Tag Archives: Bangalore

Reflections on youth and Indian politics

Today I went to see “Buttter and Mashed Banana”, a critically acclaimed satire play about freedom of speech and clashing ideologies in Indian politics. From 1998-2004 India was led by a right-of-center Hindu Nationalist Party called the BJP, which subsequently … Continue reading

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Food and livelihoods

By Sarah Abboud The million-dollar question: “Where are we” Since I have arrived in India, I have found myself constantly asking myself the question,“where am I?” Now, when I ask this question, it usually means one of two things. One, … Continue reading

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Working for change within the system – World Bangalore 10K

By Erika Takeo Yesterday we went to the World Bangalore 10K race sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services. This is a large event where NGOs can raise funds for their causes by participating in the race. Moreover, businesses can “run for … Continue reading

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“…a meal to end all meals…”

By Sam Susanin Professor Moledina: “I ate too much man…” Sarah: “I would come back just for the brownie…” Erika & Sam: (silent at the end of the table with an utter feeling of contentment) Kipaya: (with a big smile … Continue reading

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What are we doing in India?

I am often asked, What do you do in India?. Well, our first goal is to learn, or “co-learn” as I like to put it. The way we do it is to constantly ask questions about how we are learning, … Continue reading

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