m i s t r y a r c h i t e c t sm i s t r y a r c h i t e c t s

s t a y i n g c o n n e c t e d . . . s t a y i n g c o n n e c t e d . . .

all I really need to know I learned in kindergarte n

-- robertrobert fulghumfulghum

take a nap every afternoon

share

play fair

clean up your own mess

put things back in its place

don’t take things that aren’t yours

say sorry when you hurt somebody

wash your hands before you eat

sustainability for a few….

sustainability for the many… all..

sustainability for the many

sustainability for a few

sustainability for the many sustainability for a few ??

e n e r g y

e q u i t y

e c o l o g y

Life in cities almost impossible for the poor

satyagraha – democracy under fire

chakravyuh - anger & deep social unrest

apaharan -relationships against the backdrop of kidnapping industry

aarakshan- India v/s India

gangaajal - between social good and moral right

raajneeti – politics, relationships…. and beyond

Arab spring causes-

dictatorship or absolute monarchy, human rights violations, governm ent economic decline, unemployment, extreme poverty , and a number of demographic structural factors su ch as a large percentage of educated but dissatisfied youth within the population

in recent decades rising living standards and lite racy rates, as well as the increased availability o f higher education, have resulted in an

improved human development index in the affected co untries. The tension between rising aspirations and a lack of government reform may have been a contributing factor in all of the p rotests.

Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is the name given to a protest movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, located in New York city’s Wall Street financial district.

the main issues are social and economic inequality , greed, corruption and the

perceived undue influence of corporations on government — particularly from the financial services sector.

the OWS slogan, we are the 99%, addresses the growing income, inequality and wealth distributio n in the U.S. between the wealthiest 1% and the rest of the population. To achieve their goals, protesters act on consensus-based decisions made in general assemblies which emphasize direct action over petitioning authorities for redress

London riotsthe riots happened at a particular moment, a

moment when capitalism is in deep crisis . Indeed the riots occurred at the same time as yet another crash in global markets.

the two competed with each other to be the lead story on the news. this is not a coincidence; the crash, and the cuts

unleashed to impose it’s costs on ordinary people, mean not only

rocketing unemployment but also

the slashing of public services.

Jan Lokpal:

towards a corruption - free Indiawith the Jan Lokpal bill in news, India is entering a new phase of change and this change is definitely for the better. The following is an analysis of the features of the Lokpal, its origin, the need for Lokpal and how it

will act as an instrument to fight corruption in all walks of life.the people of India became the citizens of India. The nation never witnessed such a massive crowd on the streets in history. We became more

responsible, aware and active as individuals as well as a group.

INDIA - people below poverty lineINDIA – resource distribution

0 - 10%11 – 20%21 – 30%31 – 40%41 – 80%

Legend –

In Arabian Desert, Masdar-a sustainable cityMasdar City is not only committed to building one of the most sustainable cities in the world, and one that is an attractive place to live, but also to achieving this in a commercially viable manner.

the city planning “was to go back and understand the fundamentals,” according to the architect . the settlements are bu ilt on

high ground to take advantage of the stronger winds . Some also used tall, hollow “wind towers” to funnel air down t o street level.

of the power that is used, 90 percent is expected t o be solar, and the rest of

the power generated by incinerating waste (which produces far less carbon than piling it up in dumps).

Dongtan-large scale eco citydevelopers philosophy – put tourists second.

eco-city of Dongtan, construction of which is plann ed for the island of Chongming off Shanghai, is an ambitious vision of su stainable design and urban planning, including an entirely self-sufficient energy system .

energy consumption will be minimized using zero-energy buildings , while energy will be generated by solar panels, wind turb ines and bio-fuels.

up to 80% of the city's refuse will be recycled , and some of the organic waste, including rice husks, will be used to make e nergy to power a combined heat and power plant.

all the buildings in Dongtan will be zero-energy or passive structures . establishing gardens or other green vegetation on t he rooftops will provide insulation and filter rainwater, thus helping to re duce energy consumption.

El Gouna-the Venice of EgyptBuilders philosophy – put tourists second

is the country’s “most environmentally friendly holiday destination”.

it has a “ zero-waste system ,” whereby over 85 percent of all waste is recycled and reused.

Sawaris’s idea to prioritize staff quality of life. El Gouna should not only be about

luring tourists, but also about helping Egypt’s working classes. had a self-

contained community where people could feel like they belonged.the city has waste recycling plant, wastewater mana gement systems, a water desalination plant, and installed recycling bins in all public areas.

Even things they could not use are recycled, compre ssed, and turned into tiles for sidewalks.

lessons from “deep down”……

the forest floor……

the forest floor……

I N D I A ’s story has to be its own . . . . .

F r o m p o v e r t y t o a b u n d a n c e

not in terms of material accumulation but in good t hought,

goods words and good deeds- Humata, Hukhata, Huvares ta

Abundance from a small ‘me’ to an inclusive ‘us’

Abundance from wealth for a few to wealth for many

Abundance from where I stop and you begin

Abundance as in a forest or in our ocean

Abundance as in the diversity of life on this plane t.

This is our hope……

That the children born today would still have 20 years later , a bit of green grass under bare feet, a breath of clear air to breathe, a patch of blue water to sail upon…,

And a whale on the horizon to set them dreaming

……jacque cousteau