Unused 8 Lakhs Leads to 3 years of Drought

Dilip Pradhan says, "I depend on agriculture. It is my only livelihood. Its failure ruins us." He further adds, "Generally, we sell paddy. This year we had to buy rice for consumption." With 50,000 rupees as loan Dilip and 100 more families have no choice but to depend on rain. Though it has been 5 years since 8 lakhs have been sanctioned to build the check dam and canals. Call To Action : Mamata Patra, urges you to pressurize Bijay Kumar Soy, (0 9937453743) Block Development Officer. To ensure that money allotted by Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) is spent in building Check Dam and Canals at Purunagad Village, Sambalpur, Odisha.
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Community Voice Is Hard to Define. We’re Trying Anyway.

 
/ February 26, 2026

This piece summarizes the key findings from eight research reports recently published by Video Volunteers exploring how community voice works, where it breaks down, and what it actually produces when it is taken seriously.

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A Call for Research on AI’s Role in Amplifying the Insights of the Systemically Unheard

 
/ January 14, 2025

The article argues that systematically ignoring and silencing the voices of the poor and marginalized worldwide does not serve society or democracy well and must be countered. While new technologies such as AI could provide an opportunity for change, we contend that these technologies need to account more effectively for...

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