Slums of Two Different sides of the World There are many similarities between Meirelles’s City of God‚ released in 2003 in Brazil and Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire‚ released in 2008 in the United Kingdom‚ at the most the two films being comparable of main characters. These similarities are two different by two different sides of the world and how the main characters get out of the slums. These both films have a positive outcomes but have had rough upcoming to get out of the ghetto. The first
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Kibera Case Study:- [pic] Kibera is a slum divsion in the City of Nairobi‚ Kenya. It is located 5 kilometres from the city centre. It is the largest slum in Nairobi and the second largest in Africa. A 2009 population and housing survey reported that Kibera’s population as 170‚070. It is hard to acccurately compute the population due to the fact that the slum hasnt been officially reconised by the Kenyan government. Furthermore because it is a slum‚ residents may not be able to read or write
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Urban Slums: Reason for Concern? The definition of a slum varies from one form to another depending on the background or country from which an individual comes from. Someone from a rich country may define slums as old run-down buildings‚ whereas someone from a poor country will define slums as un-serviced haphazard constructions. The universal definition of a slum as found in the dictionary is said to be a heavily populated urban area characterized by substandard housing and filth. Slums are seen
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reality – a city landscape dominated by massive‚ sprawling slums – some of the biggest in the world. According to the city housing authority‚ eight million out of the twelve million people in Mumbai live in the slums. And Mumbai is not alone. Slums are a global problem. They are home to one billion people – one in six of the world’s population. UN-Habitat predicts that by 2030‚ one in every three people in the world could be living in a slum. Mumbai is expensive‚ and even the middle classes have
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A shanty in Asia’s largest slum in Mumbai costs Rs10 million Dubai developer had set up a JV in 2007 to bid for redevelopment of Dharavi By * Parag Deulgaonkar Published Thursday‚ July 11‚ 2013 A 450-square feet shanty in Dharavi‚ Mumbai‚ one of Asia’s largest slums‚ has been put for sale for Rs10 million (Dh625‚000) or Rs22‚222 per square feet. The property has been listed on magicbricks.com with the real estate agent revealing that the shanty is furnished and has a toilet. However
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and emit an aura of happiness which is perceived by the bystanders on the street. When he hears the news on the radio we start to notice a change when he reaches into his pocket‚ he seems puzzled‚ lonely and haunted. He is never truly aware of the life around him; he is focused on something else. His true identity is the hammer murderer. The young man doesn’t have a name‚ even though he calls himself love‚ which gives us a feeling that he could be a person next to us. He is essentially a love obsessed
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trashes. Actually‚ garbage or “basura” is from them. That’s why they throw it; because it’s dirty. It makes their place unlikable‚ unpleasant and displeasing. But‚ it doesn’t mean that society is just composed of this kind of living. There are also slums. They benefit from these. They hunt for materials that can be recycled and be produced for another purpose. This would help them survive‚ because with the materials they have‚ they can sell it to junk shops and recycling shops. From these shops‚ they
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The real slums Mads Rosenberg Slums can be found on almost every continent of the world‚ but they often occur in the poorest countries of the world. A slum is a part of a city‚ which is run-down‚ and without any kinds of humane facilities. Slum buildings may vary from simple shacks to well-maintained structures‚ but what’s in common of the entire world’s slum is that they are crowded and the buildings are very closely established. The biggest slum is the slum in Mumbai where some scenes
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SLUM REHABILITATION IN MUMBAI. Ms. Purva Dewoolkar. K.R.V.I.A M Arch 1st year Urban Designing Prof. Manoj Parmar; Prof. Vikas Dilawari Seminar 31 October 2011 SLUM REHABILITATION IN MUMBAI. Contents 1. Abstract................................................................................................................................3 2. Methodology.........................................................
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Rio de Janeiro Slums Rio is one of the most modern cities in the world and is populated with over 12 million people. The tourist wonder of the world is known for its beautiful mountains and love for soccer‚ however‚ the city is home to one of the poorest places in the world. Favelas‚ as locals call them‚ are huge slum areas located in Brazil. With over 1000 Favelas in Rio‚ 1.4 million people are living in these Favelas. What are some size and characteristics of Rio de Janeiro Slums?: Favelas in Rio
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