Tungabhadra is classified as one of the most highly polluted rivers in India by the Central Pollution Control Board. The sun was about to set, and Praveen was standing on the bank of Tungabhadra which flows to the northwest. Praveen went back to the time when he used to swim in the river, racing his […]
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Poor mid-day meals, delay by government authorities to provide ration to anganwadis and lack of family planning are few factors for malnutrition in Devadurga taluk. In a dimly lit room, a baby named Mohammad Kaif is nestled in his crib, his tiny frame engulfed by oversized blankets. His fragile limbs appear almost skeletal, a stark […]
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A weaver is paid a maximum Rs. 300 for each saree that he weaves; the market price of the same saree starts from Rs.8000. It is around ten-thirty in the morning. He has already worked for three straight hours. On his left is a bag of overflowing kandagis (sticks threads are woven around in), on […]
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Forest fires in Lingasugur Taluk have caused issues for not only the wild animals living in the range, but the people living nearby and the authorities as well. Munna gets the fodder for his cows from the forests. Along with that, he also gets wood to light fire in the night, on which his wife […]
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Schools in Taluk are facing difficulties in various aspects to survive in this digital age. Teachers fear that they are not able to produce a digitally advanced generation. It was a bleak surrounding, grey walls with plaster falling off them. It was dark in there. The only light that was intruding was from the windows […]
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The unsuitable working conditions in the silk reeling industries led to increasing health issues like allergies and respiratory problem among the reelers. Shivam, 50 – years – old is a silk reeler in Ramanagara for almost 30 years now. He lives with his wife and four children in a house that is not completely built. […]
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Experts say that people often prefer sterilization as a form of birth control due to its permanence and convenience, and a lack of awareness regarding other temporary methods. Amidst the scorching heat outside the Lingasugur Taluk Government Hospital, a group of women were huddled together in whatever shade they could find near the hospital. While […]
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“We are farmers, we are not beggars,” say farmers in Gangavathi, frustrated by the disregard for farmers’ issues and unfulfilled drought relief promises. The haystack turned golden red, reflecting the light of the setting sun. Srinivas took a handful of hay near the barren paddy field and fed the buffalos. Those buffaloes are currently the only […]
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Around 600 people in Yallalinga colony in Devadurga taluk struggle for basic needs: water, toilets and shelter. Anitha, a 15-year-old, walked the uphill concrete road to her home, barefoot, under the scorching sun. She carried two yellow plastic water pots – one on her head and the other on her hip. She was carrying water […]
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The average selling price of wearable devices dropped over 15 percent in 2023, which escalated their demand. Young children wear them. Adults of all ages and occupations wear them. Even older adults wear them. You can see them on fingers, wrists, necks and ears. Apart from making them look tech-savvy, users say they are convenient […]
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