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that are all over the globe, hence the title of the book “Planet” of the Slums. When referring to the “urban South”, Davis is talking about the undeveloped cities in the continent of Asia, Africa and South America; he also mentioned cities such as Mumbai (Bombay), Dhaka, Cairo, Shanghai, Kolkata (Calcutta), and many more (4). Mike Davis was very straightforward when…

belief in god. Roman catholic is the same as catholic religion, there is no difference. There is also people who grew up in uruguay and became professional soccer players. Like Diego Forlán who grew up playing soccer in uruguay and is now plays for Mumbai City FC, and makes 4.9 million dollars. Luis Suárez also grew up playing soccer in uruguay and is now play for FC Barcelona and is making 5 million dollars, but he also needs knee surgery. Edinson Cavani is another famous soccer player who grew…

Debunking 3 Myths About PCOS Summary: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of most common illness in women these days. However, many women have no info or awareness about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This unawareness has given birth to numerous myths about it. Let’s debunk some myths about PCOS. Main Content: A complex hormonal and metabolic issue known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) influences females, and leads to symptoms, such as fertility issues, weight increase, acne, excess hair…

responds to the increasing quest for real and authentic experiences by marketing their tours as reality tours—and thereby establishing themselves in the market of tourist attractions” (Meschkank 4). With the presence of Dharavi in an urbanized city like Mumbai, not only will numerous individuals make great money off of the poor but also the poor will be further exposed to the rest of the world - an open invitation for receiving more aid and international assistance to reduce poverty and…

The cost of living in urban areas is higher than living in rural areas. Many people who are living in the cities cannot afford the price of living in the cities, so they cannot maintain a decent standard of living. For example, in Metro cities like Mumbai, Bangalore etc. it is very difficult for lower income groups to maintain a decent standard of living. Increase in crime rate is another issue. In the urban centers, the crime rate is higher than in the rural areas. Theft, cheating, Murder and…

Vijay Tendulkar, a great Marathi playwright, was born on 7 Th January, 1928 in Mumbai (Maharashtra).Silence! The court is in session (1967), the first Tendulkar’s play to become part of the New Indian Drama phenomenon of the sixties and the first significant modern Indian play in any language to centre on woman as protagonist and victim. With its production Tendulkar became the center of a general controversy. He had already acquired the epithet of “the angry young man” of Marathi theatre but…

Attempts to answer the question of how well if at all, do people really comprehend what life is like for others. For instance, when Mrs. Song came upon the dish of rice and meat that was left in someone’s backyard for their pet. The envy that must have been felt in that particular situation toward another type of person, lays the ground work for my comparison between “Nothing to Envy” “In The South” and “See The Other Side”. In all three stories I was able to point out and examine instances were…

“’Everything around us is roses…And we’re the shit in between’” (Boo xii). Katherine Boo spent 4 years in Mumbai, India: a city that had some of the wealthiest areas next to the poorest slums. Her book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, focuses on the slum of Annawadi. This is a community of primarily trash-pickers and scavengers, with an extremely small percentage of residents with permanent jobs and a barely livable average income. These people live right under the noses of large and gorgeous…

the respective Ministries have helped the opening of new hotels and also eased out their liquidation challenges of the initial years. Issues relating to safety and security also had been a concern amongst foreign tourists. 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai has affected overall tourist flow to India due to safety and security issues. Though Taj being at the forefront of the events, has sailed through the after effect of the tragedy very fast– All credit to the Taj staff who displayed extreme…

Societies around the globe are experiencing an overwhelming wave of urban growth; it is this urbanization that allows for the modern world to undergo such an extensive demographic transition as cities become the core of our future. In his best-selling novel, Planet of Slums, Mike Davis highlights one key obstacle of urban success: the uprise of the informal working class, more commonly known as the slums. Firstly, Davis analyzes how slums have caused four main macroscale shifts between societies…