Tag: Poor

Saundariya: The Nameless Community

 
/ February 28, 2011

Meet the Saundariyas of Chhattisgarh – a community that scavenges for gold.

Mir – The Unsung Songsters

 
/ February 16, 2011

The Mir community in Rajasthan gathers to reinvigorate their Sufi musical traditions and discuss their livelihoods.

Blast Threatens Ghat Livelihoods

 
/ January 31, 2011

Small businesses on the Varanasi ghats threatened eviction in the name of security.

Avatar Star Endorses Video Volunteers: Actor Stephen Lang Films Video Supporting Global Media Initiative

 
/ January 31, 2011

 You may know Steven Lang as the villainous colonel Quaritch in Avatar, but in reality he believes the camera is a stronger weapon than the gun. He’s become a champion of using cinema for the empowerment of the most disadvantaged, and has recently made a video endorsing the global...

Girl Fights poverty, Gives Inspiration

 
/ January 27, 2011

A young girl in Patna, Mustari, overcomes loss and poverty, prioritises education.

Onion-Producing Village Cries For Onions

 
/ January 26, 2011

Despite high onion production in Maharashtra, the price of this commodity is skyrocketing.

Price Rise Leaves Poor Hungry

 
/ January 21, 2011

Radical price rise of food drastically affects the lives of the poor in Allahabad.

Education – The Great Divide

 
/ January 19, 2011

Switching language of instruction leads to high drop-out rates in higher secondary school in Goa.