Loss and anger in the aftermath of this summer's brutal slum eviction in Islamabad is fundamental to a resistant and emancipatory politics. Issue 10: Borders/Boundaries
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Posts Tagged ‘ invisible cities ’
A Politics of Rage in Islamabad
Spaces of Waste | Invisible Cities
Filth, refuse, trash, and waste of all kinds are consistent and unwanted features of the urban landscape in Lahore. Despite its ubiquity, waste material is a thing that must be moved, whether from a household, commercial establishment, mohalla, or even a street, to an elsewhere. It is constantly in motion, being moved from one...
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The Case of Islamabad: Building for the builders? | Invisible Cities
One month ago today, 1700 homes were brutally demolished and approximately 20,000 residents were forcefully evicted from the I-11 Katchi Abadi in Islamabad, and it only establishes that we have learnt absolutely nothing from history.
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Crafts of Indian Streets | Invisible Cities
Invisible Cities | This photo essay aims to bring into the spotlight some of those invisible and seemingly old-school crafts and occupations that are carried out on our cities’ streets everyday - many of which often go unnoticed and are now being affected by newer urban development paradigms in Indian cities.
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Remembering Perween Rahman (1957-2013) | Invisible Cities
Invisible Cities | Blog | We remember Perween Rahman on her second death anniversary through the words of her mentor and teacher, Arif Hasan.
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From My City to Mega City: Why Does It Matter | Invisible Cities
Invisible Cities | BLOG
The city, as much as it exists in ‘real’ space, is a formation in our minds. Public space then, is an emotional construct in our mind’s eye, laden with ‘meaning’ and association that we attribute to it as observers. Just as the spaces and places we inhabit shape us, we...
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Hegemony in Punjab | Invisible Cities
A consumerist fantasy keeps Charar Pind's property-less classes aligned with the interests of Lahore's elite.
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