The Case for Protecting Malé's Last Public Gardens
In a city short on space, the few remaining green corners are worth more than the land they sit on.
By Mariyam Waheed
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Arguments, ideas and considered commentary.
Decentralisation Will Only Work If Councils Get Real Budgets
Powers on paper mean little without the money to use them. That is the test the new law must pass.
By Ibrahim Naseer
The Case for a Quieter Kind of Public Space
A clearly marked sample column arguing that good public places should make room for conversation, rest and unplanned time.
By Fathimath Saairaa