How a Global Publicist and Visionary Editor-in-Chief Is Transforming the Soul of Our Cities — One Story at a Time

By Himaani Chetaan, Editor-in-Chief, MetroCity India Magazine

In the ever-changing skyline of India’s urban evolution, innovation isn’t just found in steel and glass — it’s found in storytelling, representation, and radical visibility. As Editor-in-Chief of MetroCity India Magazine, I’ve had the privilege to witness firsthand how today’s cities are being reshaped not only by policy and design but by powerful cultural voices that give them identity.

And if there’s one truth I’ve learned — it’s that urban innovation begins with people.

From global diplomacy to grassroots creativity, I’ve dedicated my career to amplifying those who are changing how we live, connect, and thrive in modern India. Whether through my work as Founder of BeetRRuz, or through collaborative global platforms, my mission remains clear: to turn attention into impact — and to make sure India’s evolving urban story is heard around the world.

Innovation Beyond Infrastructure

In this “Urban Innovators” special edition, we celebrate those rewriting the rules — social architects, sustainability champions, media pioneers, and design disruptors. Their innovations are not always found in towering structures — but in their ability to build community, dignity, access, and imagination.

As a cultural strategist and global publicist, I believe in innovation that isn’t just smart — but soulful. That’s the spirit behind MetroCity India’s latest editorial vision.

A Life in Global Motion

I’m honored to have been recognized on international platforms — from receiving honors by the King and President of Bali at the Sukarno Centre to being awarded Best International Publicist of the Year by the United Nations Global Excellence Awards. These accolades aren’t just personal milestones — they represent how India’s urban voice is resonating globally.

They also fuel the work I do here at MetroCity — curating stories that are not just relevant, but revolutionary.

MetroCity India: A Platform for the Future

With MetroCity India Magazine, we’re spotlighting a new generation of changemakers shaping the future of how we live in urban India. We’re exploring questions like:
• Who’s designing the neighborhoods of tomorrow?
• What does inclusive innovation look like?
• How can public relations, branding, and storytelling build better cities?

This issue is a tribute to the risk-takers and rule-breakers. The builders of bridges — literal and metaphorical. And the many voices (many of them long unheard) now leading the charge into a new kind of urban future.

Final Thoughts

“Urban innovation is not only about building better cities. It’s about telling better stories — and empowering those who live them.”
— Himaani Chetaan, Editor-in-Chief

As India steps forward into a new era of urban possibility, let’s not forget that innovation isn’t just a tool — it’s a responsibility. One that begins with who we choose to see, celebrate, and support.

Welcome to the future — and to the voices shaping it.