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Society, Culture and Peace
By the people, for the people
It is an uncommon exercise in grassroots cinema based on volunteerism and cooperative spirit.
Health and Hygiene
जंगल की बड़ी माँ- केरल की एक आदिवासी महिला जो लगभग ५०० औषधियों के नुस्ख़ों को अपनी स्मरण-शक्ति में संजोये है (in Hindi)
“अपनी स्मरण शक्ति से ही मैं ५०० औषधियाँ तैयार कर सकती हूँ"
Environment and Ecology
Fed up of city life, this 51-year-old is building an eco-village from scratch
Villagers' already existing skills can enhance their own livelihood in home village (so they can do without having to go to cities).
Environment and Ecology
Pomfret in October, mackerel in March
A voluntary effort that targets urban fish eaters provides fish choices based on compilation of decades of marine research
Food and Water
Yatra to highlight tribal way of agriculture
Minor foodgrains such as kuri, kodra, bati, baota, kang, cheena, hama, hamli and gujro have a better nutritional value than wheat.
Environment and Ecology
Small is Beautiful
Smaller creatures play crucial roles in maintaining the health of ecosystems. 70 per cent of the oxygen on Earth is produced by tiny marine algae.
Food and Water
Niyamgiri tribe revive wild harvests after Vedanta victory
Increasing farmers’ access to a variety of traditional seeds and planting materials will make them more resilient to climatic hazards.
Food and Water
A Confluence of Food Alternatives!
The Sangam focused on the traditional food cultures of the Rajasthan desert area, and revival of diversity and organic production.
Economics and Technologies
In Delhi, a bank run by street children for street children
It was established in 2001 to give the Delhi street children a safe haven to store money and steer them in the right direction.