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Going BankruptOver Traditions

 
/ July 27, 2010

India is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society.The great diversity is often reflected in the number of festivals and ceremonies.

Mighty Mithun Under Threat

 
/ July 26, 2010

‘Mithun’ (Bos frontalis) is a semi-domesticated animal found in the hills of North East India.

Cultural Dee Jays – the need for cultural translation with community media

 
/ July 25, 2010

– Jessica Mayberry The TED talk of Ethan Zuckerman, the founder of the international blogging site Global Voices, is quite an amazing insight into the challenges of telling international stories online, told in the great TED way of painting lots of pictures and using a ton of anecdotes. He says...

Bikaner Heritage in Ruins

 
/ July 23, 2010

The term ‘Haveli’ is used for a private mansion. It is derived from Persian meaning “an enclosed place”.

Power Cuts Short-Circuit Growth

 
/ July 22, 2010

Recently Nagaland government has shown much seriousness in achieving higher industrial growth.

No Sanitation:Public Health at Risk

 
/ July 21, 2010

The lack of public toilets in Rajasthan’s Karauli market poses severe public health and economic challenges for residents.

‘Gharats’: Vanishing Water Mills

 
/ July 20, 2010

‘Gharats’ or water flour mills run on a stream’s kinetic energy to turn the shaft of the grinding mill.

Economic Blockade Cripples Manipur

 
/ July 19, 2010

On 11th April 2010, two Naga students groups called for an economic blockade in Manipur.