Weaving Transformations
In weaving carpets on a handloom is constant thought, innovation, passion, satisfaction, and dedication going into it, as well as freedom, ...
On rights, the Congress manifesto scores over the BJP
An alternative approach to well being ... would democratise the economy, promote healthy living and respect rights of nature too.
Dedicated to Sex Workers, Kolkata Durga Puja Club’s Stunning Street Graffiti
"There can’t be disparity when we celebrate womanhood in the form of goddess Durga,"
Carnatic music and a folk theatre form come together to push the stubborn lines of caste and gender
Artistic traditions are being fostered without the incumbent caste and gender biases.
Auroville’s innovators
The mystery of Auroville - celebrating a few initiatives and individuals
Dissolution of traditional Adivasi structures for modernity
"There are a lot of lessons to be learnt from Adivasi communities, which have an equitable structure and provide opportunities for everyone to grow.”
Tribals urge parties to ensure food security
"Tribals have an enormous storehouse of knowledge on food gathering, shifting hill cultivation, pastoralism, labour and handicrafts,”
Bhimshankar village makes the most of nature’s trail
While promoting ecotourism, the villagers try to maintain a balance between conservation, livelihood and convenience
Legacies crucial for the commons
They encompass Marx’s vision of a society that bridges humanity’s ‘metabolic rift’ with nature, and Gandhi’s emphasis on living lightly on earth.