Mastodawn

Persis Taraporevala Nov 26, 2024

loved the interview between Hasan Minhaj and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and it reminded me of the lack of directly elected mayors in India and often lack of any electoral representation in Indian cities. We need better electoral representation at the local level!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYzAgsn-yqY

London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Moving The Middle

YouTube

Persis Taraporevala Nov 26, 2024

Internet Freedom Foundation Nov 26, 2024

On the occasion of 75 years of the Constitution, the Ministry of Culture has launched the http://constitution75.com website allowing citizens to ‘read the Preamble and share their videos’.

However, a glance at the website's privacy policy raises some concerns. (1/10)

Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhiman

Know your Constitution. Ask questions about the Constitution of India, read the preamble and earn a certificate.

Persis Taraporevala Nov 22, 2024

Internet Freedom Foundation Nov 22, 2024

New Rules Alert!

DoT on November 21, 2024, notified the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules 2024.

Here’s our (initial) statement on the notified Rules. 1/8

https://internetfreedom.in/first-read-telecom-cyber-security-rules-2024/

First read on the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024

This post includes our initial analysis of the Telecom Cyber Security Rules notified in November 2024, including highlighting major changes from the draft rules issued in August 2024.

Internet Freedom Foundation

Show thread

Persis Taraporevala Nov 21, 2024

When: 28 November 2024, 08:30 — 09:30 (GMT)
Where: Online

In this session, Dr Simon Pooley and Dr Steven Dodsworth will be discussing community-based conservation: What are the benefits and challenges of involving local communities in biodiversity and nature conservation efforts?

https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/44430/breakfast-with-birkbeck-environment-sustainability-webinar-2

'Breakfast with Birkbeck' Environment & Sustainability Webinar #2

☀️ Because Birkbeck is for early birds as well as owls. 🦉

Birkbeck, University of London

Persis Taraporevala Nov 21, 2024

Was part of a discussion on 'How do we build inclusive and equitable climate resilience in cities?' which is part of the Breakfast with Birkbeck series organised by Aideen Foley. Mara Nogueira spoke about Brazil and it was a fun discussion! The webinar is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmI-TudeZ4M

Breakfast with Birkbeck: How do we build inclusive and equitable climate resilience in cities?

YouTube

Persis Taraporevala Nov 19, 2024

As #COP29 comes to an end, the #UniversityofLondon discusses some important aspects of this COP and how they feed into the MSc in Global Environment and Safety that runs through #Birkbeck, University of London. https://www.london.ac.uk/news-events/student-insider/why-should-you-pay-attention-during-cop29

What is COP, and why should you be paying attention during COP29?

Have you heard about COPs, but not entirely sure what they are? Read this blog to find out what COP is, why it is important, and what we should be paying attention.

University of London

Persis Taraporevala Nov 14, 2024

My new publication 'Smart ignorance: Instrumentalising useful unknowns to bureaucratise and rescale power in the city' for Environment and Planning F is now available online! https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26349825241283831

Persis Taraporevala Jan 28, 2023

Made much fried plantain. Partner made masala chai. Formatting energy ONNNNNNNN. #byebyephd

Persis Taraporevala Jan 27, 2023

Baby due anytime now. Also last few days with my thesis. So many emotions. Decided to embrace hormones and just listening to Janet Jackson on loop.

Persis Taraporevala Jan 5, 2023

The ultimate will-they-won't-they is living in London where it barely rains but always looks like it will at any minute.