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Articles by Kiran Keswani

About Kiran Keswani
Kiran Keswani is Co-Founder, Everyday City Lab, an urban design and research collaborative in Bangalore that focuses on the everyday practices of people in order to develop a people-centric approach to urban design and planning.
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Once upon a time when Sarjapur meant Muslin cloth…

August 21, 2013 Kiran Keswani

Did you know about the time when rice was sold in Akki Pete, bangles in Bale Pete and cotton in Arale Pete? Here’s a peek in to the history of trade and commerce in Bangalore.

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Why target street vendors alone?

March 15, 2012 Kiran Keswani

There were many reasons for traffic congestion around Gandhi Bazaar, but evicting street vendors was seen as the only solution. Now, traffic is still messy here. What really could have been done?

Infrastructure

The why’s and how’s of pedestrianising Gandhi Bazaar

July 10, 2010 Kiran Keswani

What needs to be considered before coming up with a plan to decongest and improve Gandhi Bazaar? One can’t just start work at any time and say, ‘Market closed for repair’.

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