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Nothing irrational about it
Swathi Shivanand, 18 Aug 2010
Is the problem of hunger solved once the food reaches the Fair Price Shop? A look at ground realities and challenges facing Karnataka’s PDS, from lack of awareness of entitlements to weeding out false cards.
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Fruits of a good earth
Sangitha Krishnamurthi,
Aug 2010
There is much talk these days about “going green” and “eating natural”. Is it even possible? We spoke to the organic community to understand the smiles and the frowns of bringing organic products from farm to market.
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Miles to go before you eat
Poornima Sivanandam,
Aug 2010
Apples from Washington, Oranges from the US, Kiwi from Chile, Pasta from Italy, Cheese from Netherlands … once exotic fare, now regular roll call down an air-conditioned aisle. What is the true price we pay for well travelled food?
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BOSS - Bachelors of Social Service
Rathish Balakrishnan,
Aug 2010
While making a difference to society, does it matter what the means is and what the ends are? Talking to a group of die-hard "Rajnikanth" fans that uses the Superstar's name for good.
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Do two wrongs make a right?
Priya Venkatraman,
Aug 2010
If we were playing a word-association game and I said
‘Crime’, chances are your response would be- ‘Punishment’. Society’s reflex to criminals is to make sure that they are suitably punished. But what is our role when they are returned to us after?
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Childhood reclaimed
Sumitra Sivaramakrishnan,
Jul 2010
Jagruthi, an NGO that works with children forced into sex work explains what it takes to piece back a broken, traumatised childhood.
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The farmer and the food
Anitha Pai,
Aug 2010
What started off 10 years ago as a way for farmers to connect, has today become one of the most important agriculture voices in the country - a revolutionary network of growers who have published books, trained others in the organic way, even developed new strains of rice! Krishna Prasad and NR Shetty, together lead the efforts at Sahaj Samruddha – Bountiful Nature. We talk to them to find out more about their journey to usher in bounty.
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Tribal Wealth
Varun Sharma,
Jul 2010
Dr. Savitha Uday has been closely associated with North Canara tribes and is working towards the preservation of their culture and tradition.
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The clock builder
Rathish Balakrishnan,
Jun 2010
It is an amazing talent to watch the sun and tell the time of the day. But it needs a visionary to build a clock so that it can stand the test of time. Satyan Mishra has set up an entrepreneurial platform to bring information and opportunity to the villages.
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..On the note of causes...
Vineetha Athrey
Aug 2010
They compose music because they love it, and layer it with causes and beliefs that affect them personally. A conversation with Swarathma on music for change.
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The tree hugger
Raina Gangwal
Jun 2010
[Env week special] ‘We need trees’ is as much a realization as ‘we need a car’; says Harsha in a candid conversation with Raina Gangwal.
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Troubleshooting for the city
Poornima Sivanandam
Sep 2010
The Civic Dialogue Challenge aims to encourage and enable Bangaloreans to solve local issues
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The fading tweet
Akshatha S
Aug 2010
Ironically, the very bird that is ubiquitous in a virtual world thanks to a hugely popular social networking site named after its call, is not so fortunate in real life.
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The information doctor
Malavika Thiagaraja
Jun 2010
A clinic visit that can help you exercise the Right to Information effectively
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