Comments for Zainab Bawa’s Blog http://zainab.freecrow.org Some of me, some of my words… Wed, 25 May 2011 11:01:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on TDR – Contents and Discontents by zainab http://zainab.freecrow.org/2010/12/tdr-contents-and-discontents/comment-page-1/#comment-296 zainab Wed, 25 May 2011 11:01:15 +0000 http://zainab.freecrow.org/?p=190#comment-296 You should have gotten a notification from the government itself about the TDR procedure when the acquisition happened. If you did not get the TDR procedure details and orders from government, then yes, please go ahead and apply. You should have gotten a notification from the government itself about the TDR procedure when the acquisition happened. If you did not get the TDR procedure details and orders from government, then yes, please go ahead and apply.

]]> Comment on Social Media and Mobilization by Conversations with Dina » Roundtable on Information Access, Public Initiatives and Civil Society Engagement http://zainab.freecrow.org/2009/06/social-media-and-mobilization/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Conversations with Dina » Roundtable on Information Access, Public Initiatives and Civil Society Engagement Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:44:15 +0000 http://zainab.freecrow.org/?p=178#comment-264 [...] offline activists, ngo’s, marketers, social media users & newbies. Zainab has a nice synopsis at her [...] [...] offline activists, ngo’s, marketers, social media users & newbies. Zainab has a nice synopsis at her [...]

]]> Comment on Social Media and Mobilization by edwin http://zainab.freecrow.org/2009/06/social-media-and-mobilization/comment-page-1/#comment-262 edwin Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:08:43 +0000 http://zainab.freecrow.org/?p=178#comment-262 Had a quick look at your blog on the cis meeting. Looks like you had a great time! Two points: 1. Of course there is a digital divide. In a country where about 70% of the people are illiterate (forget the government stats) and 78% of the people live on less than Rs 20 a day, 47% of children are malnourished and maternal anaemia is 75% it will be surprising if it is otherwise. What the digital revolution helps is in enabling those who do want to mobilise for the poor. 2. Arm-chair activists: Of course... but not really. The blogosphere helps to dispel the notion of the 'silent majority' accepting everything quietly. It adds voice, not nearly enough, but enough to rattle the fundos (on all sides of the political spectrum). So I am not likely to be apologetic about being an arm-chair critic. I dont buy the politician-babu argument that I must get elected/into the bureaucracy before I can comment. What do they want me to do come out onto the streets?! 3. Language is an issue, but not only for the internet. Technology amplifies existing reality... if a person is a good writer, it helps us become better; a good hunter with technology becomes even more productive, and it helps us make millions of mistakes per second! Where there is already high levels of literacy (for instance Malayalam) discussions do take place in the language of choice. It is rather shortsighted to blame the internet for everything (or to think that it can be the modern day magic bullet for everything!) We cannot wait for everything to be in order to start something. (That makes it three points, and now the internet with cruel efficiency will let the world know I cant count!) best wishes, Edwin Had a quick look at your blog on the cis meeting. Looks like you had a great time!

Two points:
1. Of course there is a digital divide. In a country where about 70% of the people are illiterate (forget the government stats) and 78% of the people live on less than Rs 20 a day, 47% of children are malnourished and maternal anaemia is 75% it will be surprising if it is otherwise. What the digital revolution helps is in enabling those who do want to mobilise for the poor.

2. Arm-chair activists: Of course… but not really. The blogosphere helps to dispel the notion of the ‘silent majority’ accepting everything quietly. It adds voice, not nearly enough, but enough to rattle the fundos (on all sides of the political spectrum). So I am not likely to be apologetic about being an arm-chair critic. I dont buy the politician-babu argument that I must get elected/into the bureaucracy before I can comment. What do they want me to do come out onto the streets?!

3. Language is an issue, but not only for the internet. Technology amplifies existing reality… if a person is a good writer, it helps us become better; a good hunter with technology becomes even more productive, and it helps us make millions of mistakes per second! Where there is already high levels of literacy (for instance Malayalam) discussions do take place in the language of choice. It is rather shortsighted to blame the internet for everything (or to think that it can be the modern day magic bullet for everything!) We cannot wait for everything to be in order to start something.

