Category Archives: Glimpses of Our Cities

Accessibility and Inclusion in Cities

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

  The same urban scenario may represent two very different things depending on who is walking through it. A passerby without mobility problems will hardly notice the obstacles: he will go up and down stairs, save curbs and surround obstructions … Continue reading →

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Fog in Month of March in Aligarh!!

Posted on March 7, 2020 by

There was Dense Fog in Aligarh yesterday night. Normally there is no fog in this month. May it is due to climate change!!!

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Delhi:The Mughal Metropolis is Becoming a Lost City?

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

Founded as ‘Shahjahanabad’ by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 as a planned city , it remained the capital of the Mughals until the end of the dynasty. It was and is a true metropolis.Today, it is home to the … Continue reading →

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Jaunpur: Sheeraz-e-Hind

Posted on November 22, 2019 by

Jaunpur is also known as Sheeraz-e-Hind. The  city was founded by the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah Tughlaq and named in memory of his cousin, Muhammad bin Tughluq, whose given name was Jauna Khan.In 1388, Feroz Shah Tughlaq appointed Malik Sarwar as the … Continue reading →

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