 cm) © Hugo McCloud Courtesy: Sean Kelly, New York

OFF AIR with J MAN Feat Dopeadelicz OFF AIR with J MAN. India's First True Indie artist-focused podcast. Catch India's most popular radio DJ in conversation with the best, newest, and finest independent artists from all across India. Dopeadelicz is the brainchild of Tony Sebastian, aka Stony Psycho. It was as early as 2007 when he had heard international rap artists and was interested in trying out the art form. Once he heard that there were crews in India, and especially in Dharavi where we live, he knew that he wanted to be a rapper. Host @jmanshouts Produced by Spooler www.spooler.in

Today's guest is Ed Glaeser, a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, and he joins us to talk about urbanization and urban planning. Ed has written, or co-authored several books, including The Triumph of The City, and more recently, Survival of the City: Living and Thriving in an Age of Isolation, published this year with David Cutler. Our conversation begins on the subject of the rapid urbanization of parts of the developing world such as India and Sub-Saharan Africa. We explore what lessons can be learned in this regard from the urbanization of Latin America in the 1960s. Our exchange moves to touch on ways of urbanizing without industrialization or via services rather than manufacturing. Shifting onto the topic of urban governance, we hear Ed's thoughts on the 15-minute city concept, how to overcome political constraints to construction such as vetocracy, and how to push back against cars when they stand as status symbols to the newly rich. We also get into why the schools in big US cities are failing and how to deal with the rising carbon emissions that come as developing countries urbanize. We then talk about COVID-related challenges to productivity and the supply chain, before wrapping up on the subject of whether charter cities are a way of experimenting with pro-entrepreneurship institutions. Key Points From This Episode: •   The lessons to be learned from Latin America's urbanization regarding transport and more. •   Countries that have become urbanized without being industrialized. •   The connection between urbanization and moving out of poverty. •   Perspectives on manufacturing versus service-led paths toward transformation. •   Whether there is a distinction between urban migrants who arrive due to ‘pull' versus ‘push' factors. •   Ed's thoughts on whether secondary cities can be as productive as primary ones. •   The contrast between entrepreneurship and poor living conditions in Mumbai's Dharavi slum. •   Under which conditions private provision (PPP) works best and worst. •   What we can learn from large urban infrastructure projects built in the 1970s. •   Whether there are examples of cities that are good at combatting vetocracy. •   The leaders behind cities that have experienced massive urbanization. •   Why Ed thinks the 15-minute city is a dead-end concept but agrees with some aspects of it. •   How to push back against environmentally damaging status symbols for the newly rich as a planner. •   The factors that contribute to suburbanization and whether China is headed that way. •   How to deal with the rising carbon emissions that come as developing countries urbanize. •   Why large cities in the US are failing on the schooling front and Ed's thoughts on a solution. •   Ed's thoughts on a land-grant university model in developing countries. •   How to grapple with current COVID-related supply chain challenges. •   Productivity after social distancing in light of the connection between density and productivity. •   Why London and New York are still the only truly global cities. •   Whether charter cities are a way of experimenting with pro-entrepreneurship institutions.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: https://scholar.harvard.edu/glaeser/home (Ed Glaeser) https://www.nber.org/ (National Bureau of Economic Research) https://www.amazon.com/Triumph-City-Greatest-Invention-Healthier/dp/0143120549 (Triumph of The City) https://www.amazon.com/Survival-City-Living-Thriving-Isolation-ebook/dp/B08V896ZD6 (Survival of the City: Living and Thriving in an Age of Isolation) https://scholar.harvard.edu/cutler/home (David Cutler)... Support this podcast

Deval Sanghavi speaks to Sharda Nirmal, the founder of the Sharanam Center, a home for girls in Dharavi, Mumbai, and Karen Doff, the founder of the Aasha Foundation and a longtime collaborator of the centre. The Sharanam Center is not an institution - it is a home. Sharda talks about how she established the Sharanam Center as a young woman and with her husband over twenty years ago. Karen first encountered Sharanam as a visitor, but soon became a close collaborator, working with Sharda, and finding ways for many people - from her mom's hairdresser, to her colleagues at work - to support the centre. Listen in as Karen talks about what giving, scale and sustainability really mean when dealing with the lives of individuals, and how to inspire everyday givers to contribute to the long, hard work of working with children in the development sector.  Sharda Nirmal is the force behind the Sharanam Center, a shelter home for girls in Dharavi, Mumbai that is a part of the Community Outreach Programme (CORP India). Sharda and her husband set up Sharanam twenty years ago, when Sharda was twenty-two years old. Karen Doff is the founder of the Aasha Foundation. (18:20) "At least for me, what the Sharanam Center has exemplified is that realization to begin with - you can't measure love on a results framework... but you can see love and clearly everything that the Sharanam Center stands for is about love. And I think the second is really about doing what we can as we would do for our own children. That is not just a statement clearly and we can hear it in your voice, but it is a way of life for you. And I think many times when we look at the development sector, those that want to give back at times look at [...] what is the bare minimum that we can provide, and really it's about survival, I guess, versus thriving communities. And I think what you and the Sharanam Center have exemplified is really about survival is the bare minimum. And that's not what we stand for. It is about thriving in society. It is about giving the same opportunities that we have been given, if not better."

सुनिए एक आगामी अभिनेता, मॉडल, हेयर स्टाइल आइकन और सोशल मीडिया पर एक चर्चित चेहरा Sameer Mark की कहानी । मुंबई के ही एक स्लम एरिया धारावी के रहने वाले समीर मार्क ने अपने बलबूते कुछ करने और अपनी एक अलग पहचान बनाने की ठानी थी। इन्होने अपने नाम के साथ "मार्क" लगाना शुरू किया क्योंकि ये दुनिया पर अपनी छाप छोड़ने का इरादा रखते थे। इन्होने कई हेयर स्टाइल भी आजमाए और फिर एक दिन इनका 'मार्क प्वाइंट' स्टाइल खूब वायरल हुआ।और फिर कई सैलून में इनकी पिक्चर लगने लगी। एक वेब फिल्म में काम करने का भी इन्हे मौका मिला और फिर धीरे धीरे ये कामयाबी के शिखर पर पहुंचने लगे। इन्होने "मार्क स्टाइलिंग" नाम का अपना खुद का ब्रांड भी डेवेलप किया है जिसे ये बहुत जल्द लांच भी करने वाले है। पूरी कहानी पढ़ें: https://stories.workmob.com/sameer-mark-arts-entertainmentवर्कमोब द्वारा #मेरीकहानी कार्यक्रम के माध्यम से एक नयी पहल शुरू की गयी है जिसके ज़रिये हर कोई छोटे बड़े बिज़नेस ओनर्स अपनी प्रेरक कहानियों को यहाँ सभी के साथ साझा कर सकते है। क्योंकि हर शख्स की कहानी में है वो बात जो जीवन को बदलकर एक नयी दिशा दिखाएगी, और ज़िन्दगी में ले आएगी आशा की एक नयी चमकती किरण। #प्रेरककहानियाँ #अभिनेता #मॉडल #हेयरस्टाइलआइकन #सोशलमीडिया #समीरमार्क #हेयरस्टाइल #मार्कस्टाइलिंगजानिए वर्कमोब के बारे में: जुड़िये वर्कमोब पर - ये है भारत का अपना एक प्रोफेशनल सोशल नेटवर्क। जोश और जुनून से भरी प्रेरणादायक कहानियां देखिये। मजेदार प्रतियोगिताएं खेलिए, उनका हिस्सा बने, लाइव जुड़िये, और भी बहुत कुछ पाए वर्कमोब पर । यह सौ प्रतिशत बिलकुल मुफ्त है। जाइये इस लिंक पर - https://stories.workmob.com और देखें ढेर सारी प्रेरक कहानियाँ। हमारे ऐप्प को डाउनलोड करें: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.workmob iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/workmob/id901802570

Świątynie to nieodłączny element krajobrazu i kultury Indii. Widzieliśmy je w Puri, Bhubaneswar i Konarak (w stanie Orisa), w Maduraj, Tańdźawur, Kanchipuram i Kanyakumari (w stanie Tamilnadu).Resztki świątyń, domów i grobowców odnaleźliśmy na największym na świecie polu ruin - w Hampi w stanie Karnataka, a w stanie Maharasztra podziwialiśmy kompleksy świątyń wykutych w skałach (Ajanta i Ellora).Podróż zaczęliśmy i zakończyliśmy w megamiastach: Kolkacie i Mumbaju. Zajrzeliśmy do największego slumsu w Indiach, drugiego co do wielkości w Azji i trzeciego na świecie – Dharavi.Gościem Jerzego Jopa była Danuta Rasała.

