This three-part series tells us about Aashi, a young girl who moves into an urban high-end building from an underserved neighbourhood. The story takes us through her struggles of adjusting to the new social surroundings and infrastructure. The story, created in English, Hindi, and Kannada, aims to teach readers about the nuances of urban planning and sustainable living through Aashi’s adventures. Titles in the story include Aashi plants a garden, Aashi adapts to adversity, and Aashi builds a home.
This original e-magazine was created to highlight the importance of urban planning that focuses on the underprivileged communities and their housing needs. The resource elucidates specific methods of developing sustainable housing solutions by examining the slum areas of Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, and Chennai. Specific housing-related issues in each city are examined in the four-part analysis.