The Shore Scene: The Heavy Toll of COVID-19 on India’s Fishers
The plight of Inter State Migrant (ISM) workers in India during the ongoing official COVID-19 lockdown, has been highlighted by various media platforms. The...
Lessons from Another Disaster: Revisiting Kachchh Amidst COVID-19
As humanity struggles to stay standing after the knock-out punch delivered by COVID-19, it may be useful to look at how we survived previous...
Education in Times of COVID: How Students, Teachers & Parents are Dealing With the...
On the 14th of March, the news dropped like a bombshell for all teachers: schools would remain closed until the end of the month....
Impact of Corona: Indian Fishers in Distress
While the government has announced numerous schemes to help the economically weaker sections cope with the lockdown and economic distress, a significant section of...
The Art of the New Wilderness
Edward Burtynsky’s astonishing photographic series China Recycling maps waste. In them, he provides a frightening visual reminder of a civilisation – human, that is...
Education in Times of COVID: The ‘Nook’ Model for Designing Your Own Learning
As I write these lines in my home office, India is under an unprecedented lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis. Shopping malls and cinemas...
Combating COVID: Villages in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Show the Way
Between March and April, rabi crops-- or crops sown in the winter months--are ready to be harvested in India. This year, the harvest period...
Of Race, Religion and a Pandemic: Understanding Islamophobia in Assam
The detection of the COVID-19 hotspot at Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz in New Delhi led to a surge of Islamophobic expressions in Assam....
Out of the Woods: How the FRA Is Helping a Village in Maharashtra During...
This is not what a haat or a weekly market should look like: the place is not bustling with people buying and selling produce,...
Children in Shelter Homes Need Support During the COVID-19 Lockdown
Can you imagine sensing uncertainty and panic around you, but not being able to look to your family and loved ones for comfort? Can...