Shehr ki Baat: Politics of Development, thinking collectively
- In-person
- 2nd December
- Monday, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- atomcamp 15-E Rehmat Center, Blue Area, Islamabad
Event Description
Shehr ki Baat is a discussion series by the Sustainability Lab focused on urban issues. Its goal is to explore sustainability, development, and livability in Pakistani cities. The sessions are participatory, encouraging attendees to share their knowledge and personal experiences of urban life. This discussion focuses on the ‘Ideology of Urban Development’ shaping our cities. Architect, researcher and urbanist, Marvi Mazhar shares insights drawn from her professional work and research.
This is a limited capacity event. Your participation will be confirmed via email.
Agenda
Time | Description |
|---|---|
4:00 PM | Introductions |
4:15 PM | Screening of Milaap – a film exploring the visual representation of land rights, indigenous knowledge, and feminist ecologies |
5:00 PM | Marvi Mazhar’s session, “The Ideology of Urban Development” focused on practice based implementation of neoliberal methodologies |
5:30 PM | Participatory moderated session with the speaker |
6:00 PM | Tea and networking |
Milaap Abstract
The documentary film features the story of three women; the stories of their lives being impacted due to negligent urban rural planning and its consequences to the river and the sea. The documentary is a visual investigation to open questions about the significance of land and water protection in times of climate crisis but also to provide deeper insight into the rich, local, shared inherited knowledge which continues to advocate towards living with water, as an ally, in a counter push back towards external development decisions as a form of future. The documentary film aims to talk about environmental degradation, land rights, human / non-human epistemologies through poems, songs and inherited knowledge.
About the Speaker
Marvi Mazhar (www.marvimazhar.com) is an architect and researcher, her practice combines visual culture, spatial advocacy and interventions. She completed her Masters at Goldsmiths, University of London and teaches at Indus Valley School of Architecture (IVSAA) M.Phil Program, Pedagogies of Place. Her present ongoing research focuses upon the representation and production of Karachi’s Urban Rural Coastal Periphery, and its Ecology.