Context :
1.the Lodhi Colony built in the 1940s to house government
employees was a relatively quiet and unassuming
neighbourhood, one among many in this megalopolis. It is a
pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood and being a residential
colony has relatively less traffic, .
Reasons :
2.It is one of the rare places in Delhi which is pedestrian-
friendly. It’s also well organized in the sense that it’s easily
navigable, and it has symmetrical blocks created in a localized
typology
3. its location in South Delhi and the fact that it is a residential
colony were other key points. As a government-owned
residential colony, it didn’t face any threat of being gentrified,
so we knew that the artwork would stay on.
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In terms of its impact, we witnessed that many
people started feeling pride that the neighborhood
had become a place to visit on the city’s tourist
map. Now when you go to Lodhi, there’s something
happening on the streets all the time, whether it’s a
photo shoot, or a music video, or ordinary people
just having a jolly time.
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there are pieces like the one done by Shilo. She worked with an NGO called Sewing New
Futures, which works in Najafgarh, Delhi, an area where a lot of women are forced into
prostitution by their families. The organization works with these women to empower them
with alternative sources of livelihood. Shilo worked with the young girls there, and their
stories became the inspiration behind the project.

We did a wall in collaboration with the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan [Clean India Mission]
and I remember speaking to one person who told me about a man who had stopped
his car and was about to urinate on a wall when a few local people strongly objected
saying, “someone’s taken the effort of painting this beautiful thing. Don’t dirty it, just
go to a public toilet.” So the impact could be simple, maybe it just makes you feel
better or it distracts you or it makes you think, but it could also have deeper
meanings of community building or keeping the neighborhood clean.
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Where is Shoreditch?
Gorilla and butterfly mural on the side of a black brick building
in Shoreditch, London
Shoreditch is a neighborhood in East London. Before East
London experienced its renaissance, it was a lower income
neighborhood known for its immigrant populations. But
towards the late 20th century, the counterculture thrived and
more positive associations were being made with the area.
Shoreditch was suddenly less “dodgy”, and more “edgy”.
Spurred on by the East London line extension in 2005 which
introduced the Shoreditch High Street station, and the Silicon
Roundabout Regeneration which made East London a
technology hub, Shoreditch quickly became the place to be.
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A Couple Holding Hands in the Street’ by Stik on Princelet
Street
Voted one of Britain’s favourite pieces of art in 2017.
Stik’s beautifully simplistic work is a commentary on
social cohesion. Brick Lane is a culturally diverse area
which has seen racism and discrimination in the past.
‘A Couple Holding Hands in the Street’ reminds us
that we are all human and is a much loved local piece.
A long standing piece. The story goes that Belgian artist ROA originally
wanted to paint a heron. Whilst he was working on the mural though the
locals thought it was a crane and so ROA changed direction. The Crane is Charlie had been to Shoreditch a million
a revered bird in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh where a number of
people living in the area had once lived.
times for jam sessions, dance classes,
photography courses and party (of course),
but she didn’t know much about the area.
That was about to change. She met Jude,
the tour guide, and Ruth outside of
Shoreditch High Street station at 10 a.m.
and Jude started with an overview of the
history of Shoreditch.
The area was originally outside the city
walls of London and it only became
interesting in the 19th century with the
industrial revolution and the nearby port at
Limehouse. Failed crops in Ireland and the
prosecution of Jews in Russia led to
immigration to Britain. They settled in
Shoreditch. The area around Bricklane
changed completely with the immigrants
from India and Bangladesh in the 1970s
turning it into Banglatown. Today,
Shoreditch is well-known amongst
Londoners for its street markets and
graffiti during the day, and the rich night
life. Unfortunately, it isn’t the safest area in
London. Watch your things if you start
walking around to take some shots.
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Side Streets and Museums

Boxpark Shoreditch Walking around Arnold

Shoreditch High Street Circus feels like stepping
and up Kingsland Road Boxpark Shoreditch is back in time, and visiting
there’s always somewhere a two-level street food the Museum of the Home
exciting to check out. and live events venue —which has recreated
Whether it’s a street food made from shipping British domestic interiors
market or a new-to-me containers. from 1600 to the present—
Vietnamese restaurant,  is literally doing so.
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Charlie had been to Shoreditch a million times for jam sessions, dance classes,
photography courses and party (of course), but she didn’t know much about The 9 Best Art
the area. That was about to change. She met Jude, the tour guide, and Ruth Galleries in Shoreditch
outside of Shoreditch High Street station at 10 a.m. and Jude started with an
overview of the history of Shoreditch.
The area was originally outside the city walls of London and it only became
interesting in the 19th century with the industrial revolution and the nearby
port at Limehouse. Failed crops in Ireland and the prosecution of Jews in
Russia led to immigration to Britain. They settled in Shoreditch. The area
around Bricklane changed completely with the immigrants from India and
Bangladesh in the 1970s turning it into Banglatown. Today, Shoreditch is well-
known amongst Londoners for its street markets and graffiti during the day,
and the rich night life. Unfortunately, it isn’t the safest area in London. Watch
your things if you start walking around to take some shots.