Thokar Par Likha Hain Jeene Ka Saliqa | ठोकर पर लिखा है जीने का सलीका | एक ऐसे इंसान की कहानी जो मुंबई की धारावी झोपड़पट्टी में पला बड़ा हुआ , ज़िन्दगी ने कई ठोकरे दी गिरा और संभाला भी। कभी भूख प्यास ने सताया तो कभी लोगो ने ,गरीबी का यही इम्तेहान है वो तरसाती रहती है। पर उस लड़के के पास दुसरो को हंसाने का हुनर था फिर क्या वो पहुँच गया फ़िल्मी दुनिया के फलक पर। फिर क्या हुआ ? आइये जानते है। The story of a man who grew up in the Dharavi slum of Mumbai, life dropped and handled many things. Sometimes hunger thirsted, sometimes people persecuted, this is the test of poverty. But that boy had the skills to make others laugh, then did he reach the stage of the film world? What happened then ? Let's know --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kumar-abhishek/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kumar-abhishek/support

Sawant & Ronny talk about festivals - a few for which we get days off from work or school; but don't really know much else about Show notes Chemetz (pronounced Hemetz) - the practice of avoiding fermented (leavened) bread during passover | Possible explanations to the 10 plagues that struck Egypt, that convinced the pharaoh to release the enslaved Jews | Navroz in the Mughal court | Robin Williams on Good Friday - Easter (YouTube) | Stoning the devil in Mecca (YouTube) | Thaipusam (Graphic, NSFW) being celebrated in Penang | A few hip hop artists from Dharavi worth listening to: Dopeadelicz, 7bantaiz

BMC has planned to set up a ground-plus-two storey Suvidha centre in Dharavi. The centre will have 111 toilets along with other facilities such as laundry, water ATM. Tune in to this episode as Rohini & Sachin discuss the sanitation plan for Dharavi.

Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google all reported growing sales and profits despite the Coronavirus pandemic. We'll hear from the FT's San Francisco Correspondent Dave Lee. Also in the programme, we hear from WWNO reporter Patrick Madden in New Orleans, as Tropical Storm Zeta tears through Louisiana. Plus, we from Asia's largest slum, Dharavi, in India, to find out why there have been fewer coronavirus cases than had been feared. And online marketplace Etsy says its sales have more than doubled from a year ago, in large part due to the reliance on online shopping during pandemic lockdowns. All through the show we'll be joined by Paddy Hirsch of Planet Money in Los Angeles and Stefanie Yuen Thio of TSMP Law in Singapore. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Has one the biggest slums in India escaped the worst of Covid-19? Dharavi is one of the biggest slums in India, if not the whole of Asia. Ed Butler hears from Dharavi residents about life in the slums back in April, and now. Radhika Kapoor, a Delhi economist who's been focussed on the Government response to the crisis, says efforts to protect ordinary workers have been very limited. But the Government rejects that argument. Sanjeev Sanyal, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chief economic advisor, says the Government has done all that it can to stem the tide of the disease. (A BMC health care worker collect swab sample of a resident at Dharavi. Photo by Satish Bate via Getty Images)

Hi Dreamers and Doers! We believe you are NEVER too young to be a dreamer and NEVER too young to do your dream. This week's episode is with Abhijit Jejurikar. Abhijit is a musician and the founder & Curator of DHARAVI RELOADED, which is India's most-loved junk percussion band, consisting of kids from the slums of Dharavi. This unique band creates music from waste material found in the slums of Dharavi, such as drum barrels, coffee shakers, paint cans, plastic boxes and a lot more, bringing to the for the concept of Recycle, Reuse & Respect. Key Points: - Being confident in the ability of others helps build trust and relationships. - Be resourceful and find ways to implement the idea of reuse, recycle, and respect. - Don't let success get to your head, but be fearless in the pursuit of your goals! Check out our show notes at https://loveworksleadership.blog/2020/10/16/episode-29-from-the-streets-to-becoming-rockstars-with-abhijit-jejurikar/.

Qualification: M. Sc., B. Ed. (special education), Diploma in counselling Work experience: 1. Head teacher, at Marudam farm school since June, 2009 2. Science, Maths and language teacher at primary, middle and secondary levels at Olcott memorial High school from 1996 – 2009 3. Worked with street children in Dharavi, Mumbai, 1993 -1996 Languages: Tamizh, English, Hindi, Malayalam (only speaking) Interests: Dance, Music, Theatre, Crafts, all traditional art and craft forms, Environment I was part of an Action research programmed conducted by the British council, called the – Teaching English to the disadvantaged [TED]. This was a very useful and educative programme for all of us. Employment generation Working in close contact with Hemant from Centre of scientific research in Auroville, we created a model of employment generation with a group of my ex- students, replacing kerosene lamps with solar lanterns in the shops on the Elliot's beach. This was a very simple but impactful move as it had great beneficial health impact for the shop keepers. With kerosene lamps they were inhaling a lot of sooty smoke. It was of course very beneficial for the environment. Hemant went on to win a Green Oscar based on this work. Child safety I began to work towards child safety, preventing child sexual abuse, working in close connection with Lois Engelbrect an International expert on the issue. We have been in close contact for nearly two decades and work in close collaboration. I regularly hold child safety workshops for teachers and students of various schools. Marudam farm school - from 2009 As a family, we moved to Thiruvannamalai, in 2009. My partner and I along with a British, Israeli couple and a few friends formed a new trust, called “The forest way”. The forest way is involved in afforesting the sacred Arunachala hill, running an Organic farm and the Marudam farm school. More about the forest way is available on – www.theforestway.org As a founder member and Head teacher of the Marudam farm school, which started, in 2009, with 20 children and has around 120 children now, I have been involved in all aspects of running the school, from curriculum development, teacher training, teaching at all levels, creation of education resources, time tabling, administration, Education department interfaces etc. I regularly conduct workshops for various schools and work closely with Azim Premji foundation in Pondicherry. I have been conducting the annual craft week in Marudam farm school for 8 years now, in which traditional crafts people and artisans from all over come and teach children from various schools these skills. It is one of the most popular activities in Marudam. More about Marudam farm school at – www.marudamfarmschool.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Dharavi is a very densely populated part of Mumbai and as expected became a major hot spot for covid in the initial few months. However, now it has become an example of controlling covid in densely populated regions. Join Rohini and Sachin as they discuss the Dharavi model.

In this episode, Admin of Facebook page "Ammavasa" joins Haashiraamaa and Tobirama Senju with Kakashi Hatake to discuss about lifestyle in Dharavi, Mumbai. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schumy-vanna-kaviyangal8/message

In this episode, Admin of Facebook page "Ammavasa" joins Haashiraamaa and Tobirama Senju with Kakashi Hatake to discuss about lifestyle in Dharavi, Mumbai

In this episode, DH journalists Varsha Gowda and Ahmed Shariff talk to an official, a doctor, a social worker and an activist based ou of Dharavi about, how Asia's largest slum triumphed over the Covid-19 pandemic when many said it wouldn't. Download the Deccan Herald app for Android devices here: https://bit.ly/2UgttIO Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

India reported 28,637 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 8,49,553, according to the Health Ministry. Around 22,674 people have died in the country from Covid-19 so far, with 425 fatalities in a day.   Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 77, and his son Abhishek Bachchan, 44, on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19 and were admitted to Mumbai's Nanavati hospital. The Bachchans shared their health updates on Twitter. He also urged all who had come in contact with him in the previous 10 days to get themselves tested. The test results of their wives and actors Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, was reported to be negative.   Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said said that Dharavi slum in Mumbai had emerged as a global role model for controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus.The recovery rate has risen to 82 per cent and the number of active cases is only about 166. Listen to the podcast for more

Last week, a number of statements were issued regarding the India-China crisis in Ladakh that created a lot of controversy. This included a statement issued by Prime Minister Modi that said that no one has intruded into the Indian territory. In the first segment, Shubhajit Roy joins us to talk about these statements, the controversies that they created, and the things that remain unknown about the situation between India and China. Next, Sanjana Bhalerao talks about how Dharavi managed to drastically slow down the spread of the virus and the steps taken by the BMC that made it possible (14:15). And finally, a quick look at the militant encounter killings that took place in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday (27:28).

India reported 14,821 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 425,282,  an increase of 3.6% according to the Health Ministry.As many as 13,699 people have died due to the infection so far, with 445 new fatalities in a day. Delhi has replaced Tamil Nadu as the state with the most number of coronavirus cases after Maharashtra. According to numbers released by state governments, Delhi has a total number of 59,746 coronavirus cases while Tamil Nadu has 59,377 cases. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who is admitted in ICU of a private Covid-19 hospital, was on Saturday administered plasma therapy and his condition is now stable, sources said.   The Centre praised the Mumbai civic body on Sunday for “actively” chasing the novel coronavirus in Dharavi, saying proactive measures reduced the growth rate of the infection in Asia's largest slum to 1.02 per cent in June from 12 per cent in April.   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to carry out detailed stress tests due to the impact of Covid-19 on their books and put capital-raising plans with board approvals in place, if needed. This is the first major regulatory move by the central bank to ascertain the health of banks and take proactive measures to ring-fence them after the outbreak of the pandemic.   Global rating agency Fitch on Monday revised the outlook from “stable” to “negative” on the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of nine Indian banks- State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BOB), BOB's subsidiary in New Zealand, Bank of India (BOI), Canara Bank (Canara), Punjab National Bank (PNB), ICICI Bank (ICICI), Axis Bank (Axis) and Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM).   Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals rallied 40 per cent to Rs 572.7 in the intra-day trade on the BSE on Monday after the company on Saturday said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 at a price of about Rs 103 per tablet.   Hetero will launch remdesivir, an injectable drug from Gilead, to treat hospitalised Covid-19 patients this week. The firm will first make the drug available in high case load areas of Maharashtra and Delhi under the brand Covifor.    World update: Donald Trump may announce foreign workers' visa restrictions today. President Donald Trump said late on Saturday he would announce new restrictions on visas within a couple of days to block the entry of certain foreign workers and protect Americans struggling with a job market devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.  

