Risky play and adventure playgrounds
Children flourish when given the opportunity to explore their environment and calculate risks.
3w ago
Acknowledge negativity, but don’t ignore the positive
People assign varying weights to their experiences, and so some of us focus on the positive.
1m ago
Respecting boundaries and holding men responsible
I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
2m ago
Can we have bicycle highways, too?
Let’s get over the prejudice that expressways are for cars.
3m ago
A plea for common humanity
Attitudes that insist on finding differences rather than commonalities are troubling.
5m ago
World Car-free Day: Decarbonise transport for climate justice
What happens to be a great solution for decarbonising transport is enabling and promoting walking, cycling, and pedal-powered rickshaws.
7m ago
Our forgotten elderly
In many cities around the world, elderly people literally cannot cross the road because the timing on crossing signals is too brief. At least we don’t have that problem in Dhaka, if only due to the absence of functional traffic lights.
7m ago
Is health an individual or collective responsibility?
The importance of government policy, not just individual motivation, for health becomes evident when we consider the behaviours needed for a person to stay healthy.
9m ago
April 19, 2023
We, as humans, must stop adapting to the unbearable
We complain endlessly about problems, but are adamant in our belief that nothing better is possible.
April 9, 2023
If only breathing were optional
I would love to believe that I’m just having a severe reaction to dust, or that it’s all normal seasonal illness, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
March 2, 2023
A Licence to Kill
Why is it possible to manufacture and advertise a car that goes faster than the maximum allowable speed?
November 7, 2022
The price of comfort
The devastation is already here and now; the longer we wait, the greater and sooner the future damage
October 29, 2022
Learning to live with less?
In some neighbourhoods, when the power goes out, people emerge from their apartments and socialise.
September 22, 2022
Burn less fuel, build better cities
Imagine for a moment our city without cars, but with high-quality public transport, people zipping by on bicycles, others on foot.
September 7, 2022
How can Dhaka solve its traffic problem?
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that “traffic was particularly bad today,” I could have retired already
August 22, 2022
Systems thinking: A solution to our many global crises
The crises we face are terrifying. And yet I can still imagine an infinitely better life that would solve many of our problems.
August 19, 2022
Is violence against women only a women’s issue?
People in power also need to be held accountable for addressing violence in their institutions, be they religious, educational or other.
July 21, 2022
Less flooding, more liveability
Our craze to build and pave has led us to create cities of concrete and asphalt. Canals and wetlands are paved over.
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