(That makes it three points, and now the internet with cruel efficiency will let the world know I cant count!)

best wishes,

Edwin

]]> Comment on Right to the City? – Rethinking Urbanization, Urban Restructuring, Change and How the City is Accessed Physically and Symbolically … by john kingsley http://zainab.freecrow.org/2008/10/right-to-the-city-rethinking-urbanization-urban-restructuring-change-and-how-the-city-is-accessed-physically-and-symbolically/comment-page-1/#comment-261 john kingsley Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:36:55 +0000 http://wbfs.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-261 WOW ! :) an excellent piece of introspection on the right to live or right to belong, anyways, this is much debated, but neverhteless no solution is found. Only way is to involve all the parties in a multilateral dialogue and in a true sense of helping out, not driven by greed or any other factor, only good government policy,legislation and more importantly proper implementation is necessary. WOW ! :) an excellent piece of introspection on the right to live or right to belong, anyways, this is much debated, but neverhteless no solution is found. Only way is to involve all the parties in a multilateral dialogue and in a true sense of helping out, not driven by greed or any other factor, only good government policy,legislation and more importantly proper implementation is necessary.

]]> Comment on Low-Income Housing in Indian Cities – Some Considerations for Policy by PK http://zainab.freecrow.org/2008/04/low-income-housing-in-indian-cities-some-considerations-for-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-240 PK Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:19:31 +0000 http://wbfs.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-240 Hi Zainab, is this your own article? Also, I couldn't locate your profile on these pages as I wanted to know more about your work. Hi Zainab,
is this your own article? Also, I couldn’t locate your profile on these pages as I wanted to know more about your work.

]]> Comment on In the midst of blasts and fireworks across cities … by indyana http://zainab.freecrow.org/2008/07/in-the-midst-of-blasts-and-fireworks-across-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-259 indyana Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:02:28 +0000 http://wbfs.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-259 Salams!Really good blog here!:) Salams!Really good blog here!:)

]]> Comment on On Freedom by Altaf http://zainab.freecrow.org/2008/07/on-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Altaf Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:52:45 +0000 http://wbfs.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-258 It is always so refreshing to read your take on life, Kashmir and inner peace. It is always so refreshing to read your take on life, Kashmir and inner peace.

]]> Comment on Strangers. Cacophony. Crowds. Making sense. Making space. Making place … by zainab1979 http://zainab.freecrow.org/2008/03/strangers-cacophony-crowds-making-sense-making-space-making-place/comment-page-1/#comment-233 zainab1979 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:37:44 +0000 http://wbfs.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-233 Crushing it was ... I was horrified! Crushing it was … I was horrified!

]]> Comment on Strangers. Cacophony. Crowds. Making sense. Making space. Making place … by kaa http://zainab.freecrow.org/2008/03/strangers-cacophony-crowds-making-sense-making-space-making-place/comment-page-1/#comment-234 kaa Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:10:59 +0000 http://wbfs.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-234 i get your angst. but isnt the word "crush" being a little too harsh on yourself? its nice to see that such empathy still exists. i get your angst. but isnt the word “crush” being a little too harsh on yourself?
its nice to see that such empathy still exists.

]]> Comment on Of politics and positions by Vaibhav Pandey http://zainab.freecrow.org/2008/04/of-politics-and-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Vaibhav Pandey Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:41:59 +0000 http://wbfs.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-235 Interesting post. In my honest opinion, there are times when one needs to come out of personal and emotional priorities and concentrate on the growth of the city. I too live near Jayanagar and feel that Nanda road is one of the greenest roads i have ever seen, however, if the government can compensate the greenery and provide a world class metro station @nanda road which in turn helps the commuters stuck in a jam somewhere near Silk Board commute smoothly.. i wud say.. Go Ahead.. Interesting post. In my honest opinion, there are times when one needs to come out of personal and emotional priorities and concentrate on the growth of the city. I too live near Jayanagar and feel that Nanda road is one of the greenest roads i have ever seen, however, if the government can compensate the greenery and provide a world class metro station @nanda road which in turn helps the commuters stuck in a jam somewhere near Silk Board commute smoothly.. i wud say.. Go Ahead..

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