I have explained, How Dharavi has fought against COVID'19 inspite of having huge challenges. Where is Dharavi and few key notes about it: Dharavi is a locality in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, considered to be one of Asia's largest slums. Dharavi has an area of just over 2.1 square kilometres (0.81 sq mi; 520 acres) and a population of about 1,000,000. With a population density of over 277,136/km2 (717,780/sq mi), Dharavi is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. I have spoke about effective measures taken by BMC - Bombay Municipal Corporation. 1. Effective Testing centers 2. Goal of fighting against COVID'19 3. People's support to BMC 4. Confidence creation measures I have concluded with the doubling rate of Dharavi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thempstamilpodcast/message

How Maharashtra Tamil Community in Mumbai Dharavi Fought CoViD'19 Pandemic & Lock-down to Flatten its Curve | Interview with an activist Mr. Paneerselvam | Rathinavani 90.8 CR Dials Mumbai Dharavi | Inspirational Success Story Image Courtesy: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscroll.in%2Flatest%2F958601%2Fcovid-19-two-more-cases-reported-in-dharavi-slum-in-mumbai-takes-total-number-to-nine&psig=AOvVaw36iaRLAEgZCwh6feEznwv2&ust=1592485301429000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCICErJv0iOoCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

We begin with a fun Geographical-Disney Quiz before I talk about a pivotal moment on my one-way trip around India... I visit Dharavi, one of the largest slums in the world and describe my time there, and how it changed my outlook... Enjoy!

Asia's largest slum Dharavi was being seen as a 'Covid-engine' that will drive Mumbai in the wrong direction. But with conscious efforts, the slum's Covid doubling rate has come down to 44 days, twice as good as Mumbai’s 22. Delhi sadly is a study in contrast with India’s highest test positivity rates. In episode 496 of ThePrint's #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about the lessons from Dharavi & new plan for Delhi.

Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken.Rajen Nair about himself:I am semi deaf freelance photojournalist cum writer from Mumbai. I had contributed to Guardian UK and many Indian newspapers. Past 11 years teaching Photography to deaf, disabled and from 7 yrs to cancer kids. Imparted photography skills to more than several thousand students. Also conducted photo workshop over many places in India. Took photo class to underprivileged children of Dharavi. Won award from corporate BPCL. Was selected as one of the Mumbai heroes by radio city. Have several citations given by NGOs and institutions. Started Instagram account for deaf and cancer kids during the lockdown. Rajen NairRajen Nair teachingRajen Nair teachingRajen Nair teaching

Whilst on the set of a Bollywood Film, I meet two residents of Dharavi, one of the largest slums in Asia.... We talk family, life, and how we're going to win all the awards for the film we're appearing in!

Maharashtra continues to be one of the worst-hit states in India in the coronavirus pandemic and the financial capital records the maximum number of cases. On Tuesday, 52 new coronavirus pandemic cases were recorded from a slum in Mulund. Mumbai's Mulund falls under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's T ward and part of Mumbai North East constituency. The total coronavirus cases in Mulund thus jumped to 123 with 52 fresh new cases reported in one day. Seven of the new cases were from the same family. According to a Times of India report, out of the 1927 containment zones marked in the city at the start of the week, 80 percent were in congested places like chawls and slums. Dharavi is the worst-hit slum pocket with 632 cases. The case is similar across all the other slum areas spread across the city. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latestnewssuno/support

In view of the zooming number of Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra, the most affect state by tally of cases in the country, the government has decided to aggressively evacuate suspected coronavirus patients from the densely populated slum of Dharavi and other hotspots, and put them in institutional quarantine. So far, Dharavi has reported more than 200 Covid-19 positive cases.   Here's why Dharavi could be a big challenge in India’s fight against coronavirus   Social distancing and lockdown are suggested to be some of the plausible ways to contain the spread of the virus. So, when the government first came with the Janata Curfew, and then the 21-day nationwide lockdown, which was later extended till May 3, citizens tried keeping themselves indoors and maintaining social distance.   However, not all are fortunate enough to do so, especially when we talk of people of Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums. Dharavi has an area of just over 2.1 square kilometres and a population of about 700,000 people.   With each house measuring between 100 and 200 sq ft, it practically seems impossible to maintain the recommended physical distancing.   On Wednesday, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, "Houses in Dharavi are very small and 10-12 people live in each house. Even if we advise home quarantine, the shortage of space defeats the purpose.”   "We have discussed the issue with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Pravin Pardeshi. We have agreed that home quarantine would not be helpful in the Dharavi area, where space shortage is a major challenge," he added.   So, the people who were in close contact with Covid-19 patients would be evacuated so that further spread of the infection is stopped, Tope said.   To know more, tune in to this podcast

The row of leather shops along the snaking 90-Feet Road in Dharavi in central Mumbai. Has been shut for more than a month now. Behind the road and perpendicular to it lies an unfathomable maze of alleys and passageways wide enough. For only two adults to walk by, hosting a jigsaw of semi-permanent ground-plus-one structures. Those are leather shops and double up as homes of workers. The shutters on his shops on 90-Feet Road in Dharavi, Leather Touch and Zaraa. Have not been opened since mid-March when the Maharashtra government enforced. A shutdown in Mumbai almost 10 days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the nationwide lockdown. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latestnewssuno/support

As we recorded this episode, the suspense of the Prime Minister's 10 a.m. address on April 14 loomed over us, because we were largely unsure still of the specifics of any kind of announcement regarding an extension of the national lockdown. In this episode, we bring to you update about a new pilot project in Mumbai's Dharavi area where hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) will be administered at a community level as a prophylaxis or preventive. We also get an update on the HCQ export situation (as questions continue to be asked about availability) and we get the latest from the Health Ministry briefings and questions now about the shortage of COVID-19 testing kits. (Recorded late on April 13, 2020) Guests: Jyoti Shelar, Health Reporter, The Hindu; Suhasini Haidar, National Editor, The Hindu; Jacob Koshy, Deputy Science Editor, The Hindu

A la espera de que el primer ministro de India Narendra Modi decida sobre el encierro de los 1.300 millones de habitantes del país, que vence este miércoles, algunos estados han anunciado ya la extensión del confinamiento hasta final de abril. Es el caso de la región de Maharastra, que registra el mayor número de casos por COVID-19. En concreto, su capital, Bombay, se ha convertido en epicentro de la epidemia, que ha llegado a los conocidos barrios de chabolas de la megalópolis india del entretenimiento y las finanzas. El barrio de Dharavi, famoso por la oscarizada Slumdog Millionaire, cuenta ya medio centenar de positivos y cuatro muertes. La expansión del virus aquí amenaza la salud de más de 700.000 personas que se hacinan en los apenas dos kilómetros cuadrados que ocupa uno de los slums más densamente poblados de Asia. Akram Shah, de 53 años y vecino del barrio, cuenta que “a 40 metros de mi casa, una persona tiene síntomas de coronavirus. Todos tenemos mucho miedo y nadie trabaja. La situación es tan grave que la gente puede morir de hambre”. La concentración de población y la falta de higiene multiplican el índice de transmisión del virus, un reto para los profesionales de la salud que trabajan en estos barrios. “Les digo a todos mis pacientes que me llamen si no tienen muchas afecciones. Pero parar la transmisión de la COVID-19 está en sus manos, que estén en casa y no salgan si no es necesario”, explica Omar Siddiqui, médico de cabecera en Dharavi. Bombay, también conocida como capital de las barriadas de chabolas, tiene nueve millones de personas habitando infraviviendas, por lo que la transmisión a su comunidad genera ansiedad en el resto de barrios de la ciudad. Govind Rathod, residente en la barriada de Ambedkar Nagar, donde 8.000 familias viven en un espacio de dos campos de fútbol, narra que “cuando supimos lo de Dharavi entramos en pánico porque es imposible mantener la distancia social. Aquí la gente trabaja al día y el confinamiento ha hecho que no haya trabajo ni salario”. El parón de la actividad productiva hizo huir de las ciudades a muchos jornaleros. Sin transporte público, decenas de miles de personas volvieron andando por carreteras del país, en imágenes recordando al éxodo humano de la dramática partición del subcontinente. Con la escasez de medios para hacer test en la India rural, se tardará tiempo en saber si tal migración llevó consigo el coronavirus que ya se extiende por las grandes ciudades del país. El número de contagiados por coronavirus en toda India este lunes 13 de abril es de 9.205 y los fallecimientos por el virus 331.   

