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Understanding Carbon Credits: A Pathway To Climate Solutions
An overview of the carbon market. Your index to exploring various terms within it, with the backdrop of COP2024 underway in Azerbijan
The Idea Of Development And The Role Of Community In It
Dive into complexities of building community in development work. This questions traditional approaches, role of identity, and resilience.
Glimpse Into Working With Boys
What young boys in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, had to say about their lived experiences and feminism.
Stories From The Hamlet Of Hara
The author talks about right to communicate amidst the setting of a small hamlet in the western ghats in Karnataka
Dindori – Parasi – Dindori
Author is describing her visit to one of the most beautiful and remotest villages, Parasi, in the district of Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
गाय नहीं देखी, तो भुज नहीं देखा!
Bhuj from the point of view of a cow!
A Tale Of Two Cities In Central India
A photo story of fellow Sanchita’s first six month journey in central India, where she is working with Jan Swasthya Sahyog
In Defence Of Tardiness
Are there any benefits of being late? The author doesn’t answer but helps us prompt by showing a glimpse in her own life.
Aam Pandum: The Mango Harvest Festival
Villagers in Sukma wait for the mangoes to fully grow before they harvest and enjoy them after the ceremony of Aam Pandum.
Men And Boys In Badgaon
How do interactions with the men and boys of a city shape our understanding of it? Does their behaviour make us feel safer or otherwise?
Shattering Preconceptions About Rural life
An English speaking farmer, a beautiful dam, cleanliness, women egging to move forward in life – this village visit was nothing like anything the author had imagined.
Fair vs Dark Skinned: A Reverse Bias
An experience of the author that highlights the invisible lines drawn based on appearance, background, and perceived social standing.
“We Don’t Practice Caste In Our Village”
When the practices change, one might have an illusion that the mental model has altered. Far from true. At least in the case of caste.
Why Good Intentions Can Lead To Bad Outcomes
A personal narrative about the dangers of oversimplification or hasty resolution of other people’s problems.
Suresh Ji’s Juice Corner
Ever thought about your everyday people – the dhobi, delivery boy, sweeper or a juice corner vendor and paused to think about their lives?
Micro-migrations To Make Ends Meet
The author hears first hand account of farmers who are struggling to meet ends in south Rajasthan; and what ways are they forced to choose.
The Impacts Of Mainstream Sustainable Solutions
In this article, author explores what happens when local communities are not heard in massive development projects.
How To Talk …?!?!
In the communication scenario, people tend to use hard words and profound vocabulary but is that really efffective? Let us find out.
Oh Shit …
An imaginary dialogue with a Dalit woman sanitation worker, triggered after watching the documentary ‘Shit’ by Amudhan R.P.
पाल के किनारे रखा इतिहास
Water, central to a settlement and hence civilization, and the history of water in a region tells us so much about the people.
Reflections On Farmers In Udaipur
A collection of interactions with people in Udaipur city that got the author thinking about India – her hopes and fears for the country