Clothing, pickles, packaging... the city has a thriving organic ecosystem

The new forest policy had led to malnutrition in their communities and they got down to get back what they had lost - millets and seeds.

Hundreds of people from across Karnataka gathered to celebrate the life and struggle of Somanna, and the `Janarajyotsava award’ was conferred on him.

An endeavour like ours can trigger some sort of re-evaluation of arts education in schools.

The sangam started with a mini food festival and a public event which saw participation of people including children from surrounding grampanchayats ...

“When the space is given, kids can come up with wonderful ideas. Our idea is to give them that room and allow them to get into a world beyond just text books.”

Using mobile phones and Bluetooth, the Pahadi Korbas of Chhattisgarh record and share songs of their community and rediscover a dying language.

This could be a powerful new movement to provide some light at the end of what currently seems a very dark passage through which India is moving.

With this Rs.200 solar lamp, they are no longer afraid of stepping out after hours, especially during the rainy season when snakes abound.