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Batik From The Lanes Of Ujjain [A Photo Story]
The word 'Batik' which translates to wax writing is a form of wax resist...
Leveraging Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Development Sector
A Public Private Partnership (PPP) is essentially a contractual relationship...
Swachhta Will Be A Dream If We Don’t Flush Out The Inequality In India’s Public Toilets
You’ve been running errands for the last two hours in your city’s local market...
My Definition Of Empowerment : The Inspiring Story Of Meenakshi Tai
A couple of months back, we had such an online session* on Empowerment by...
That Feeling Of Liberation : In Kalahandi
When was the last time you felt most liberated? This question that was thrown...
Mera Ghar Kahan Hai? Asks A Domestic Violence Warrior
The world in front of her eyes came crumbling down with the news of her...
Privilege Check: From Mirrors To Education
An integral part of being an India Fellow is learning to lead a modest life by...
About My First HIV Test
On most days, I avoid taking phone calls after 11 pm. No, it's not that I sleep by 11 but I try to embrace my me-time at the end of a day. The other night, I was interrupted by repeated calls of a friend. Let’s call him Kunal. I was so engrossed in an online thriller...
A Visit to Creativity Adda in Delhi
It was 12 in the noon when I reached the all-boys Government School in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi. If you know anything about Delhi heat, you would know it's brutal and unrelenting. Although I can go at length about Delhi’s summer but that's not what I want to discuss...
Life of Tribe in Bastar Region of Chhattisgarh
Living in a tribal community from last 11 months has made me realize the ease with which they lead their life. Every newborn in the family plays and have fun within the house for first 3 years. They get used to the lifestyle. They get fed with page (Staple food) and...
Why Hiring People With Disabilities Makes Business Sense
Hiring people with disabilities may seem like a social and/or moral responsibility, but it is much more than that. More and more research is revealing that it also makes good business sense to do so. Here are some ways in which it can be advantageous for your...
Bail Pola: A Video of Festive Celebration in Rural Maharashtra
One of my previous blogs talks about how Mahadeo Koli tribe of Purushwadi Village in Maharashtra celebrates Bail Pola, the festival of human-animal relationship. In extension to that, we also made a video of the festival if you wish to live the awe-striking experience...
Pillachor a.k.a The Child Kidnapper in Odisha
"If you are to become a professional, then this look is unacceptable." "Son, you also have to consider what others will think" "Are you a stoner?" Considering that in my family, most men adorn a shining head, I decided to cherish my hair as long as I could. "What harm...
An Evening at an Urban Slum of Kanpur
I recently got a chance to visit Shramik Bharti, an organization majorly working in urban and rural areas of Kanpur, on integrated development including micro-finance, livelihood, energy, agriculture as well as sanitation & hygiene. Co-incidentally, the day I was...
Achieving Eco Friendliness in a Village of Odisha – A Comic
If you want to appreciate this comic, or have questions about my reduced-waste life here with Agragamee in Odisha, please let me know in comments below.
In This Village, Girls Step Out To Play For The First Time
My father being in the Army gave us a chance to move to a different city every 3-4 years. Shifting to a new place meant a new school and new friends but the best memories I have from studying in Army Schools came from the emphasis on Physical Activity and Sports. When...
The One Who Was Terrified: My Journey With Stuttering
“LLLaddy...” pause Her throat started drying, sight became fuzzy and head exploded like a volcano, with overflowing thoughts. She wasn't able say the word 'Bug'. She just couldn’t, and had no idea why. Everybody was looking at her. She could feel all the eyes....
An Episode of Complete Disbelief in Bhawanipatna
While working with Swasthya Swaraj, getting back to my field area in Bhawanipatna, Odisha, after a week is always exhilarating. I feel like I've done enough and now is the time for weekend reward. Throughout the week, I work at Kerpai village. When I initially came...
About This Summer in Jalna
The Indian summer is great. It is that time of the year when we feel a stronger connection with the Himalayas. Not so much about soul-searching but to stay clear of the incomprehensible heat. I’ll gladly take a cold-storage mango in Winter, thank you! But another...
Duski, a Unique Ritual to Forecast Local Weather
In India, 70% of the population is dependent on biodiversity for livelihood. Resources like food, fodder and fertilizer are basic necessities of life. But, working in Bhoola village for the last 10 months has given me an altogether different overview. It was just...
A Ray of Hope in Sukma
After 16 days of initial training in Udaipur, I was informed that I will be placed with ‘Shiksharth’ in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. Moving to a place like Sukma gave me a mixed feeling of excitement, curiosity and a bit of fear. One of the major tasks before I could set out...