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The coronavirus outbreak in Maharashtra, sealed coronavirus disease hotspots in Mumbai's Dharavi area. Two more people tested positive in the Dharavi slum area. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latestnewssuno/support

In one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the residents of Mumbai’s Dharavi slums have little recourse to practice the social distancing required to avoid coronavirus, as we hear from many residents of Dharavi in their own words, and from Vinod Shetty who runs Acord, a local aid agency. Meanwhile, many people around India are falling through the cracks in the government’s promised food scheme, as Radhika Kapoor from the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations explains. And India’s problems might be yours too. Stefan Vogel, international food strategist at Rabobank, describes how the coronavirus hit to India affects global agricultural supply chains. Producer: Frey Lindsay. (Picture: People carrying out food items in Dharavi slum in Mumbai, India. Photo credit: Getty Images)

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Friday April 3rd, 2020. There are more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 worldwide. The U.S. has over 245,000, with more than 6,000 fatalities. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNN that he doesn’t understand why every state hasn’t issued a stay at home order. The CDC is expected to recommend that Americans wear cloth masks in public. The Captain of the USS Roosevelt has been removed from duty, days after he asked Washington DC for help with the COVID-19 outbreak on his ship. The acting Secretary of the Navy said he went outside of his chain of command. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said that those with direct deposit on file with the IRS will get their stimulus checks within 14 days. The Democratic National Convention has been rescheduled to August. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is donating 100 million to food banks across the country.Spain has passed Italy with reported number of cases. Milan, is closing its main crematorium until the end of the month, to allow workers to catch up with the backlog of virus victims, reports CBS News. India has barricaded one of Asia’s largest slums after two deaths from the virus were reported in Dharavi neighborhood in Mumbai. Eight containment zones have been set up. No one is being allowed in or out, relays The Guardian. Singapore will close schools and non-essential businesses for a month. Peru has joined Panama in assigning specific days for each gender to be allowed out for essential business. The UK is working on plans for an “immunity passport” which “would allow those who have recovered and carry specific antibodies identifiable by a blood tests” to return to work, notes The New York Times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As of now 16 people from Assam have tested positive for coronavirus. All of them had attended Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin Dargah in New Delhi. 15 people with Nizamuddin connection yet to be traced in Assam, informed state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Assam Health Minister has said that 162 ICU beds with ventilators have been prepared for patients who test positive for coronavirus at at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). A new super-specialty place at GMCH was created with an investment of Rs 10.13 crores by the PWD. Before Bihu, GMCH will have 200 ICU beds with ventilators, Sarma said. He added that 11000 PPP kits and more than 1 lakh N95 kits are available with the state government. 2 Assamese, 13 Bangladeshis who attended Tablighi Jamaat Markaz in Delhi's Nizamuddin area and then returned to Thane in Maharashtra have been put under home quarantine. "Their test reports will be available by tomorrow. On the basis of the report, further action will be taken," Subhas Burse, DCP Mumbra told media. Nagaland government has announced that it will provide a sum of ₹10Lac to health workers in the event of some accident while treating #COVID2019 patients. The sum will be provided in addition to the Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme provided to COVID-19 health workers under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana A man from Manipur who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi has tested positive for coronavirus. This takes the state count to two patients found COVID-19 positive. After the first COVID-19 positive case was reported from Arunachal, 12 more people who had gone to Delhi's Nizamuddin to attend Islamic religious congregation have been traced. There were 19 people from the state who were attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi last month. Aldrin Lyngdoh, a migrant worker from Meghalaya, committed suicide in Agra. He accused his employer in a FB post for not supporting him during the lockdown period. He also stated that he was a thief when he was young and that he had left the state for better opportunities. Tabligi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad Khandhlawi has released an audio message saying he is in quarantine. He has also urged his followers to follow the law.“Quarantine yourself, no matter where you are, it is not against Islam or Shariyat,” he said.“I am in self-quarantine in Delhi as advised by the doctors and appeal to all Jamaat wherever they are in the country to follow the directives of the law,” Khandhlawi is reportedly saying in the clip. An FIR has been lodged against the Maulana for organizing a religious gathering at Nizamuddin in Delhi. This despite the government urging people to cancel all religious gatherings. The police have conducted raids at some of his residences and are on the lookout for the Chief of the sect. Khandhlawi's great grandfather was the founder of the movement Government has launched Aarogya Setu which is essentially a COVID-19 tracker app that can let users know if they have accidentally come in contact with anyone who later tested coronavirus positive.The app uses the location of the user and Bluetooth data to determine the results. Dharavi in Mumbai has reported its first death from coronavirus. Dharavi is considered to be Asia's biggest slum therefore the probability of spread of infection can be much higher in the area. After the death of the person, the area where he stays has been sealed. The person who owns a garment shop did not have any travel history. Those in touch with the person have been stamped and quarantined. His family members' swab has been taken and results are being awaited.

