This project is an audio story based on our visit to Bhaipura, Ahmedabad, where we explored the lives of families working in paper segregation. It shares a real-life scene from the community, showing their daily life, struggles, and environment.
Storytelling
Project Duration
15 Days
My Role
Researcher
Problem Statement
Communities involved in paper segregation, like those in Bhaipura, often remain unheard and overlooked in urban development narratives. Their daily struggles, poor living conditions, and lack of support systems highlight the gap between essential waste work and the recognition and resources it deserves.
Solution
hrough an audio narrative based on real experiences in Bhaipura, the project aims to bring attention to the lives of paper segregation workers. By sharing their stories in an engaging and relatable way, it encourages awareness, empathy, and dialogue around their challenges and contributions.
Key Features
• Field research in Bhaipura, Ahmedabad
• Focus on paper segregation communities
• Real-life scenario-based audio storytelling
• Highlights daily life, struggles, and environment
• Empathy-driven narrative approach
• Captures voices and ambient sounds from the locality
Takeaway
• Listening closely reveals powerful untold stories
• Audio can deeply connect listeners to real-life experiences
• Field visits are key to understanding ground realities
• Everyday workers deserve visibility and empathy
• Storytelling can be a tool for social awareness and change
• Design research can highlight marginalised voices
Thank you!
Feel free to reach out if you have any comments or thoughts.
