My City Links: November 2024 Issue

Book excerpt: Change is the only constant, goes one saying that is often used to describe the ever-evolving world around us. Nowhere is this change more evident than in the lives of children who face new pressures, challenges and demands on a regular basis. To mark Children's Day, our Cover Story delves deep into critical issues impacting a child's development years and tries to decipher what's needed to help them navigate this crucial phase. Ratan Tata strode like a colossus across the national landscape while also making a mark on the global scene not just with his vision and acumen as an industrialist but also with a deft human touch that left an indelible mark wherever he ventured. A special feature pays tribute to what the author describes as his vision, compassion, and unwavering commitment to inclusive growth. Urban mobility has become a hot topic of debate, discussion, and roadmaps, with a special emphasis on efficient and sustainable public transport systems. Odisha is no exception, and the success of Bhubaneswar's ‘Mo Bus’ and ‘Mo ERide’ services has added a fresh dimension to this discussion on a pressing urban challenge. City Beat provides a 360-degree view of the subject, complete with the views of the end-user - the city commuter. Cyclone Dana left destruction in its wake last month, disrupting life and livelihoods but Odisha's “zero casualty mission” was a success. A photo feature brings you snapshots from across the affected regions. It's an action-filled November for Odisha's sports lovers. The state hosted the prestigious ITF World Tennis Tour Men’s $25,000 Tournament 2024 at the Tennis Center, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Around the same time, the Odisha men’s hockey team headed off to Chennai to compete in the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2024. Read more about these events in City Sports. Re-releases have been all the rage in Bollywood these past few months, with classics as well as box-office hits drawing in crowds at the theatres. Odia film aficionados, meanwhile, are still waiting for something similar to come their way. Screen Shots goes behind the scenes to bring you more on this. City Flix reviews CTRL, Netflix's latest release. Elsewhere in this edition, City Health helps you catch up with a novel wellness technique known as Expressive Arts Therapy. City Lights, on the other hand, talks to Odias living outside Odisha as they tell us about how they celebrate festivals away from home.