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दस्तकारों की उम्मीद है खमीर (In Hindi)
खमीर ने पारंपरिक हस्तकलाओं के संरक्षण व संवर्धन के साथ आजीविका भी प्रदान की है, जिसमें निरंतर नवाचार भी किया जा रहा है


Vikalp Sangam on Social Well-being and Justice
What do terms like well-being and justice mean to me personally as an individual in the arena of personal relationships and as a social being in the arena of my socio-political engagements and interventions?


चिपको की तरह दक्षिण भारत का अप्पिको (In Hindi)
अप्पिको के साथ दक्षिण भारत में पर्यावरण बचाने के लिए कई और पहल हुई हैं| अप्पिको से शुरूआत के बाद छह राज्यों में पश्चिमी घाट बचाओ आंदोलन भी चल रहा है, जो पर्यावरण बचाने की महत्वपूर्ण पहल है।


How This Kolkata School Is Teaching Kids To Save the Planet, Not Just Read About It
Beyond textbook learning, it focuses on practical initiatives like waste management, plastic reduction, and local conservation efforts, empowering students to drive positive change in their community.


The Cold embrace: Exquisite Kani shawls embody Kashmir’s cultural heritage, but are not finding many takers
Kani shawls are fostering a circular, slow-fashion economy that respects both nature and craftsmanship. There is a need to protect the livelihoods of Kani weavers who are vulnerable to exploitation and face significant wage disparities.


‘Jagori’ – Awaken Woman
Jagori’s fundamental approach relies on instilling community leadership with every training held in the hope and expectation that the attendees disperse the knowledge across the local area.


On Chennai’s Besant Nagar Coast, A Fisherman Makes Sense of the Sea
Traditional fishing is an art and science that requires a deep understanding of volatile marine conditions and changing seasons. Retired fisher S. Palayam has been collecting observational data that helps fisherfolk in Chennai to sustain ways of traditional fishing and meaningful livelihoods.


On the Cusp: Reframing Democracy and Well-Being in Korchi, India
People's movement towards self-rule and direct democracy in Korchi demonstrates how strengthening direct decision-making and building inclusive, transparent, financially strong and fair structures influences all spheres of social organisation, boosting economic, political, ecological, cultural and social wellbeing.


Foraging in Bengaluru: A source of sustenance, flavour
Some residents in Bangalore have adopted urban foraging practices, deepening their knowledge of the rich and diverse edible landscape of the city.