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The Janmashtami Of Ratnal

by Sreekanth Sanjay Penugonda | Oct 13, 2023

Ratnal is a small village, spread on both sides of a highway connecting Bhuj...

Bringing Hope To The Children Of Families Who Migrate

by Leena Begam | Oct 11, 2023

Seasonal Migration In Chhattisgarh When I was going to the villages of Bodla,...

मिट्टी के साथ काम करने वाले कारीगरों से एक मुलाक़ात

by Shivanshu Roy | Oct 9, 2023

मुझे खमीर में काम करते हुए तीन महीने हो चुके हैं। पिछले तीन महीनों में फील्ड...

एक इंडिया फ़ेलो अपनी नोटबुक में क्या लिखता है

by Daraab Abbasi | Oct 7, 2023

कुछ हफ्तों पहले मेरी दोस्त और को-फेलो आकांक्षा मेरी ऑफिस की नोटबुक पढ़ रही थी।...

Work, Worship And Waterbody

by Ritu Pant | Oct 5, 2023

Dear Reader, You probably don’t know me. But if there was one thing I’d like...

भुखमरी

by Manish Teli | Oct 3, 2023

भुखमरी शब्द से आम तौर पे हम समझते हैं भूख के कारण लोगों का तड़पना या उनको खाना...

Understanding Empowerment Amidst The Buzz

by Siddhi Kalbhor | Oct 1, 2023

While sitting in my study room and having the luxury of being fascinated by...

Settling In And Attending A Visioning Exercise

by Udhisha Vijay | Sep 27, 2023

Finding A Place To Live Last month brought with it some of the most...

Unplugged Candlelight Days In Rural Uttar Pradesh

Sep 17, 2023

Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh is known for its hand-knotted carpets. However, I was there for something completely unrelated - to document stories of people practicing multilayer kitchen gardening. It was during the calm of winter earlier this year. Out of...

Guftgoo-E-Mewat

Sep 15, 2023

“आओ भाईसाहब बैठो, कुछ ठंडा वंडा पीयो” These were some of the first words that came to my ears as soon as I set foot in Mewat, and they I continued to hear them as long as I was there. At the end of last month, a train from Nagpur brought me to Jaipur. Then I took a...

The Toilet Situation In Public Schools Of Rural Bihar

Sep 14, 2023

Introduction Having spent nearly 21 years of my life in urban settings, I've encountered various challenges like crowded streets, population density, subpar living conditions, high living costs, and fierce competition. Among these challenges, the unhygienic state of...

पिछले तीन महीनों में कुछ नए अनुभव

Sep 13, 2023

सवाल थे हर कदम पर, क्या तुमने जवाब ढूंढने की कोशिश की?सीख थी हर मोड़ पर, क्या तुमने कुछ सीखने की कोशिश की?दोस्त थे हर रास्ते पर, क्या तुमने हाथ बढ़ाने की कोशिश की? आइए चलते हैं वल्लभपर जो कि गुजरात के कच्छ जिले का एक छोटा सा गांव है। यह नज़दीकी तालुका से कुछ 35 कि.मी...

Adivasis – Stereotypes vs Reality

Sep 11, 2023

As a diverse country, we know that people from different religions, cultures, and terrains live here in India. However, we often forget or don't talk about certain parts of this diversity, one of which is tribal communities. When I used to think of tribes or Adivasis,...

Fakirani Jats Of Kutch, Gujarat

Sep 10, 2023

Since I started working in the corporate IT industry, I've always been away from my home state, Andhra Pradesh. At the same time, it gave me an opportunity to explore, understand and experience other cultures. When I was working in Pune, most of my friends were from...

Let’s Talk About And Acknowledge Mental Health

Sep 9, 2023

“Why are you always sleeping, Kiran* Wake up, be energetic Put your phone down And face the day pleasantly" “I feel low lately I don't know why, and what’s going on exactly It's depressing maa” “What depression are you talking about...? These are fancy words used by...

Migration And Sanitation

Sep 7, 2023

While migration offers economic and livelihood opportunities, it also brings forth challenges with sanitation being a prominent concern. Reaching urban cities, migrant workers often find themselves living in informal settlements. These are densely populated and lack...

सुकमा के स्कूल

Sep 6, 2023

देश को आज़ाद हुए 76 साल हो चुके हैं। आज भी हमारे देश में कुछ क्षेत्र ऐसे हैं जहां आधारभूत आवश्यकताओं के लिए भी काफी मुश्किलें हो रही है। चूंकि मैं शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में काम करता हूँ तो मेरे लिए शिक्षा से सम्बंधित मूलभूत सुविधाएं बहुत मायने रखती हैं।...

A Journey Through Ecosystems, Reflections, and Unseen Connections

Sep 5, 2023

My last visit to my hometown in Kerala had been a year ago. I decided to set off on a small vacation this time that would be unlike any other, one that would take me to the picturesque Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. I could feel the excitement building as I...

Complexity Of Education And My Belief In Solution

Sep 3, 2023

I always believed education to be a basic right for all. I thought that it could alleviate most, if not all problems. Although I still think that education can empower and help in making people's lives better, there is a slight discomfort and apprehension with the...

Salma’s Home In The Forests Of Uttarakhand

Sep 2, 2023

This is an attempt to understand the world of a forest dweller who is trying to define her house based on her relationship with space. Her knowledge and confidence is derived from keen observations and considerations of self as a part of an ever-changing forest. From...

विदेश का सुनहरा ऑफ़र छोड़ यह युवा बना इंडिया फ़ेलो!

Sep 1, 2023

मैं, जाबिद खान, मखौली गाँव का रहने वाला हूँ जो राजस्थान के सवाई माधोपुर जिले में है। आज से दस साल पहले तक मैं घर पर रहकर ही घरेलू और खेती-बाड़ी सम्बंधित काम करता था। खेत के रख-रखाव और जानवरों की देखभाल में ही मेरा दिन बीत जाता था। वर्ष 2014 में मैं काम करने के लिए...

Transforming Traditions, Nurturing Tomorrow: Pregnancy And Vaccination

Aug 31, 2023

Getting up from the cot, I freshened up and had breakfast. It was a field day. Each time I go out, I meet a new group of people. Among everyone there, children are the ones whom I get along with, soon. Though language is a barrier between us, the games become a...