Papers by harikrishna nambiar
Sociology, 2024
Caste and untouchability have created considerable problems in the social system of the country, ... more Caste and untouchability have created considerable problems in the social system of the country, which had become acute and medieval. and continued till the independence of India. The problem created by the caste system and consequent untouchability has been described in the following paragraphs which has created disunity in the country. The following article brings out the problem with by the country and how it has been solved are described in this article and ultimately how under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and Congress party under the leadership of Gandhiji has completely removed untouchability and casteism. Somehow caste structure even now used by political parties for their gains as could be seen in the recent Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.
India is known for its caste system and oppression by Brahmins and upper castes. Those who have k... more India is known for its caste system and oppression by Brahmins and upper castes. Those who have known Kerala or lived there are aware of the superstitions, taboos, absolute neglect, and oppression of backward and scheduled castes. Swami Vivekananda had called Kerala the madhouse of India. Whether we like it or not we have to admit it that the white man came and reduced the pain and gave everyone a fair chance and this can be seen markedly in North Malabar and the heart-wrenching state of affairs in the Maharajah-controlled Travancore. Britain did not control Travancore as the Maharajah had a treaty with Britain having defeated the Dutch East India Company in the famous Battle of Colachel in 1741.
There is considerable disagreement between different authors and experts on where the Thiyyas came from. I am sticking to the popular belief that they came from Sri Lanka. It is an interesting transformation of the people who came to exploit the coconut, today being the largest population of Hindus and controlling business, politics, and mainstream society.
Proceedings of DARCH 2022- 2nd International Conference on Architecture & Design
REVIEW OF DDA’s TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR DELHI
Harikrishna Gopal Nambiar B.Ar... more REVIEW OF DDA’s TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR DELHI
Harikrishna Gopal Nambiar B.Arch., A.I.I.A., A.I.T.P.
E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Metro rail is being introduced in a big way in all of India’s Tier-I and some Tier-II cities too. The introduction of TOD guidelines is being clearly being watched and will be emulated all over the country. Accessibility is fine but in the process the increased FAR, ground coverage and height would lead to densification and judicial use of infrastructure is argued by the proponents of the scheme. The network consists of Eleven colour-coded regular lines serving 285 stations with a total length of 389 kilometres criss-crossing most of Delhi. This article analyses the public ground per capita versus (the total area under plots to be developed) buildable plot ratio around metro stations in Delhi bringing out the resultant Quality of life. With the state of market driven transformation (unauthorised construction) in Delhi it remains to be seen whether these TOD guidelines would be beneficial for Delhi. As it is Indian cities already with a notorious air quality index, the environment may just give up under this load. Thus adopting TOD for Delhi requires a great deal of thought and one cannot help but think that the present metro network along with the scale of development is finely poised; the threat would be real once people start pooling in their properties to avail the latest density and once those high-rises start appearing on the horizon. We are all familiar with New York and Brooklyn and the psychological problems people living in high-rise towers suffer from.
In this study the author made a primary reconnaissance survey of six metro stations, two each along the Red, Yellow and Blue lines observed carefully over a period of twenty years and prepared maps of metro stations starting from 2000 when metro construction was announced and the physical transformation noticed from plot to plot in the 500 meter catchment of each metro station. This study is primarily focussing on housing transformation ( authorised and unauthorised construction.). Primary survey maps for 2000, 2010 and 2021 were prepared. Socio-spatial inequities and gentrification were observed. The present research findings adds to the present body of knowledge on the potential housing transformation around transport nodes such as metros stations in context of developing country like India where such significant studies have not been reported. The findings of the research will aid the policy planners to anticipate the likely changes in housing around metros stations in their influence areas and thereby enable formulation of appropriate housing strategies for them.
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There is considerable disagreement between different authors and experts on where the Thiyyas came from. I am sticking to the popular belief that they came from Sri Lanka. It is an interesting transformation of the people who came to exploit the coconut, today being the largest population of Hindus and controlling business, politics, and mainstream society.
Harikrishna Gopal Nambiar B.Arch., A.I.I.A., A.I.T.P.
