Perspectives

Policy Edits.

Policy Editorials.

Korra or Quinoa?

"Health concerns are attributed to poor nutrition in low income segments of the population, whereas the affluent need to address health issues arising from changing lifestyles and food habits"

A ray of hope for solar-powered agriculture

The government’s proposal to set up tail-end solar plants marks an improvement over solar pumps

How agnostic filmmaker Anand Patwardhan and guru Morari Bapu found common ground

The award-winning documentary director describes how he started a dialogue with the respected teller of tales from the Ramayan.

Harley Davidson and the art of lake maintenance

On every Sunday a group of citizens living around the Jakkur Lake assemble, discuss, carry out bird and reptile censuses, clean, and design and implement ways to manage the lake.

Why the world absolutely needs International Plastic Bag free day!

Could you survive the day? Sure you could, with just a wee bit of extra thought and effort. Carry a Cloth bag with you.

Is Europe starting at a second Renaissance?

The presence of such initiatives in both Europe and India offers us a great opportunity, to exchange experiences, mutually learn, evolve common futures .

Confluence of hope: Converging for a better world

... the vision and processes of Vikalp Sangam, a movement that seeks to bring together a multitude of grassroots initiatives that are exploring alternative, inclusive and sustainable paths to human well-being.

Goodwill gestures?

Everyone wants to help victims of natural calamities. But the best help for those who survive is respect. And a listening ear.

I am special. So are you!

What if my fingers were all the same?!