December 6—December 12, 2012
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Sunday, December 9
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Dec 9 at 3 pm
Split City Mumbai: Time Scarcity, Space Scarcity
Mumbai is a city of vast divides, where the quality of services depends on where you live. In this panel discussion, join us as we examine Mumbai’s conditions.
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Dec 9 at 3 pm
Your Place, My Place, or Our Public Space? Privacy and Spaces in Mumbai Survey
How do you think about privacy in relation to yourself, your friends and family, and your communities? PUKAR, in collaboration with the Lab, has been exploring these questions throughout Mumbai. Visit the Lab, join this research initiative, and share your own ideas about privacy.
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Dec 9 at 3:30 pm
What effect does the city have on your brain and physiology? Colin Ellard gathers evidence about the psychological effects of public spaces. Join Ellard on this tour, measure Mumbai’s effects on your own brain and body, and be part of this international experiment.
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Dec 9 at 6 pm
Discover the music of Mumbai’s myriad communities in an evening of song, story, and discussion. Consider why we make music, what links it so inextricably to traditions and rituals, and how it helps protect, empower, and even connect communities.
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Monday, December 10
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Dec 10 at 3 pm
Mapping Privacy in Public Spaces
Where do people find or create private, personal space (outside of domestic space, that is) in a city as dense as Mumbai? Join the Lab in an ongoing series facilitated by the KRVIA Design Cell as we ask visitors to participate in visually mapping these physical locations by using geo-tagged cameras out in the city, creating mental maps, and analyzing the results.
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Dec 10 at 3:30 pm
What effect does the city have on your brain and physiology? Colin Ellard gathers evidence about the psychological effects of public spaces. Join Ellard on this tour, measure Mumbai’s effects on your own brain and body, and be part of this international experiment.
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Dec 10 at 5 pm
Even a casual visitor can see that Mumbai’s public utilities are overstretched. How can private entities and public organizations work together to make Mumbai more comfortable and sustainable? Join us to discuss collaborative approaches to problem-solving.
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Tuesday, December 11 — Lab closed
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Wednesday, December 12 — Lab closed
