Menstruation: A Pahadi Tale

The mountains seem serene and unique, they too have a quite similar story as the rest of India The common perception is that issues around menstruation are supposed to be talked about by women. Men usually shy away from these conversations as it is meant to be...
Making A Mountain Out Of A Problem

Making A Mountain Out Of A Problem

The team at Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (CHIRAG), the author’s (Abhishek) host organization at the fellowship Are the problems always as complicated as they seem? Do we always make ‘A Mountain Out Of A Mole’? Well, I think an answer to this question is...
Himalayan Springs And The Mexican Devil

Himalayan Springs And The Mexican Devil

A colleague and I (left) visiting a local spring. One thing about the fellowship that I like is the monthly writing of blogs, even though many people have praised me for my writing, a few have also been critical. One of the biggest criticisms that I have got is the...
Congruence Of Education And Sustainable Lifestyle

Congruence Of Education And Sustainable Lifestyle

Very often this question of ‘Education To Vulnerable Children’ is being discussed these days – almost every forum and every workshop that is related to education, is tuned in. It is definitely a trending topic in development circles; not because it invites long...
Flirting With Superstitions

Flirting With Superstitions

If a black cat crosses your path, it’s a bad omen.A broken mirror brings bad luck.Twitching of an eye is inauspicious.Do not go to a Peepal tree at night.Christiano Ronaldo steps on to the field first with his right toe… I can go on and on! How relevant are...