How happy are migrating birds?

The HDR’09 of the UNDP touches some sensitive chords, but fails to give reliable solutions to dismal plight of migrating population

Grains are not only to eat

The famous patterns of Bandhej are prepared with tiny grains. The riot of colours thus produced attracts locals and tourists alike. But the cost is a colourless life for the artisans, mostly women, who are paid peanuts for this exotic work

Different states, similar stories

I do not have problem with homogeneity, but when it becomes a manifestation of exploitation and exclusion, then it hurts

Have Indian women arrived?

There are suddenly many firsts to Indian women in polity of the country. But we must decide how much to cheer