The Bengali community in Bhuj has undergone a transformation, evolving from migrants to being a dynamic part of the socio-economic fabric.
Finding Solace In Umaria
What will bring us solace and peace. Often we think we know. But do we?
An Ode To Remain Idle
Why this rush? The author explores what it means to be idle in the middle of a growing economy and tight job market
My Journey Into The Mayanagri
It is impossible to be indifferent to Bombay. You love it or you hate it. Turns out, the author has decide to fall in love.
Travel Diaries: A General Compartment Tale During Diwali
Jodhpur to Howrah in a general compartment on Diwali eve – of public commons and sharing.
Off Co-passengers: The Journey To A Co-fellow
The unexpected encounters, cultural insights and growth while navigating bus rides, train journeys, and stories with strangers.
Inside Out: Reflections From A Human Process Lab
My experience from a 5 Day Human Process lab which was deeply insightful. It helped me uncover different human process within self and others.
Questions For Self-Discovery From A Human Process Lab
Reflective questions from a 5 day basic human process lab.
Theoretical and Practical Knowledge – is the Debate Relevant?
Gaurav explores the conundrum around the age old debate between theory and practice, although are they truly in opposition?
A Woman’s Price in Society
The pink tax, or gender-specific pricing on women’s goods, contributes to the disproportionate financial burden that women face.
The Joy Of Little Things In Life
The act of finding beauty and joy in the everyday chaos can offer an opportunity to pause and reconnect with ourselves.
क्या कोशिश में कमी है रही?
Shweta pens a poetry to express unsettling thoughts and to ask if there has been any lack of effort in building our democracy
Dairy and Plastic: Rethinking Our Relationship
Domestication Dairy and plastic: Uneasy Partnership In our everyday lives, we often overlook the rich histories of the animals that coexist with us. The evolutionary link between dogs and wolves is widely recognized,but the lesser-known history of cattle domestication...
We Live In Dilemmas
One brisk evening during my fellowship mid-point meet/training in Delhi , we visited the majestic Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As I stepped into the vast courtyard, the towering monument, stole my breath away. I marveled at its engineering, feeling...
Are We Only Talking?
"Chai bolo bhai chai bolo!" "CHAI!", we said together. And then we giggled. The tea vendor smiled too. This was how a conversation between a stranger and I began while travelling in the winters of Rajasthan. The art of initiating and navigating conversations includes...
कार्यक्षेत्र में महिलाओं की संख्या को कैसे बढ़ाया जाये
भारत की कुल आबादी में से आधी आबादी महिलाओं की है, हमारे देश में नारी को भगवान की तरह पूजते हैं और कहा भी गया है, यत्र नारी पूज्यन्ते, रमन्ते तत्र देवताः यानी जहां पर नारी की पूजा होती है वहाँ पर देवता निवास करते हैं। ऐसी सोच वाले हमारे देश में जब महिलाएँ रोजगार के लिए...
Celebrating A New Kind Of Living : Between Anuppur And Pune
After spending my whole life in Pune, I moved to Anuppur last year. It is one of the easternmost districts of Madhya Pradesh bordering Chhattisgarh with a population of 7.5 lakhs as per the 2011 census. This district was formed in 2003, and is mainly a hilly region...
The November Of 2023
I plan my trips well in advance and always leave room for some delay in departure or arrival. This time, I had come to Delhi for India Fellow training, with a similar thought. I reached a day early so that I have a few hours to relax even if the train was delayed....
When Charity And Kindness Meet Complexity
This particular incident unfolded on a Sunday around 10 am, when the sun radiated as if it were noon. It was a crowded junction in the city, where six roads converge. The place was teeming with people, particularly around the vegetable and fruit shops. Each person was...
The Train Journeys As An India Fellow
"Not all those who wander are lost" - J.R.R. Tolkien I resonate with this line and find it suitable for people who travel. In the last few months, my relationship with Indian railways has deepened. I never got a chance to take the trains so much before coming to India...
Peacetime King Versus Wartime King
A few thousand years ago a king and his son, the next king, led completely different lives. The father lived a life of conquests and campaigns, defense and attack. On the other hand, the son prioritised economic growth planning along with maintaining and forging...
एक इंडिया फ़ेलो अपनी नोटबुक में क्या लिखता है
कुछ हफ्तों पहले मेरी दोस्त और को-फेलो आकांक्षा मेरी ऑफिस की नोटबुक पढ़ रही थी। हम कुछ लोग बस यूँ ही बैठे गप्प लड़ा रह थे की बोरियत में उसने इस नोटबुक को खोला। पन्ने पलटते-पलटते आकांक्षा को जो कुछ भी मज़ेदार, अजीब-ओ-ग़रीब या दिलचस्प लगता था वो उसे ज़ोर से पढ़ देती।...