The novel coronavirus threatens life, business, and the economy. 11 years of U.S. economic expansion could end soon. (**The entire episode transcript is below. You can read along as you listen.) Closed businesses mean that supply chains are disrupted. This could make it difficult for flippers and value-add apartment projects. Travel, hospitality, and leisure business troubles mean that short-term rentals like AirBnB will have high vacancies.  Short-term rentals cater to business travelers and vacationers - both vulnerable in this downturn. Long-term rentals are better positioned. As long as people are alive, they need a home. Mortgage interest rates have hit their lowest rate EVER since they’ve been tracked in 1971. The Fed made a 0.5% emergency rate cut. Expect more cuts. This punishes savers and rewards borrowers. Stocks recently fell more than 20% from their recent high; that's the definition of a bear market. Coronavirus’ effects are fast-moving and no one really knows the future. This is uncharted territory. With this in mind, I’d expect real estate to fare better than other asset classes. Also expect: Stronger: dollar, bonds, gold.  Weaker: many stocks & businesses, short-term rentals, oil, silver.    The unemployment rate will likely rise; I discuss what this means for your tenants. Low mortgage interest rates can be locked in for 30 years, outlasting the coronavirus pandemic. Check out our two new property providers in Orlando and Des Moines: getricheducation.com/orlando and getricheducation.com/iowa __________________ Resources mentioned: Properties, with two new markets: www.GREturnkey.com Recommended Coronavirus resource: Peak Prosperity YouTube Channel Mortgage Loans: RidgeLendingGroup.com QRPs: text “QRP” in ALL CAPS to 72000 or: TotalControlFinancial.com By texting “QRP” to 72000 and opting in, you will receive periodic marketing messages from eQRP Co. Message & data rates may apply. Reply “STOP” to cancel. New Construction Turnkey Property: NewConstructionTurnkey.com Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Keith’s personal Instagram: @keithweinhold   Complete episode transcript:   Welcome to Get Rich Education. I’m your host, Keith Weinhold. The coronavirus, COVID-nineteen, has infected humans and financial markets too.   This creates both problems and opportunities for you, the investor. Today, on Get Rich Education.   Welcome to GRE. From Uruguay to the Ukraine to the UAE to the USA and across 188 nations worldwide, this is Get Rich Education. I’m your host, Keith Weinhold.    Yeah, you’re back in that abundant place, where your QUALITY OF LIFE exceeds your cost of living.   The novel coronavirus (COVID-nineteen) that began in Wuhan, China in November of last year when it transferred from animal to human is poised to affect the economy of every world nation and every U.S. state.   It's not SARS or Zika.   This transmits easily and it is perhaps 20x more deadly than the common flu.   Some experts believe it's the worst outbreak in America since the Spanish flu of 1918.   That was the worst pandemic of the 20th century.   And you know what, it didn’t have to be this way ... with coronavirus.    As my chief informant on the matter, Dr. Chris Martenson says, it didn’t have to be this way.   Often placing the economy ahead of human life, health organizations and governments have often done a DEPLORABLE job of handling this, often understating the threat.   The World Health Organization was even reluctant to acknowledge that the coronavirus is a global pandemic … which it surely has been for a long time. Well, they only acknowledged that five days ago.   Well now that agencies weren’t preparing people sooner - coronavirus is poised to threaten even more people - which in turn, will make the economy even worse than if the threat had just been accurately represented in the first place.   I’m going to focus on coronavirus’ likely effects on real estate and the other financial markets shortly.   But let’s - you and I - outline this together first.   The virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms for most people, like a fever and cough …   … but it can progress to serious illness including pneumonia, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems.    The World Health Organization says mild cases last about two weeks, while most patients with serious illness recover in about three to six weeks. Based on what I said earlier, consider the source there.   My heart goes out to the victims of this - past, present, and future.   The most credible source that I follow thinks that the virus will reach its peak in the U.S. 1 to 3 months from now.   I've followed this story closely since January and if you receive our Get Rich Education newsletter, you’ve known for a while that my favorite source of TRUSTWORTHY coronavirus information was and still is: the Peak Prosperity YouTube Channel, which Chris Martenson hosts.   In fact, I’ve mentioned that resource in our GRE newsletter for you twice - the first time was back on February 6th.   So if you get the Get Rich Education Newsletter, you’ve had plenty of time to get in front of this.   You know, it’s interesting. I had Chris Martenson on the show here earlier this year and we talked about “The Fed” printing money. That was right before coronavirus literally went viral.   Before I tell you about the affects on your real estate - both good and bad - let’s establish a baseline here.   Coronavirus is threatening because it has a substantially higher R-naught value than the flu.    If the R-naught value is greater than 1, that means that one infected person will spread the virus to MORE THAN one person then the disease can spread.   The way a virus dies out is for it’s R-naught value to be less than 1. Then, one infected person, on average spreads it to fewer than one person.   Well, the common flu has an R-naught value of about 1.3.   Coronavirus (COVID-nineteen) is believed to have an R-naught value of more than 3 and maybe even more than 6. So it spreads easily.   It spreads asymptomatically - and that’s bad.    There’s no vaccine available - and most believe it’ll take a while to develop one.   And, you can find resources elsewhere on how to prevent the spread like social distancing, avoiding gatherings, and lots of handwashing.   But because this is an investing platform and I don't have a degree in pathology or epidemiology, and much of what I just told you there, I learned myself in the past month or two …   Let me now get into my lane: how do I think coronavirus will affect your money and your real estate?   Well, it probably already has.   Businesses are closing. Colleges have suspended classes. Many events are being cancelled or postponed.    SXSW in Austin, Texas was one of the first major EVENTS to be cancelled in the U.S. March Madness basketball won’t have any crowd there.   We’ve got an entire country - Italy - that’s essentially shut down.   When businesses close and more people work from home, this disrupts supply chains.    That COULD include less supply of sheet rock or faucet handles or whatever - and affect value-add properties because so much building material comes from China.   It could be a tougher time to be a flipper then if you’re about to start a rehab or if you’re in the middle of a rehab.   If you're upgrading an apartment building, that could slow things down. You need materials.    This may or may not create disruptions for turnkey property providers. We’ll see.    You’re in a better position if you’re a prospective turnkey buyer waiting on a rehab - maybe that’ll create a delay until your property is ready. Maybe it won’t.   China accounts for nearly 30% of world manufacturing.   But importantly, they also make component goods for finished products.   An American car can't be finished if it doesn't have the battery and exhaust system from China.   Virtually every major car company has a component made in China.    Now, I see conflicting reports of whether some previously closed Chinese businesses have really come back online or not. We need to learn more there.   Travel, hospitality, and leisure businesses are already hurting.    Now, where hospitality meets real estate, we’ve got hotel rooms, Bed & Breakfasts and short-term rental platforms like AirBnB and VRBO.   Like I’ve said before, and not too long ago on the show at all - is that these short-term rentals are not very recession-resistant.   That’s because short-term rentals cater to two main groups of people - business travelers and vacationers. That’s who occupies those properties.   Well, what are business travelers and vacationers doing right now? They are postponing travel or cancelling travel left-and-right due to coronavirus concerns.   How great would you feel about owning AirBnBs right now?   Short-term rentals like AirBnBs are not as recession-resistant as long-term rentals.   Just a couple, three months ago, it probably sounded different to you when I mentioned that short-term rentals aren’t very recession-resistant.    Because perhaps you were still feeling good about our 11-year-long economic expansion.   But those same words probably sound and feel different to you now that some think that a coronavirus-induced recession could even be imminent - though that remains to be seen.   Also, expect big hits to: chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.   Apple Corporation is so dependent on Chinese manufacturing for their iPhone. That’s the bad news.   Now, let’s talk about the good news.   Mortgage interest rates have hit all-time lows - yes, lower than their lows that they hit in 2012, shortly after coming off of the Great Recession.   All-time lows - as long as Freddie Mac has been tracking them - which is since 1971. They’ve never been lower than they are now.    Today, you can get a rate in the low 3s for primary residences, I’ve even heard of a few people closing 30-year fixed amortizing loans for less than 3%. Just astoundingly good.   And of course, investor loans are often about ¾% higher than those.   The Fed has been pumping tens of billions, even hundreds of billions into the system lately … for bank liquidity.   The Fed's emergency interest rate cut of 0.5% two weeks ago is first time we've seen such a move since 2008.    That 2008 cut was in the wake of The Great Recession - that was the Lehman Brothers emergency one-half-of-one-percent cut.   Just a quick economics primer if you’re a new listener - lower interest rates for loans stoke the economy because they make you more willing to borrow & spend.   Interest rate cuts help the investor class like you, and not poor people. That’s just the truth behind who cuts actually help. It’s you!   It helps the Get Rich Education listener - you again - even more because we’re such strong proponents of responsible and sensible borrowing here.   Now, note that lower rates don’t help contain the diseas. If your grandparent gets sick, Jerome Powell’s decisions aren’t going to help that.   Right, how low would rates have to be to get you to travel to China or Italy tomorrow?   By the way, after the rate cut, President Trump was not satisfied with the amount of easing and cutting.   “More easing and cutting!” is what he tweeted following the central bank’s announcement.   But realize, of course, that long-term mortgage rates don’t move on that Fed Funds rate. The Fed controls the short-term rate - though there’s generally still a correlation there.    Long-term mortgage rates - like the ones that you really care about for real estate - they move with bond yields.   Now, bonds are like the boring can of beans or soup in the finance world - they’re safe and they’re stable.   Vigorous bond-buying makes bond prices go up and makes bond yields go down.   So this strong bond-buying … this safe have ... has dropped the 10-Year Treasury Note yield below 1% for the first time ever … and it’s fallen substantially below 1% in just a fantastic fall off the table.   OK, so they’re below 1% - and that’s a rate that was unthinkable just a few months ago.    Do you know what the average spread is between this bond yield and the 30-year mortgage rate?   On average, mortgage interest rates hover 1.8% above this rate, so you can see how low we could be going.   I think that the historic spread will widen, but despite the fact that we now have record - I mean all-time record low mortgage rates, there’s a good chance that they’ll go a little lower yet.   This is great for your new real estate buys. Refinance activity is surging right now.   But back to short-term rates that the Fed influences - more cuts there seem imminent too.   The next one could happen at the Fed's regularly scheduled meeting, which happens tomorrow and the next day.   So you’ll hear an announcement from The Fed this Wednesday about their rate cut decision.   The Fed loaded up with dry powder in 2018 when they raised rates, so that they can lower them at a time like this.   Every time they cut the rate like this, it punishes savers and rewards borrowers.   No one knows if rates will go negative - and only a few places in the world have those right now: places like Japan, Denmark, and Switzerland. We’ve never had them in America.   U.S. stock market investors are getting killed with all this uncertainty. Indices are whipsawing with volatility.   Fear pushes stocks around, but not RE. The U.S. stock market dropped 3% in just minutes when a report came out that in CA, a large number of people were exposed to coronavirus, but weren’t.    Last week was the first time that major stock indices dipped into bear market territory. That’s defined as a 20% loss from a recent high.   There was one recent trading day - just one day - where the S&P dropped 7%, triggering a circuit breaker, which paused trading for everyone for 15 minutes.  Yeah, now we’re talking about all these automatic fail-safes. When the stock market loses so much, so soon, there’s a pause in trading. By the way, the way it works is that if the S&P had declined 13% in a day, trading would’ve paused another 15 minutes.  20% in a day, and everyone would have gone home for the day. That’s how it works. Yeah, they put those circuit breakers in place after 1987’s Black Monday, when the market fell between 22 and 23%.  Stock drops are always sickening,l and if you’re within 5 years of retirement, stock drops are really scary. I’ve told you before that I haven’t owned any stock, mutual fund, or ETF since 2014 and that’s still true today. Being in something stable like real estate has rarely felt as good as it has lately.   And you know something, “volatility” is a funny word.    It seems like “volatility” used to mean something that changes rapidly, and anymore, it’s morphed into something that only means a change for the worse.   Warren Buffett says, "The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient."    I believe that. I’d even say that - not just the stock market - but just that, “MARKETS OVERALL are devices for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.”    Real estate investors like us are more patient. There’s no flash-selling in real estate. It might take you 30, 60 days or more to sell a property … or to buy a property.   I’d expect to see a stronger U.S. dollar because the world views it as a safe haven asset.    I expect this to be a nice tailwind for real estate too, because the world views U.S. real estate as a safe haven asset in times of uncertainty.   Gold should be strong with coronavirus concerns. That’s easy to say, since gold is the classic safe haven asset.   But remember that gold might not APPEAR stronger to Americans if the dollar strengthens.    That’s how it works. Because if gold goes up 10% and the dollar also gets 10% stronger, well then it takes just as many dollars to buy the gold.   The dollar-denominated gold price would look the same then.   I’ve read that a number of experts predict silver prices to rise on coronavirus concerns, but then I don’t see any sound rationale for them thinking this.    I disagree. I would NOT expect silver to rise.   That’s because silver has more industrial use than gold and more industrial slowdown is expected.   