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Recrafting Indian education

Will our children thank us for equipping them well for a future that is unclear?

A brand new yarn: The return of handloom weaving in Kutch

Of renewed interest in weaving and about its allure in terms of economics, culture, identity, dignity, convenience, social ties, and innovation.

We need to go beyond self-interest or we’re doomed: Jean Drèze

There is a natural complementarity between research and action which means using non-violent, democratic means to bring about change.

Savitribai Phule: The lady who changed the face of women’s rights in India

A crusader for women's empowerment, she broke all stereotypes and spent her life promoting the noble cause of women’s education.

New Bicycle Department formed at Pune Municipal Corporation!

"the formation of the Bicycle Department is part of the commitment made by the PMC to promote bicycling in the city."

Elections Make a Mockery of Democracy

Day-to-day decisions, including crucial ones that impact a large number of people, are predominantly taken by elected politicians and the bureaucracy serving them.

मी, लोकनृत्य आणि वृक्षदिंडी (in Marathi)

आपण सर्व एकाच उर्जेचा भाग आहोत ही जाणीव बहुतेक आदिम संस्कृृतीत असलेली दिसते - एका हौशी, सोप्या वाटणार्‍या लोकनृत्यातून जगण्याचं तत्वज्ञानच उभं राहिलं.

On the Other Side of the Wall

"Look at this age- it’s the age of medicine- people, plants everything subsists on ‘dawai’ – it is an age of duplicity – it looks good from outside, empty from inside. "

Of the students, by the students, for the students

Their clarity of thought, sensitivity towards others and the ability to look inwards were rare and presented a hope for a positively different society