The author reflects on her six months on ground working in the tribal villages of the Kalahandi region in Odisha.
Video Documentary On Diarrhoea Outbreak
The journey of making this documentary began with a single, haunting question: Why does diarrhoea still kill?
Shishu Ghar : The Rural Crèche Initiative
“It was the toddlers who broke me.” What makes the author say so? Aren’t the toddlers the one in whom we find solace when adults fail us?
Swasthya Sathis: The Unsung Heroes Of Swasthya Swaraj
The state of healthcare in tribal regions of India is abysmal. A group of women knows as Swasthya Sathis are changing this narrative.
Life Of An India Fellow In Kalahandi
How does your typical day look? Does it come close to our fellow Rahul’s? What do you think of how he is spending his 21st year of life?
Tribal Health: Skincare Beyond Cosmetics
This blog uses dermatological issues- often seen as cosmetic- to highlight the challenges of tribal health in India.
Cultural Insights: What Kalahandi Taught Me About Life
What does it mean to build and find community among fewer resources? Rahul discovers important life lessons in Kalahandi.
Initial Exposure To A Health Swaraj
What does tribal healthcare look like in 21st C. India? Read on to explore the emerging hope amidst harsh realities of Kalahandi, Odisha.
Nuakhai: A Festive Evening
In Odisha, Maa Manikeshwari is widely worshipped. One can find the name on everything – hospital, bus, restaurant, even a general store.