what are the different uses of street space that are visible in this picture? What would have changed in the conditions of working class housing in the 20th century ?
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A street may be temporarily blocked to all through traffic in order to secure the space for other uses, such as a street fair, a flea market, ...
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1. Work, Life and LeisureWork, Life and Leisure Cities in the Contemporary WorldCities in the Contemporary World By Sunita SharmaBy Sunita Sharma
2. The Gods Visit EarthThe Gods Visit Earth Novel by Durgacharan RayNovel by Durgacharan Ray In 1880, Durgacharan Ray wrote a novel, Debganer Martye Aagaman (The Gods Visit Earth), in which Brahma, the Creator in Hindu mythology, took a train to Calcutta with some other gods. As Varuna, the Rain God, conducted them around the capital of British India, the gods were wonder struck by the big, modern city – the train, the large ships on the river Ganges, factories belching smoke,bridges and monuments and a dazzling array of shops selling a wide range of commodities. The gods were so impressed by the marvels of the teeming metropolis that they decided to build a Museum and a High Court in Heaven!
3. Calcutta In The NineteenthCalcutta In The Nineteenth CenturyCentury The city of Calcutta in the nineteenth century was brimming with opportunities – for trade and commerce, education and jobs. But the gods were disturbed by another aspect of city life – its cheats and thieves, its grinding poverty, and the poor quality of housing for many. Brahma himself got tricked into buying a pair of cheap glasses and when he tried to buy a pair of shoes, he was greatly confused by the shopkeepers who accused one another of being swindlers. The gods were also perturbed at the confusion of caste,religious and gender identities in the city.