Assessing a woman’s character seemed to be the favourite pastime of elders, both men and women. The burden of the respectability of the home was placed on one’s womenfolk.

“Social media allows people to become armchair activists. This is a double-edged sword. People need to come down for real work when required.”- Manasi Kumar

Harini Nagendra and Seema Mundoli, co-authors of ‘Cities and Canopies: Trees in Indian Cities’ are unabashed tree-lovers. Where most city-dwellers are too engrossed in their virtual world, this duo is in communion with nature and the creatures who live in their neighbourhood.