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The future of real estate lies in building thriving communities, not just properties. In this guest article, Mr. Himashu Luthra, Managing Director, Divine Vision Infratech, explores how infrastructure, connectivity, green spaces, sustainability, and thoughtful urban planning shape homebuyers’ decisions and create long-term value. Discover why community-focused real estate development is essential for creating liveable neighbourhoods and sustainable residential environments. Every real estate development begins with land, but its lasting value comes from the community built around it. Proper planning of roads, reliable utility services, parks, and open spaces converts individual properties into a community where people would like to reside for a long time. This shift is coming from the buyers, and their requirements highlight this shift. While price and plot size have continued to remain significant, connectivity, safety, green spaces, infrastructure, and lifestyle are just as crucial ...

Without any kind of orders from government, urbanization was happening in our country at a frentic pace. Our cities doesn’t have more space or proper infrastructure to accommodate people who are kept pouring in. Due to the huge number no. of peoples, the no. of vehicles is also increased which results in traffic congestion. As already the traffic in cities increased to alarming levels and with the no. of vehicles and people is only going to increase in the coming years Government of India has launched National Urban Renewal Mission to analyse and bring about improvement in urban infrastructure. Now the NURM has came up with the  National Urban Transport Policy  keeping the growing population in mind. First published on Published on 01/02/2009 13:44 Urban Population: As per the report 30% of the total population of India is in urban areas now and it is expected to grow to 60% with the economic growth. In 2001, the urban population is 285 million and it ...

First Published on 27/06/2009 14:39 Ø I don’t know why but one fine day it happened for me to mumble a song from a Rajnikanth movie Raja Chinna Roja. Starting like this, I am not going to write a lavish praise for the beauty of the song or enchanting and soul fulfilling picturisation of the it as both are absolutely mediocre. But accidentally a couple of seemingly innocuous lines from this song provoked me to think half a day on the subject of life. Ø Let me explain, Rajnikanth would take a gang of kids to a forest where a notorious kid would set a monkey’s tail on fire. The monkey would jump from tree to tree to spread the fire across the entire jungle. An elephant for whom, the same kids helped early, would clear the fire carrying water in his tusk to retrieve them safely. Now the song goes like this, ‘Nanmai ondru seitherkal, nanmail vilaindhathu. Theemai ondru seitheerkal, theemai vilainthathu. Theemai seivathai vittu vittu nanmai sevathai thodarungal. (Translation for those who do...

Note: This article was originally published on 18 March 2009, 01:10 on this blog and has been thoughtfully revised on 30 January 2026, 12:00 noon to reflect fresh insights and updated context. This post is loosely inspired by the  TATA Tea a d  where this politician goes to ask for votes and a voter asks him for his qualification and work experience the the important 'job' that he is embarking upon. The politician laughs at the voter, asking him what job is the voter referring to. The voter responds, "The job to run the country". Do politicians in other countries view politics as a profession? Or is politics viewed similarly across international boundaries? The best way of course to find out is go to that ever useful tool for professionals - LinkedIn.  Here are the results: Barrack Obama Hillary Clinton Sarah Palin The apparently technologically challenged Senator   John McCain. I also came across many politicians, prime ministers who have LinkedIn profiles. While ...

Written by -  Rishabh Siroya, Founder Siroya Corp & President, NextGen Committee, NAREDCO, Maharashtra. ____ Take any prominent city in India, Mumbai in particular, and you will find old, neglected, and often poorly maintained buildings dotting its skyline. Unlike other cities, many of these Mumbai buildings remain occupied even though they are at their end-of-life stage. As a result, they are almost impossible and uneconomical to repair and are a genuine threat to the life and limb of its residents. Moreover, despite location advantages, some particularly mid-rise structures need more basic facilities like lifts. However, these buildings are the key to addressing one of the most pressing problems of Mumbai's real estate - land shortage. This is where redevelopment comes into play, helping address both demand and supply of land and houses in one of the priciest real estate markets in the country. Per one estimate, the city has at least 14,000 buildings requiring massive repairs...

 By Ar. Tripat Girdhar, Principal Architect & Co-founder of The Design Studio As an architect in heart, I would like to highlight a few tips and tricks for newcomers and bachelors who would like to make their career in this field.   Sustainable in design  Living in a sustainable, mindful, and wise way has never been more significant before the pandemic hit. After the epidemic, everyone has noticed a major difference, especially with regard to recently proposed initiatives. Before the pandemic, a select few farms and well-known architects took the lead in sustainable initiatives and anticipated the future of architecture in design. To keep this in mind, we advise keeping your design sustainable and incorporating solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems into your projects. Sustainable projects are designed to peacefully coexist with nature, enabling us to live in harmony with our surroundings. They encourage a healthy, sustainable lifestyle and lessen their carbon ...

Lighting design is one of the many elements at the disposal of interior designers. People usually overlook the possibilities of lighting to enhance an environment. It can express your individuality and transform your house into a home. The effectiveness of other interior components, such as wall covering, flooring, and furnishings, will be diminished without adequate lighting. Good lighting is essential to maximise the aesthetics and efficiency of an abode. Many different types of lights can be used in interior design. Each light has its unique shape, size, usage, price, and identity. Before we get into the details, let's understand the fundamentals. Lights can be generally classified into two categories: natural and artificial. Sunlight is considered natural light and is entirely unpredictable. Artificial lights are versatile in terms of design, intensity, colour, and, most significantly, controllability.  Interior decorative lights can be classified into four varieties -  Am...