www.delhinullahs.org
 
The initiative aims to reuse the neglected water drainage system of Delhi; the ‘nullahs’ to progressively bring about sustainable change within the city. These nullahs can be transformed to enhance the social, cultural and transport (pedestrian and cycling) networks of the city. This can be done by using the existing waste and underutilized land. 
 
Delhi has 18 main nullahs with over 15,000 branches, which were constructed 7 centuries ago by the Tughlaq dynasty. The nullah network is 350km long, contiguous and criss-crosses the national capital. Currently, the nullahs are just unhygienic drains that are seen as a problem by the citizens of Delhi - they smell, breed mosquitoes, pollute the Yamuna and so on. However, a relatively small investment can turn the nullahs into a valuable asset for the common citizen.

manthan is a meeting ground for creative individuals who seek to share, discuss and be a part of emergent concepts and ideologies in an informal setting. It is an initiative for like minds to interact, bring forth and share the processes behind creative work. The Forum serves as a collaborative platform for a network of multidisciplinary designers, thinkers and change-makers to push for innovation in shaping the next generation of communities in India.

The term manthan itself means churning and the reference comes from the 'Amrit Manthan' story from Indian mythology. And while we took our inspiration from mythology to begin with, manthan finds sustainance with the creative endeavors of people that lead us into a new collective vision with the churning of their thoughts.