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Quality outlives time and tastes
Being overdone has not lead to the death of Madras' pre-independence eateries, which continue to thrive in a modern Chennai

Shruti Sundar Ray
Feb 1, 20204 min read


Swachh without Swachh Bharat
Despite challenges of accessible sanitation, the Asalpha hillock stands tall among Mumbai's homegrown neighbourhoods

Shruti Sundar Ray
Jan 2, 20207 min read


Gaming the Periamet leather market
Game theory explains the advantages of market clusters—advantages implicitly understood by the leather merchants of Chennai's Periamet

Shruti Sundar Ray
Nov 29, 20193 min read


Who let the trash out?
The residents and the local authorities blame each other while refusing to address the mounting garbage problem in Washermanpet Model Lane

Shruti Sundar Ray
Oct 3, 20192 min read


Milk in your tea?
Tea sales in Chennai will likely remain unaffected by the state government's decision to increase milk prices

Shruti Sundar Ray
Aug 23, 20193 min read
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