Let's talk more about your income properties in this coronavirus environment.   Though I'm speculating now, what if your tenant is required to self-quarantine at home and they lose their income?   This is not far-fetched.   Washington state officials were really some of the first in the U.S. to recommend that workers stay at home when they suggested that Seattle-area residents work from home.   More & more people can work from home today than anytime in modern history.    But when we’re talking about your tenants, it's unlikely that all of your tenants will lose substantial income.   Now, there are some positions where people can’t work from home so well, like mechanics, janitors, chefs and wait staff, sure. Let’s consider that ...    The current unemployment rate is 3.5%.    I’m really speculating here, but if 1 in 10 of your tenants is both laid off & without income, that’s a 10% increase in unemployment. That would be huge.   That would be like the unemployment rate going from 3.5% all the way up to 13.5% - which seems unfathomable!   And yes, realize that if 1 in 10 people were laid off it wouldn’t exactly make the 3.5% unemployment rate shoot up to 13.5%. It doesn’t exactly work that way with how it’s calculated.    But, I think you get my point.   If 1 in 10 of your tenants were both laid off and without employment, that would be massive. So keep that in perspective. Even 1 in 10 would be a lot.   Last week, Trump floated the idea of a payroll tax cut, which I don’t think would do much of anything to help - and also, extending paid leave which seems more helpful.   Companies, especially those in the service sector, are under pressure to provide paid sick leave to workers who may not be in a financial position to take time off.    Wal-Mart and McDonald’s put in safeguards for their employees.   Congress might step in. A bill has been introduced that would require companies of all sizes to provide paid sick leave.   Could your overall rental income go down? Maybe, though you have to speculate quite a bit to even think that 1 in 10 would go without an income. So that’s a maybe.   But does your mortgage interest rate go down? Definitely. It already has.   What about you?   If you lose your job, you need multiple income streams ... from places like your rentals.   And if 9 out of 10 … or 10 out of 10 of your tenants still have jobs, you probably still have that income stream because you set up your life for multiple income streams if you’ve been listening to this show & acting.   What about you - what about your job? Well ...   The lower your financial freedom, the higher the risk.   The more income streams you’ve built, the better off you are.   What about your job? The lower your financial freedom, the higher the risk.   Another benefit of a paid sick leave movement gaining momentum, is that “When people gain access to paid sick leave, the spread of the flu decreases.”    Because they’re more likely to stay home then. So that makes paid sick leave seem like more of reality.   It’s important in this situation that when you have people who have symptoms and don’t feel well, that they do not go to work and spread diseases to slow the infection rate and buy time for public health officials to develop a vaccine.   Let’s look at oil prices - because that’s a substantial input to inflation and oil is a real proxy for what’s going on in the economy. Oil prices have crumbled faster than a Nature Valley Granola bar. And that’s even before a coronavirus-induced slowdown.  What’s happened, is that with President Trump in the White House and the Republican Party controlling the Senate, environmental activists have shifted their focus from pressuring the government to pressuring the private sector instead.  Since JPMorgan is such a big financier of the fossil fuel industry, activists have really turned up the heat on them and other big banks to stop financing oil projects. That’s significant - on top of a slowdown in the economy - if fewer goods need to be produced and shipped, it uses less energy and then there’s less demand for oil. Low oil prices are generally good for consumers but bad for producer countries.    In the U.S., low oil prices are not good for real estate in areas like west Texas, parts of Louisiana, and Alaska.   But, of course, there’s the flip side of all this. At some point, low stock and oil prices mean that bargain hunters come in to float the market again at some point.   In fact, billionaire investor Sam Zell recently made remarks that oil looks like a “buy low” opportunity. So let’s look at the bottom line - real estate is still quite well-positioned as long as you’re in residential, long-term rentals that you bought for cash flow. Elsewhere: Bonds win, gold wins, the US dollar wins, many business sectors - like the ones I mentioned - lose, stocks lose, oil loses, and silver loses.   Of course, let me qualify all that by telling you that that’s my outlook and that we don’t have any recent precedent for anything else like the coronavirus. No one REALLY knows. That’s my take. --------   If you happen to be a new listener to the show, you may not know much about me. I’ve authored many written articles for both Forbes and the Rich Dad Advisors.   Business Insider recently wrote two stories about me and Get Rich Education - and how I’ve helped everyday people create financial freedom through real estate investing.    That’s what I do here!   I’m a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Council.    But maybe the more important things I can tell you are that I’ve been the host of this show every week - and I mean EVERY week continuously since 2014 - you can count on me to keep showing up here.   I own three real estate trademarks. In 2017, I authored an international best-selling book on how real estate makes ordinary people wealthy.   And perhaps the most important thing I can tell you is that I invest right alongside you, from the exact same providers that we talk about here.   Though I travel pretty well, I’ve lived my entire life in the United States, dividing this life of mine between two states - Pennsylvania and Alaska.   I have spent the last 2-and-a-half weeks visiting four countries - the United Arab Emirates, Oman, India, and Sri Lanka. Though I’m a real estate guy, I have a degree in geography so I like to travel.   One of the coolest things I did is sandboarding on a sand dune in the Arabian Desert there in the United Arab Emirates.  I couldn't find another interested person, so I did that activity all by myself. Going high in the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, was a “must” while we were there. Muscat, Oman has some surprisingly beautiful sights, and buildings, and mosques that we toured. Really clean-looking there in the nation of Oman. Immersing myself in Indian culture is something that was really novel to me - the food, the way that - the women especially in some of these outlying provinces like Goa and Kerala, India - the way the women dress in such colorful outfits ... just if they’re walking to the market to buy some guava. Such an exotic feeling there. The coolest thing that I did is visiting the world's largest slum. It’s called Dharavi and it’s in Mumbai, India. It's just sooo different from my world.  There are actually bustling little businesses inside the slums there - from plastic recycling to pottery. And the Indian people were so welcoming - even in the slums - which was just amazing to me. As I like to say, seeing poverty enriched me.  :o) I’ve got more on coronavirus and your money straight ahead. A fair bit of what I’ve discussed here about coronavirus and your money and your real estate, is material that I sent in our wealth-building Get Rich Education newsletter about 12 days ago. The newsletter is a nice, written supplement to the podcast. Of course, you can unsubscribe at any time - but very few do. My wealth-building newsletter is something that you can subscribe to … for free … at GetRichEducation.com   You’ll be glad you did. You’re listening to Get Rich Education. _____________________________________   Welcome back to Get Rich Education. I’m your host, Keith Weinhold.   It’s unknown whether coronavirus will tilt the economy into a recession or not. It’s too soon to know. I’ll keep you updated on that here, of course.   For you, I think it helps to listen to a perspective that’s invested through a recession before.   I’ve been investing directly in real estate since 2002 - which was before the Great Recession.   I made a major income property purchase in 2007 - which was just within that recession (in fact, I mentioned that four-plex purchase last week on the show).   And I kept buying in 2010, as the recession wound down - and in 2012.   Well, what’s the common thread there? It’s that I continued to prosper because I bought for cash flow first.   It’s that I bought in multiple geographic markets for diversification - a recession-resilient strategy.   Residential rentals that were leased to long-term tenants.   People need a place to live. And as long as they're alive, a virus is not going to change that.   But see, a virus might mean people stop using vacation rentals and stop taking business trips and stop going to the mall and stop going to the office to work.   We’re talking about HOMES. Well, we could soon have more people working from … home.    Not office, not retail, not short-term rentals. They all look vulnerable now.   And by the way, that doesn’t mean I’m a permabear on those asset types. There’s always opportunity. But recession-resistence just isn’t one of their qualities.   I’m not saying short-term rentals never make an ounce of sense or anything like that.   Some companies are basically using the coronavirus as an experiment for that moment when “working remotely could broadly replace working in-person.”   Some people think that time is coming.   This can ACCELERATE THE - you’re seeing the acronym “WFM” around a lot more now -    the “work from home” movement. As people get more used to using workflow software and using platforms like Slack or Trello from home because they HAVE to, you know, when coronavirus passes - and it will - some might ask, now why return to an office all?   With each passing day, the camp of people believing that this is all fear-mongering loses troops.   We’ll see if the peak for coronavirus will be that 1-3 months from now like some experts predict. That’s the latest I’ve heard from credible sources. But again, we really don’t know.   That’s why I like to focus on things that we do know. So let’s focus on what we do know now:   The coronavirus threat will pass sometime. We just don’t know when. But it will pass.   A second thing we know is that people will continue to need a home - a place to live.   And thirdly, mortgage interest rates have hit their lowest level in American history.   So with those being the things that we DO know - this can be QUITE an opportunity to not only lock up investment property buys at historically low rates, but potentially, do that cash-out refinance of your existing home if you think that that’s in your best interest.   Procrastinators often aren’t rewarded. But, hey, maybe you are this time with rates being this low - or maybe you really weren’t because you had dead equity accumulated in one place for too long.   With borrowing rates underneath the basement, a lot of homeowners are racing to lock in cheaper loans.  I think we could see low to mid 3% rates on investment properties, and below 3% on primary residences. Mortgage refinancing applications have more than doubled in volume from the same time last year - that’s according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. And industry records are being shattered. Bloomberg reported that :  The country’s No. 1 mortgage lender, Quicken Loans, recently had its busiest day for mortgage applications in its 35-year history. United Wholesale Mortgage approved a single-day record of $2.5 billion in loans.  These stories are all over the place. The thing is, to process this flood of applications you’re going to need a lot of people. So the mortgage industry is on a hiring spree to take advantage of the gold rush. Our preferred mortgage provider is doing a lot of volume now as well - RidgeLendingGroup.com - that’s R-I-D-G-E. Just calculate your ROI just from principal reduction alone at these low rates. It’s pretty remarkable.  I think that the thing that you need to remember is … that long-term thinking. "Investing should not be about a MOMENT; it should be about a PROCESS OVER TIME.” Some of the classic problems with GETTING STARTED in real estate are ones that I’ve helped solve for you here.   I think that Problem 1 for people is that they feel like it costs a small fortune to GET started.    Problem 2 is FINDING the property. Often times, it’s because properties in your area don’t make sense with your 20% down payment and 80% loan.   I’ve really helped solve both of those problems.    By selecting investor-advantaged markets, with down payment & closing costs you can get started with as low as … about $18K - and they’re in areas where the numbers make sense … all at the website … GREturnkey.com   In fact, at the top of the page there, there’s that 8-step flowchart where I walk you through the process.   You start by getting pre-approved for a mortgage - I even suggest where - and then reading an investor due diligence report …   … all the way through to viewing properties, making an offer, getting your third-party inspection, appraisal, signing your Management Agreement, Closing on the Property … and then the really good part - years of owning and collecting the rent.    It’s rarely been easier - though the process still takes time & you need to supply your mortgage loan underwriter with plenty of documentation.   That’s all outlined at the same place where I buy my property: GREturnkey.com   What about some current highlights over there?   Well, it’s a great time to invest in Florida for a lot of reasons - you’ll find providers in Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville.   Our Orlando provider was recently added - they’re now - and they have NEW CONSTRUCTION - yes, newly-built, never-before occupied - single-family homes and duplexes … and they’re in locations from the Space Coast to The Villages, through Orlando, and nearly out to Tampa.    We’ve got another new provider on the page if you’re looking for more cash flow and less appreciation than what you’d typically get on new construction, and that is in … Iowa.   Yeah, I’m proud to introduce the Des Moines, Iowa market to you today.    It’s a model of midwestern stability and Des Moines has an MSA population of 600 to 700,000 people.   Des Moines has seen an average 3.6% appreciation over the last twenty years. I think of it as a cash flow market.   A lot of times, you might be buying for, say a 4 or 6 or 8 or 10% cash-on-cash return today.    If you have a little more patience and you want to potentially double your CCR, then, rather than the turnkey model - where you buy a property that’s already renovated - you might prefer the BRRRR model.   That stands for Buy – Renovate – Rent – Refinance – and Recycle Model - recycling your money to re-use right away.    That BRRRR model is suited to Baltimore, Maryland - within commuter distance to Washington, D.C. at just a fraction of the price.   All those markets - including the new turnkey markets with inventory TODAY in Orlando and Des Moines, plus the Baltimore BRRRR market, plus that 8-step flowchart that helps serve as a roadmap for you are all in one convenient place - all on one page - at GREturnkey.com   Market uncertainty is a short-term phenomena.   But when you lock up these lowest mortgage interest rates in American history - they can last you 30 years.   When the dust settles from any current news, you know what, you’ve still going to have your mortgage rate.   Stay safe. Enjoy these historically low mortgage interest rates … I sure am. Take action at GREturnkey.com   I’m Keith Weinhold and I’ll be back next week to help you build your wealth. Don’t quit your daydream!  

