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Migration from rural India isn’t just to big cities but to tourist destinations too.

Migration from rural India isn’t just to big cities but to tourist destinations too.

We have kept loosening the belt when it comes to carrying capacity of these hot spots without paying much attention to the ecology .. with the sta...

Why?

Finding the ‘why?’ for our goals and our lives is essential for finding purpose in our actions. It’s noticeably consistent just how much more grati...

The Power of Collectives in context of rural development in India

Collectives, in the context of rural development, can be a means to bridge economic inequality and foster entrepreneurship. When communities come t...

From being a job seeker to being a job creator.

While the government continues to provide for the scale of impact, it’s this band of professionals that need to facilitate depth of impact. This ba...

Fabric dolls - the genesis, near extinction and the resurgence.

The history of cloth fabric dolls or rag dolls stretches back to ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire. Traditionally home-made from spare scraps of m...

Crocheting - the threads of tradition

Crocheting, a beloved fibre art technique that emerged in the mid 1820s, has evolved into an intricate craft celebrated for its diverse styles and ...

Turning forest produce into a commodity. Sustainable?

I think it’s important for us to go through this thought process and resist getting carried away by the excitement that comes with “forest produce”...

Why mountains matter?

While driving me to school each morning, my mother would often wistfully recount how the hillsides, now dotted with buildings, were once verdant ro...

Ways to cut screen time without a fight.

Trying to imagine a world where technology does not exist is practically impossible. The digital age has made gadgets an indispensable component of...

Why does the year 2030 figure in most climate conversations, goals & plans?

The year 2030 has figured in news, publications, goals and plans a lot in the past decade. I have been intrigued by this timeline. Why do most glob...