Episode 1

What if the most important parts of a city are the ones we rarely notice? 

In the first episode, architect and urban researcher Aveline Thomas reflects on how participating in a Building a Resilient Bengaluru citizen audit transformed the way she experiences Bengaluru. As one of our first citizen auditors, she shares how the audit prompted her to notice the city’s stormwater drains and waterways more consciously not just as pieces of infrastructure, but as systems that quietly shape everyday urban life. 

 Aveline has also documented her experience in a personal blog published on the Building a Resilient Bengaluru website. Read it alongside this conversation for a deeper reflection on her journey as a citizen auditor.