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Religious Devotion Overpowers Pain

 
/ December 13, 2010

Possessed devotees jump into heaps of thorns during a religious festival in Maharashtra.

Tribal Festival Celebrates Femininity

 
/ December 10, 2010

In Goa, India, tribal women celebrate a religious festival with dancing and games.

Secondary School Drop-Out Rate High

 
/ December 9, 2010

The rate of secondary school drop-outs in West Garohills remains high.

IndiaUnheard – Pushing Marginalized Voices to the Mainstream Media

 
/ December 9, 2010

I was recently asked why we set up the Video Volunteers’ IndiaUnheard program. It is a straightforward question with a multitude of replies. Let me briefly outline the IndiaUnheard program before I articulate our motives. IndiaUnheard is the first ever community news service launched by Video Volunteers. This new initiative...

Corruption Makes RTI Meaningless

 
/ December 8, 2010

Appointment of Information Commissioners who uphold the RTI Act is not done transparently in Tamil Nadu.

Healthy Tea: A Well Kept Secret!

 
/ December 7, 2010

Villagers of Gairsen harvest naturally growing tea in wild forest land.

Ayurveda Helps Villagers Stay Healthy

 
/ December 6, 2010

People in remote Indian village use Ayurveda to deal with inadequate health care.