25 years of Gujarat Earthquake

Some reflections of 26 january 2001 Earthquake of Gujarat On its 25th Anniversary by Kirtee Shah, ASAG and Inhaf This 26th January ( 2026), today, is the 25th Anniversary of the disastrous earthquake in Kutchha, Gujarat , that killed over 20, 000 people ( my recollection is 10,000 but Google puts it at 20,000. May […]

Heat-baked Chennai can set an example for India​

Heat-baked Chennai can set an example for India The city is one of the few to have adopted a Climate Action Plan but there is scope for much improvement towards better liveability share this POST: Facebook Twitter Pinterest

Can Indian Cities be Rescued?

Can Indian Cities be Rescued? Kirtee Shah on an urban makeover with new ideas.Civil Society News, Gurugram   “Make cities inclusive, give them those small houses” AS India urbanizes, cities need to prepare to carry their new loads. New beginnings have to be made in injecting finance and expertise into municipal administrations. Mayors and councillors […]

Doshi I Discovered: Down Memory Lane – Six Decades​

Doshi I Discovered: Down Memory Lane – Six Decades A Tribute to the Celebrated Architect Balkrishhna Doshi by One of his Old StudentsKirtee Shah Some of the old students of School of Architecture, Ahmedabad (now famous CEPT University), especially from the earlier batches (SA started in 1962), run a celebratory program called “Doshi We Know”. […]

LAURIE BAKER BIRTH CENTENARY CELBRATIONS

LAURIE BAKER BIRTH CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Practice of Architecture and Relevance of Laurie Baker in Contemporary Professional practice and Sectoral Challenges Venue: Institution of  Engineers Hall, Opposite Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram  Keynote Address By: Kirtee Shah Hon. Director, Ahmedabad Study Action Group (ASAG) President, Habitat Forum (INHAF) Chairman, KSA Design Planning Services Pvt. Ltd. 1. It is […]