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TBI Heroes: Pankajani Delivers Good Health And Hope

October 3, 2012 No Comment

An accredited social health activist (ASHA) in her remote, often flood-ravaged village in Odisha, Pankajani not only saves lives on a daily basis but goes way beyond her call of duty to be available to her wards at all times spreading awareness, dispensing advice and curing ills. Her dedication is plainly visible as she recalls painful memories of last year’s floods in Odisha and the steps she took to ensure that the situation in her village remained under control.

Fixed Deposits Of Grain Turn To Gold

July 5, 2012 No Comment

Villagers in one of the poorest districts in the country were caught up in a vicious cycle of starvation, debt and human bondage until the arrival of a social activist, Bidyut Mohanty, changed their lives. Mohanty felt the urgent need to break this cycle, and his idea of creating a grain bank for the largely [...]

TBI Travel: Puri – A Historical Odyssey in Art and Architecture

June 15, 2012 1 Comment

When the majestic Sun Temple came beckoning, Priya and Uday could not ignore the call. They packed their bags and headed to Odisha – Bhubaneshwar, Raghurajpur, Puri, Dhauli, Chilika and Konark. Each was a rewarding experience in its own way. We have not had a chance to travel much in India, least of all in [...]

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Nutrition Gardens And Seed Banks: Women Farmers Adapt To Climate Change

March 16, 2012 1 Comment

Innovative measures by women farmers across India are helping several poor families adapt better to climate change and keep hunger at bay. As Sursati from village Janakpur, district Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, explains, “Earlier, we could not produce enough food for a year because our village would get water-logged by the flood waters. Now, using [...]

This Diwali donate a Solar Lamp to underprivileged students for Rs. 399

October 19, 2011 7 Comments

Update: Donations are being accepted till November 7, 2011 Can you think of any better way to celebrate this Diwali than bring light in the lives of school going children in some of the poorest parts of the country? We couldn’t, and that’s why we decided to feature this sparkling initiative today! Background and Need [...]

Mangalajodi: A Village of Bird Protectors in Orissa

July 19, 2011 2 Comments

“Black-tailed godwits,” said my companion, pointing to a swirling cloud of specks in the distance that alternately turned black and silver white. A few hundred birds circled and zigzagged above the marshes, their black and off-white plumage creating the effect of being two entirely different species. I was at Mangalajodi village, at the north-western edge [...]

Raghurajpur: India’s Cultural Hub

October 18, 2010 No Comment

Raghurajpur, a small village in Puri district, Orissa is known for its heritage. Inhabited by artisans producing sheer poetry on pieces of treated cloth, dried palm leaf or paper, Raghurajpur has nurtured age old traditional paintings, dance forms and handicraft items including patta paintings, palm leaf engravings, stone carvings, papier mache toys and masks, wood [...]