Roads washed in drought hit Yavatmal for Chief Minister’s visit
When a village decides to wash roads with water during drought, because the Chief Minister is to visit.
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Water resources
Declaration of the Organic Farmers community of India at the 5th National Organic Farmers’ Convention
March 2, 2015 Declaration of the Organic Farmers community of India at the 5th National Organic Farmers’ Convention, 2015, Chandigarh, India The organic farming community of this country, represented in
Godmen making Godless news #shortpost
India’s Godmen seem to be falling a little short of godliness. Asaram Bapu has had his bail plea in rape cases dismissed by Supreme Court. In the meanwhile, the FOURTH
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Why is Government of India indulging in this unwarranted & unnecessary act of raising SSP Dam height?
Why this hurry to submerge tribals and farmers under Narmada waters? In a shocking decision[1] on June 12, 2014, the Narmada Control Authority (NCA), headed by the secretary, Union Ministry
Ab ki baar, about turn sarkar
Perhaps the way the Modi government intends to deliver good governance is to do about turns on many things they used to criticize. Here are the highlights. How important is
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet
Wanting a lean cabinet is one thing, but the selection of ministers does not invoke confidence. Narendra Modi will be handling Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
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Nigerian murdered in Goa and aftermath
The 2013 drug trade related murder of Nigerian national Obada Uzoma Simeon in Goa triggered a wave of racist hate crimes against Nigerians across Goa. Omkar Palyekar, the chief suspect in the murder and assault…
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Some questions raised by Satyamev Jayate
Aamir Khan’s very excellent foray into television activism has stunned viewers and brought many facts to undeniable light. As I observed the reactions in social media, a few questions come
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Privatization of Water – money at what cost?
had originally written this article for Tehelka, but I don’t think they published it. If they did, let me know, and I can redirect this page there. Recently, the government
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