E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Metro rail is being introduced in a big way in all of India’s Tier-I and some Tier-II cities too. The introduction of TOD guidelines is being clearly being watched and will be emulated all over the country. Accessibility is fine but in the process the increased FAR, ground coverage and height would lead to densification and judicial use of infrastructure is argued by the proponents of the scheme. The network consists of Eleven colour-coded regular lines serving 285 stations with a total length of 389 kilometres criss-crossing most of Delhi. This article analyses the public ground per capita versus (the total area under plots to be developed) buildable plot ratio around metro stations in Delhi bringing out the resultant Quality of life. With the state of market driven transformation (unauthorised construction) in Delhi it remains to be seen whether these TOD guidelines would be beneficial for Delhi. As it is Indian cities already with a notorious air quality index, the environment may just give up under this load. Thus adopting TOD for Delhi requires a great deal of thought and one cannot help but think that the present metro network along with the scale of development is finely poised; the threat would be real once people start pooling in their properties to avail the latest density and once those high-rises start appearing on the horizon. We are all familiar with New York and Brooklyn and the psychological problems people living in high-rise towers suffer from.
In this study the author made a primary reconnaissance survey of six metro stations, two each along the Red, Yellow and Blue lines observed carefully over a period of twenty years and prepared maps of metro stations starting from 2000 when metro construction was announced and the physical transformation noticed from plot to plot in the 500 meter catchment of each metro station. This study is primarily focussing on housing transformation ( authorised and unauthorised construction.). Primary survey maps for 2000, 2010 and 2021 were prepared. Socio-spatial inequities and gentrification were observed. The present research findings adds to the present body of knowledge on the potential housing transformation around transport nodes such as metros stations in context of developing country like India where such significant studies have not been reported. The findings of the research will aid the policy planners to anticipate the likely changes in housing around metros stations in their influence areas and thereby enable formulation of appropriate housing strategies for them.
There is considerable disagreement between different authors and experts on where the Thiyyas came from. I am sticking to the popular belief that they came from Sri Lanka. It is an interesting transformation of the people who came to exploit the coconut, today being the largest population of Hindus and controlling business, politics, and mainstream society.
Harikrishna Gopal Nambiar B.Arch., A.I.I.A., A.I.T.P.
E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Metro rail is being introduced in a big way in all of India’s Tier-I and some Tier-II cities too. The introduction of TOD guidelines is being clearly being watched and will be emulated all over the country. Accessibility is fine but in the process the increased FAR, ground coverage and height would lead to densification and judicial use of infrastructure is argued by the proponents of the scheme. The network consists of Eleven colour-coded regular lines serving 285 stations with a total length of 389 kilometres criss-crossing most of Delhi. This article analyses the public ground per capita versus (the total area under plots to be developed) buildable plot ratio around metro stations in Delhi bringing out the resultant Quality of life. With the state of market driven transformation (unauthorised construction) in Delhi it remains to be seen whether these TOD guidelines would be beneficial for Delhi. As it is Indian cities already with a notorious air quality index, the environment may just give up under this load. Thus adopting TOD for Delhi requires a great deal of thought and one cannot help but think that the present metro network along with the scale of development is finely poised; the threat would be real once people start pooling in their properties to avail the latest density and once those high-rises start appearing on the horizon. We are all familiar with New York and Brooklyn and the psychological problems people living in high-rise towers suffer from.
In this study the author made a primary reconnaissance survey of six metro stations, two each along the Red, Yellow and Blue lines observed carefully over a period of twenty years and prepared maps of metro stations starting from 2000 when metro construction was announced and the physical transformation noticed from plot to plot in the 500 meter catchment of each metro station. This study is primarily focussing on housing transformation ( authorised and unauthorised construction.). Primary survey maps for 2000, 2010 and 2021 were prepared. Socio-spatial inequities and gentrification were observed. The present research findings adds to the present body of knowledge on the potential housing transformation around transport nodes such as metros stations in context of developing country like India where such significant studies have not been reported. The findings of the research will aid the policy planners to anticipate the likely changes in housing around metros stations in their influence areas and thereby enable formulation of appropriate housing strategies for them.