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Why are you so pessimistic about things, mate? You think development is impossible, people coming together is impossible.....It is not a big thing really? Development of Dharavi in a accptable way is easily possible? I can see it happening... the issue is brain storming and coming to a solution and sticking to it thick and thin till it is achieved.. it is about people really and what they want to aspire to... There were many ghettos in US in mid 60's, now very respectable addresses...
But this requires a vision and effort and a will never dyieng..... what you need is a leader who can lead you along the vision without wavering!
I can very well imagine Dharavi being a very respectable place in next 20 years, if you start now.....
Firstly I am very practical which is making me look pessimistic. Sorry to mention this mate you cant judge dharavi and its people staying in Sydney. Group of like minded people the only like minded people are those who want to earn money out of dharavi. what you need is a leader – name me one leader in India who whom you can depend and say that he will do something for the people. Its not upto the govt to develop dharavi it is only possible if people come forward and develop themselves it is POSSIBLE in 20?? See I am optimistic. :-)
I am not clear with your comments and thoughts. B'cos, in your 1st statement (below highlighted one)
**********The government style redeevlopment always destroys the local community, as big developers and money
is involved and governments make policies which benefit the big players********
The second statement what you speak is
**********what you need is a leader who can lead you along the vision without wavering!*******
In dharavi, mumbai and even in india, we have number of leaders to support only for your 1st comments. They are not to lead any visions.
In the Last 10 to 15 years only, the dharavi have developed much. It's all not because of unity and leaders done that.
I believe that, it happened due to people who changed their lifestyle. Now we can see that people are more like to live in buildings. That's the reason the society are becoming and buildings are becoming up.
Hope every things move in a right way, such that the benefits meet the people of dharavi only.
I worked as an architect in Mumbai for 7 years, had enough of it and migrated to Sydney, and am working herefor last 3 years!
My first statement is regarding the state of affairs in India, with beauracracy, corruption politics and all that stuff, where some creative solution is impossible, and govt. bodies left to themself are not in position to do anything substantial!
My second statement refers not to 'Netas' or their kinds, but leader among the people of Dharavi, who has vision, compassion, open mind to take appropriate advice from right people, and form a master alliance with people with similar mindset, and take neccesary actions, no matter what to achieve the goal - in this case appropriate and sustainable development of Dharavi.
Now again by development I do not mean 'development' that happens in India. I mean appropriate built environment, which not only satisfies the need of the locals, but can be a landmark in itself or as a example to other people around the world! Is it asking too much?
Dont take it personal. You have simply worked for 7years, but iam living in dharavi for last 26years. The development period mentioned in my above SCRAP is about dharavi, not for INDIA...?
Anthony, pointed well. Relliance & some big giants are watching dharavi through their hawk eyes to buy DHARAVI and sell out them for corporate.
I am Claudia, an Italian student of building engineering and architecture. I came to India 2 times and I fell in love with your wonderful country and now I am working on my final work for university which is about Indian informal buildings and I am coming to Mumbai next June – July to collect material like photos and researches made by university.
I am in contact with the university of architecture of Mumbai but I would prefer to come into Dharavi with someone who lives there, who can show me your life and the main problems of your self made houses with your eyes.
So, is there anyone who would like to spend some time with me going around Dharavi?
This is my email: claudia.marforio@gmail.com
Thank you very much, I hope to see you soon
Ciao
Claudia
at the moment im in bombay
do you have in the next days time to speak with me?
would be creat pleace send me an email. or just wirte here.
perhaps do you have a mobilfone so it is easier to talk with you.
thanks a lot.
silvia
regards
Anthony
I'm a french journalist. I was living in India last year for10 monthes. I also fell in love with the country. Now I work in Paris for a french TV channel. They really don't know much about India here and they would like to do some reports in Mumbai. I suggested to talk about the Dharavi redevelopment project and they are very interested. To prepare it, I need to contact the people in charge of the project, those in favour of it, those against it. Could someone help me? Before coming, any help, contacts or informations are very helpful for me in Paris, very far from Dharavi. I give you my mail address: celinechasse81@hotmail.com
Thank in advance for your help.
Regards,
Céline.
I am very much happy to see people who love Dharavi as i am the one among u.. i have spended my 26 years in Dharavi and still my family is there. Presently i am in London but would like to take active part in develpoing Dharavi... To be frank the people of mumbai feels not mumbai only the whole india feels that Dharavi is one of the dirtiest place in the world... most of the people who live in Dharavi feels the same but what i feel is it one of the loveliest place, it have been presented bad as its been always misused by politicians and other selfish people.. i believe the only place where u can find the whole of india together is Dharavi.. It has got so many youngster, talented people who have contributed,contributing and will contribute in the future to the society .. Friends it now or never as there are lots of redevelopment plans coming up its an opportunity for us to take our dreamland to one of the top place in mumbai and india as a whole. Cheers!!!!