19-year-old Hitish works as a tour guide in Dharavi, a part of Mumbai said to be the biggest slum in Asia. Reality Tours and Travels, the NGO Hitesh works for, aims to sharpen awareness about life in slums and raise funds for local community projects. “Success for me is being happy in your life", he says. “I’ve seen many people who have a lot of things but don’t have time to give it to their family or celebrate it for themselves.“ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hellohumans/message

Change in the society doesnt come by talking about it… Change comes when you get on the ground and uplift your kins. Taking the first step is what brings a change. This is what our guest, Rouble Nagi has to say about bringing a change in the society. Through her NGO, Misaal Mumbai, Ms. Rouble has been at the ground helping the poor uplift their lifestyle through Art! Through Misaal Mumbai, Rouble has colored the lives of the slum dwellers by painting their localities. With her team of 140 members, Rouble started the project of cleaning Dharavi and her team started cleaning the area and fixed the houses which had leakes… Made toilets where there were no toilets, and gave the locality a complete new look! But that was not her only mission, her mission was to involve the community so that they start taking control of maintaining their neighbourhood. Catch the episode as we talk about how the society can get uplifted. Check out Misaal Mumbai on https://misaalmumbai.org Check out other cool podcasts : http://www.eplog.media/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/eplogmedia

Change in the society doesnt come by talking about it… Change comes when you get on the ground and uplift your kins. Taking the first step is what brings a change. This is what our guest, Rouble Nagi has to say about bringing a change in the society. Through her NGO, Misaal Mumbai, Ms. Rouble has been at the ground helping the poor uplift their lifestyle through Art! Through Misaal Mumbai, Rouble has colored the lives of the slum dwellers by painting their localities. With her team of 140 members, Rouble started the project of cleaning Dharavi and her team started cleaning the area and fixed the houses which had leakes… Made toilets where there were no toilets, and gave the locality a complete new look! But that was not her only mission, her mission was to involve the community so that they start taking control of maintaining their neighbourhood. Catch the episode as we talk about how the society can get uplifted. Check out Misaal Mumbai on https://misaalmumbai.org Check out other cool podcasts : http://www.eplog.media/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/eplogmedia

This week's Awful & Awesome has our hosts reviewing Rajnikanth-starrer Kaala and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Rajyasree talks about the Netflix series, The Staircase, which is a documentary on a murder investigation spanning 16 years. Abhinandan has some thoughts to share about the latest World Cup anthem. Rajyasree also discusses, “ABC sticking their neck out” for Priyanka Chopra in the latest Quantico controversy.Abhinandan seems to be a little late to the Veere De Wedding party but can't resist sharing his views on it. He says, “I enjoyed it. I didn't think it was great and I didn't get knocked out." He mentions the weakness of the film being that “it's made by a guy, so it is his kind of view” about women. He adds, “While it set out to be Dil Chahta Hai, it ended up being Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara."Getting to the films, Rajyasree states, “This is the first Rajinikanth film I have watched...it was surprisingly understated." Abhinandan sheds light on the plot of the film and says, "There is a character Kaala, who is the head of a slum, Dharavi, the largest slum...and his battle against a powerful politician/ builder." Rajyasree lauds the director for his explicit politics portrayed in the film. Abhinandan agrees that it is a “very brave film to make”.Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is next on the list. Abhinandan is definitely unimpressed. He calls it a “really crappy film” that “sucked like a vacuum cleaner”. Abhinandan talks about the Jurassic Park concept that moulded itself into a movie in 1993 and how the portrayal of the same thing has worn out the content and the audience. He adds, “Now its just a money-making thing."The suicide of chef Anthony Bourdain has left both Rajyasree and Abhinandan stunned. Abhinandan talks about Bourdain's life on the road and the possibilities of that contributing to his depression. He adds, "(It is) lonely being on the road." Rajyasree informs us that “he had referred to his depression” in an interview before. She mentions, “He was a very intense man.”The release of the new World Cup anthem, ‘Live it up' sung by Nicky Jam, Will Smith and Era Istrefi hasn't impressed Abhinandan much. Rajyasree says, “I only remember Shakira and Ricky Martin had sung one." Abhinandan informs, “World Cup anthems, there is no system for them to be chosen." He also adds, “If your song gets picked, the whole fucking world knows you." Rajyasree fangirls over Will Smith. She also talks about ‘Soccer Aid' started by Robbie Williams in 2006 through which “they raise money for UNICEF…these players play for free”. Abhinandan says, “Football does so much good in the world”.Netflix series, The Staircase has got Rajyasree raving over how good it is! According to her, the documentary “has been shot over 16 years….first 8 episodes were originally aired in 2004”. Like other murder mysteries, this also doesn't really have a conclusion” but it is “spectacular the way they follow the family and the case, Rajyasree says. Abhinandan talks about the nature of documentaries and what adds to their credibility. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We sit down in conversation with the director of Gully Boy before she leaves for Berlin for the premiere of her film. Here she talks to Anupama Chopra about directing her actors Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt in Dharavi, putting the focus on Hindustani hip hop and ensuring an authentic vibe throughout. The filmmaker tells us about the process of collaborating with over 50 hip-hop artist to create the music of the movie and getting her father and lyricist Javed Akhtar to also jam with them. What can one expect from Zoya’s new production house Tiger Baby? Watch this interview to find out.

