On July 5, a Lahore-based digital media manager who goes by the Twitter handle @izahshaid tweeted a quote by English art critic John Berger.
The declaration about “the sex and the age of cities of the world, unrelated to their demography” instantly got Twitter thinking. Soon, beautifully-worded descriptions of various cities began pouring in.
However, not everyone had a romantic description of their cities. The ugly sides of many Indian metropolises were also.
You’ve read Scroll.
Now help sustain it
Scroll is funded by readers, not corporate owners. If you believe our work matters, support our newsroom. Become a member today!
We’re not driven by clicks or corporate interests – just honest, independent reporting. Keep us going. Support Scroll today!