Smart Cities – The Changing Face of Urban Landscape

Urban centers in India are reeling under the combined pressure of population explosion, environmental pollution and depleting resources. It is a costly and challenging process to remodel existing cities. Which is why, ever since the government announced its plan to create 100 new smart cities in India, there has been a lot of buzz around what these smart cities will be like and what problems will they solve.
Problems Identified with Existing Cities

Congested living spaces, unplanned and thriving illegal colonies.

Mismanagement of essential services like electricity and water.

Chaotic traffic and long traveling hours.

High cost of living as opposed to lower quality of life.

Poor social security, increasing cases of petty thefts as well as serious violence

Prone to environmental shocks. Not enough earthquake proof buildings or flood protection

High industrial pollution due to factories and residential areas mixed together

Poor waste management leads to dangerously polluted water bodies like Yamuna in NCR

Now let us take a look at how a smart city solve the problems of an existing metro city

Smart Cities Facilities

A smart city makes use of information and communication technology to build strong infrastructure that can respond promptly to changing circumstances. It also uses technology to build communication between the city governance and its citizens through e-participation.

Independent and self-sustaining city with schools, hospitals, offices, shopping complexes and other public places.

De-congested community living in planned societies that have ample open spaces for walking. No illegal/unauthorized construction clogging residential lands.

Computerized control of water, LPG and electricity distribution 24×7 ensuring zero wastage or black marketing.

Rapid Transit System through future-proof public transportation like high speed metros, smart buses, regularized taxi system and wider roads making commuting convenient.

Computerized and centralized traffic management, traffic lights control and real time traffic information update online which commuters can conveniently check real-time to avoid high traffic routes.

Pollution free environment due to proper arrangements for pollution control for healthy living.

Safeguard against earthquake, floods and other natural calamities

High security through use of technology in security services, public awareness, regular residents’ background verification ensuring safety of women and children.

Proper facilities of waste management and recycling. No dumping of wastage in nearby water bodies.

Adequate sports facilities for public health opportunities

5 Totally Inexpensive Changes That You Should Do Before Moving To Another House!

Moving into a new home is exciting for sure while it comes with a whole list of challenges too. Apart from looking at moving your home furniture and all your personal belongings, there are a few more important things that we need to keep in mind while shifting. This article informs you about the 5 changes you must make in your new house before moving in.

1.  Change Locks in Your New House

Always remember that along with you, the previous owner of the house, service staff, and real estate agents will also have access to your new house. Therefore, it is important that you change all the locks on doors and review the entire security system. You can either get a new home security system or get a locksmith to change the locks.

2.   Organise Storage Space

As soon as you move into your new house, you will need a lot of space to store your clothes and other commodities. It is not necessary that the storage units or closets existing in the house will be sufficient to meet your needs. Therefore, analyse the situation before you move in and install new cabinets, walk-in-closets, or shelves.

3.   Renovate the House

Before moving into the house with all your furniture, you must get all renovation work done. If you would like to get the walls repainted, the best time to do it is when the house is empty and devoid of any objects. You can also repair damaged areas in the wall or ceiling. Finally, you can put a wallpaper or paint your new home in a colour of your choice.

4.   Replace Windows

Your new house may have bad windows with insufficient protection from heat and cold. For example, if your new house is located in Delhi, you will have to install windows that can withstand extreme temperatures. Since the capital city faces high temperatures during summer and winter, it is better to use drapes or blinds to cover the windows. This will provide insulation to your home.

5.   Keep Your House Pest/Dirt Free

To ensure that your house is free of any kind of insects or harmful germs, you must get it cleaned thoroughly. You can hire a professional home cleaning company to get the job done.

Implementing the above changes before moving into a new house will save you a lot of time and energy in the long run.

Vastu for Good Career

Vastu is a medicine for problems of every sphere of life. If a person is facing problems in health, finance, prosperity, growth or career then a little tip from Vastu can help him/her a lot in solving the problem. Career is one sphere of life which is very important for each and every person. Everyone works hard for career but sometime even hard work doesn’t pay the same that a person really deserves. In such situations person should have suggestions and tips from Vastu shastra as it helps him/her with different positive energies along with their hard work to achieve what they really deserve. If a person is a working professional and he/she is working hard to excel in life and still lag behind somewhere then there are some tips which can help them to achieve a lot in their career. And if a person is a student and he/she is aiming for a career then again Vastu Shastra has some suggestion and tips for them to achieve what they really deserve in life.

Vastu tips for Career of working professionals 
The most important thing for a working professional is position of his/her seat and the direction in which they sit. So if a person is thinking to reach the vistas of his/her career than he/she should pay attention towards the Vastu of the chamber or seat in the office. The most important thing which a person should keep in mind is never sit with his/her back towards the entrance, There should be a solid strong wall behind person’s back as this will boost up his/her confidence.

The chair of a professional person should be a high back chair. If a person is attending or conducting a meeting in a conference hall then he/she should sit quite far away from the main entrance of the hall. The seating system of the working professional should be north facing as it helps in concentration. A sharp edged furniture especially table should be avoided in meeting rooms and conference hall. If a person is operating an office from his or her residence then the office shouldn’t lie next to the bed room. Any beams which are there to support the office ceiling should not come parallel to the chair of professional person. The working desk of a professional should not be in any other shape than square or rectangle. A crystal on the working desk of a professional person can help in increasing the monetary flow and create a cheerful ambiance.


Vastu tips for Career of Students 

For a student who is working hard to get through a good career and excel in it the Vastu suggests that he/she should have an average size study table which should be either square or rectangle in shape. If a student is facing problem with the concentration level then he should change the position of the study table to either to east or to north side of the room, he/she should also sit for studies facing east or north direction. There should be space between the table and the wall as that space is given for regulating the flow of positive energies. Bookshelf of the student should also be in east, north or north east direction as this is considered as best place for the books. The study table of the student should be clean and any unnecessary books, paper or other things should not be there. A good light lamp should be kept on the south east corner of the study table.