We travel the country and the world and often tend to forget what's around us. Join Ambika and Hoshner as they explore more of this metropolitan - from the stunning Bhau Daji Lad Museum to touring the world's most famous slum Dharavi. Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Slumdog Millionare, the hit 2006 movie, tells the story of Jamal Malik, a boy who grew up in the Mumbai slum of Dharavi. Dharavi has long captured the imagination of the world.  However, a lot of the media portrayals focus on the extreme poverty of Dharavi, without providing a greater context for India’s slums. Today’s … Continue reading "The Real Slumdog Millionaires: Gangsters, Bureaucrats, Entrepreneurs and the Making of Dharavi"

This week on Varta Lab, we meet filmmaker and Vice India Producer Naman Saraiya and Associate Producer, Nidhi Salian. They talk about: Their experience while working on Kya Bolta Bantai, the 30-minute documentary about Mumbai's gully rap scene Cultural appropriation and elitism Nidhi's journey from being a lawyer to a non-lawyer The weirdest things they've done for love Naman's biggest issue with the music scene ...and a whole lot more! You can follow Aakash at @kuchbhimehta. You can follow Navin at @houseofnoronha. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

This week’s Awful & Awesome has our hosts reviewing Rajnikanth-starrer Kaala and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Rajyasree talks about the Netflix series, The Staircase, which is a documentary on a murder investigation spanning 16 years. Abhinandan has some thoughts to share about the latest World Cup anthem. Rajyasree also discusses, “ABC sticking their neck out” for Priyanka Chopra in the latest Quantico controversy.Abhinandan seems to be a little late to the Veere De Wedding party but can't resist sharing his views on it. He says, “I enjoyed it. I didn’t think it was great and I didn’t get knocked out." He mentions the weakness of the film being that “it's made by a guy, so it is his kind of view” about women. He adds, “While it set out to be Dil Chahta Hai, it ended up being Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara."Getting to the films, Rajyasree states, “This is the first Rajinikanth film I have watched...it was surprisingly understated." Abhinandan sheds light on the plot of the film and says, "There is a character Kaala, who is the head of a slum, Dharavi, the largest slum...and his battle against a powerful politician/ builder." Rajyasree lauds the director for his explicit politics portrayed in the film. Abhinandan agrees that it is a “very brave film to make”.Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is next on the list. Abhinandan is definitely unimpressed. He calls it a “really crappy film” that “sucked like a vacuum cleaner”. Abhinandan talks about the Jurassic Park concept that moulded itself into a movie in 1993 and how the portrayal of the same thing has worn out the content and the audience. He adds, “Now its just a money-making thing."The suicide of chef Anthony Bourdain has left both Rajyasree and Abhinandan stunned. Abhinandan talks about Bourdain's life on the road and the possibilities of that contributing to his depression. He adds, "(It is) lonely being on the road." Rajyasree informs us that “he had referred to his depression” in an interview before. She mentions, “He was a very intense man.”The release of the new World Cup anthem, ‘Live it up’ sung by Nicky Jam, Will Smith and Era Istrefi hasn't impressed Abhinandan much. Rajyasree says, “I only remember Shakira and Ricky Martin had sung one." Abhinandan informs, “World Cup anthems, there is no system for them to be chosen." He also adds, “If your song gets picked, the whole fucking world knows you." Rajyasree fangirls over Will Smith. She also talks about ‘Soccer Aid’ started by Robbie Williams in 2006 through which “they raise money for UNICEF…these players play for free”. Abhinandan says, “Football does so much good in the world”.Netflix series, The Staircase has got Rajyasree raving over how good it is! According to her, the documentary “has been shot over 16 years….first 8 episodes were originally aired in 2004”. Like other murder mysteries, this also doesn't really have a conclusion” but it is “spectacular the way they follow the family and the case, Rajyasree says. Abhinandan talks about the nature of documentaries and what adds to their credibility. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 18 - Slumdog MillionaireIn episode 18, David and John discuss Bollywood dance moves and Slumdog Millionaire, 2008’s Academy Award winner for Best Picture. On the Red CarpetHow our hot dogs were dressed: David's dog - Masala Peas on a Hot DogJohn's dog - Paneer Hot Dog - it's vegetarian! Mentioned in this EpisodeIndecisive Chicken: Stories and Recipes from Eight Dharavi Women Cast Your Award Wiener BallotCheck our Facebook Page in the near future for the next Award Wieners ballot. Up next: 2007's No Country for Old Men.

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In today's episode, we are in conversation with Sunil who is one of the co-founders of a Hip-Hop movement and travel company in a very peculiar place. In India's largest and most densely populated area of Mumbai, the Slum of Dharavi made popular by the Movie, Slumdog Millionaire. We discussed how a few practice dance sessions became a platform to train the kids of Dharavi and make them share a stage with the great A R Rahman. It was this dance school that was named Slumgods and branched into a travel company that takes people into the heart of the Dharavi Slum. You can follow Slumgods on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/SlumgodsToursAndTravels and https://www.facebook.com/SlumGods/ If you liked what you heard, please like, comment and share.  Follow The Passion People Podcast on Twitter You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization. The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about new supper club The Lovefools in our food section Bombay Binge. Next, in our culture section The Scene, we interview Sharin Bhatti who runs performance venues The Hive and The Cuckoo Club. Then, we talk to Ritika Saraf about her tour company Some Place Else in our city news and history showcase Metro Station. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Om världens slumområden, där det idag bor över en miljard människor. I megastäderna vill man riva problemen med fattigdom, ohälsa och kriminalitet. Men kan man verkligen bygga bort ojämlikhet? Reportage från Lagos flytande kåkstad som nu sågas ner, hus för hus. Och följ med till Mumbai, där misären blivit turistattraktion. Dharavi, mitt i Indiens kommersiella centrum Mumbai, är Asiens största slum. Där bor över en miljon människor under omständigheter som på många sätt är omänskliga. Men trots det söker sig hela tiden nya migranter från Indiens landsbygd dit. Det beror på att Dharavi erbjuder en väg för fattiga människor att ta del av Mumbais ekonomiska möjligheter som inte går att nå på andra sätt. Med tiden har slumområden som Dharavi kommit att bli en integrerad del av Mumbais ekonomi. Konflikts Daniela Marquardt gick tillsamman med  Lotten Collin på en guidad tur genom Dharavis trånga gränder. En annan megastad som på många sätt är sinnebilden av helt okontrollerad urbanisering är Lagos, Nigerias största stad. Där ligger slumområdet Makoko, som till stor del är byggd på vatten i den stora lagun som delar Lagos. Men Makoko är hotat – nyligen sågades 400 bostäder ned av polisen. Konflikts Lotten Collin tog båten ut till Makoko. Men vad är då framtiden för megastäder som Lagos och Mumbai, och deras ständigt växande slumområden? Är det kaos och kollaps? Eller finns det en annan väg framåt? En person som ägnat mycket tid åt att forska och fundera på detta är antropologen och statsvetaren Janice Perlman, chef för tankesmedjan Megacities. Hon har nära studerat slumoråden – eller squatter settlements, ungefär informella bosättningar, som hon föredrar att kalla dom – sen slutet av 60-talet, framförallt i Rio de Janeiro i Brasilien. Janice Perlman berättade för Konflikts Ivar Ekman att den rika eliten i städerna ofta ser slummen som ett slags sår, ett sår som måste skäras bort. Gäst i studion för att diskutera dessa frågor är Maria Lantz, rektor för Konstfack och tidigare ansvarig för ett stort konstprojekt vars syfte var att i detalj dokumentera livet i Dharavi. Programledare: Ivar Ekman Producent: Lotten Collin

Die Bewohner/innen leben auf engstem Raum und unter - für Europäer - schlechten hygienischen Bedingungen zusammen. Die interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit zwischen indischen und österreichischen Wissenschafter/innen und die Verknüpfung von Forschungsmethoden der Soziologie, Architektur und Stadtmorphologie haben zum Ziel, eine umfassende Kenntnis der ausgewählten Nagars und der Ansprüche der Bewohner/innen an ihren Lebensraum zu erlangen.Die Inhalte dieses KEF-Projekts und die Herausforderungen der Lebensbedingungen in einem Slum werden in der Radiosendung diskutiert.Moderation: Maiada Hadaia (Verantwortlich für den Sendungsinhalt.)Gäste:Dr. Karin Reith, Architektin und Lehrende am Institut für Architektur in WienMag. Martina Spies, Architektin und ProjektinitiatorinSendetermin: Freitag, 21.12.2012, 20:00-21.00 UhrMusik: Devia-Asian Sounds Nachzuhören auf Jamendo - eine Community für freie, legale und unlimitierte Musik, die unter Creative Commons Lizenzen veröffentlicht wurde.

Hear about Slumdog Millionaire's real "slum" Dharavi with Dilip D'souza, author of The Narmada Dammed & Kalpana Sharma, author of Rediscovering Dharavi: Stories from Asia's Largest Slum. And, the film Betrayal traces a Laotian family's flight from war to the mean streets of America; part of the International Laotian Lunar New Year. Also, Secret Asian Man: the only nationally syndicated manga of its kind, by Tak Toyoshima, tackles race, gender, and more.   The post APEX Express – March 19, 2009 appeared first on KPFA.

I didn't think I would live to tell this tale to my grandchildren, said a 73 year old from Dharavi slum in Mumbai. Cricket kindles interest among all classes and cuts through all castes here in India. The youngest and the most inexperienced team of the tournament won it. While Pakistan put a brave effort, India won it in the end! In hockey, the players have finally spoken up against the mistreatment meted out to them for years! In Nepal, they have found a novel way to fix their Boeing's technical glitches. In another news, Mukesh Ambani is the richest Indian!

I didn't think I would live to tell this tale to my grandchildren, said a 73 year old from Dharavi slum in Mumbai. Cricket kindles interest among all classes and cuts through all castes here in India. The youngest and the most inexperienced team of the tournament won it. While Pakistan put a brave effort, India won it in the end! In hockey, the players have finally spoken up against the mistreatment meted out to them for years! In Nepal, they have found a novel way to fix their Boeing's technical glitches. In another news, Mukesh Ambani is the richest Indian!