The footpath is for walking
The footpath is for walking, and parking on it is encroachment. What Indian law says, the pedestrian death toll, and how to report a blocked footpath.
Streets, sidewalks, parks, public spaces
Public spaces are everything between your home and your destination, plus the destinations themselves. Sidewalks, parks, markets, bus stops, parking lots, public benches. Most Indian public space is functionally claimed by whoever shouts loudest. We teach the alternative.
20 lessons 58 min in total
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Encroachment, and the small daily choice
Shop encroachment blocks more footpath than parked cars. The Street Vendors Act, the 2025 Supreme Court ruling, and the daily choice shopkeepers make.
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Walking three abreast in single-file paths
Walking three abreast on a narrow footpath pushes others into traffic. Why Indian footpaths run so tight, what the law says, and the simple single-file fix.
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Park benches, dogs, and shared sittership
Park benches and dogs are shared-space tests. How to share a bench, when to leash your dog, and what India's pet and street-dog rules actually require.
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Playgrounds, and which equipment is for which age
Playground equipment is built in age bands for safety. Why toddler swings and climbing frames are not interchangeable, and how to share a crowded play area.
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The morning-walker, evening-walker truce
A neighbourhood park serves a morning crowd and an evening crowd on one loop. How to share the track and lawn: direction, pace, and keeping the speaker down.
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Bargaining without being rude
How to bargain in Indian street markets without being rude: set your fair price first, haggle the price not the person, and know where fixed prices apply.
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Crowded markets: the slipstream technique
How to move through a crowded Indian market without jamming it: join the natural flow lane, slipstream a steady walker, and step aside before you stop.
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Parking lots are actually public spaces, treat them as such
A parking lot is a shared public space, not a private one. How to park inside the lines, keep fire lanes clear, and drive at walking pace around people.
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The bus-stop crush, and how a single line solves it
The bus-stop crush feels faster but slows everyone down. Why a single line boards a bus fastest, why exiting passengers go first, and how to start the queue.
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Eating, lingering, and claiming the bench
Bus-stop and station benches are shared waiting seats, not private lounges. How to share scarce public seating, who gets priority, and where food waste goes.
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Where the wrapper goes when there's no bin
What to do with a wrapper when there is no bin: carry it until you find one. India's daily waste numbers, and what the law says about littering.
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Wet waste vs dry waste: the 30-second guide
Wet vs dry waste in 30 seconds: what rots goes green, what recycles goes blue, and sanitary or hazardous items form a third stream. Why segregation matters.
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What happens to your trash after the truck
Your waste does not vanish with the truck. How a mixed bag becomes landfill, what India's 2026 four-way segregation rule requires, and how to segregate at home.
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Public bins: how to use, how to lobby for more
How to use India's green and blue public bins correctly, where oily paper actually goes, and how to lobby your municipality for more bins via the Swachhata app.
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COTPA: where you cannot legally smoke in India
Where you cannot legally smoke in India under Section 4 of COTPA, 2003: the public places covered, the fine, and why e-cigarettes and vapes are banned.
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The cigarette butt is also litter
The cigarette filter is plastic, not cotton, and a flicked butt is the world's most littered item. What Indian law says and how to bin it responsibly.
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Picking up after your dog (yes, even in India)
Dog waste carries Toxocara roundworm and millions of coliform bacteria per gram. Why pet owners in India should bag it, and what city bye-laws require.
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Leashes, parks, and other people's children
Off-leash dogs and running children are a bad mix. Why a short leash near play areas matters, the two-way ask before a meeting, and what city bye-laws require.
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Aggressive dogs: your responsibility, no one else's
A reactive or aggressive pet dog is the owner's job, not the park's. Short leashes, basket muzzles, quiet hours, and what Indian dog-bite liability really means.
