THE FALL OF THIRD SPACES: After travelling a few places and simultaneously living in Mumbai my whole life, there are few things that I have noticed, on how poorly planned our cities are. It largely comes down to our city planning. City planning is not just about roads, infrastructure or public transport. It encompasses healthcare, education, recreation facilities, green and blue spaces, waste management and most importantly where people can simply interact and exist without having to spend a lot of money. As a young person, over the years I have found cities in India to be boring. Beyond going to restaurants and cafes there is absolutely nothing to do in weekends. And even these experiences have become repetitive and monotonous. This becomes particularly evident in case of sports facilities in India. As someone who loves playing different sports, I have been trying to play and learn tennis. Finding a affordable place to play has been surprisingly difficult. In many places the price...
