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“We had already been painting canvases on a small scale before the pandemic hit, and the objective was not to sell them. But we realised that the proceeds from selling these canvases could help a lot of members of the trans community.
“We had already been painting canvases on a small scale before the pandemic hit, and the objective was not to sell them. But we realised that the proceeds from selling these canvases could help a lot of members of the trans community.
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Especially those who are not economically sound enough to sustain during the pandemic”,said Poornima.
#SupportEachOther #TransCommunity #EndtheStigma #Inspirational #PositiveInitiative #TheBetterIndia
Especially those who are not economically sound enough to sustain during the pandemic”,said Poornima.
#SupportEachOther #TransCommunity #EndtheStigma #Inspirational #PositiveInitiative #TheBetterIndia
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When she was helping British documentary filmmaker Tabitha Breese with a project, she had the chance to engage with several members of the trans community which made her privy to both their joys, as well as their woes.
When she was helping British documentary filmmaker Tabitha Breese with a project, she had the chance to engage with several members of the trans community which made her privy to both their joys, as well as their woes.
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“In mid-2020,I learned the concept of 'Devarakaadu,' which translates to God's forest in Kannada.I found the concept extremely fascinating."
Back in the days,farmers would carve out a small portion of the farm to grow a forest, preferably with fruit & flower-bearing trees.
“In mid-2020,I learned the concept of 'Devarakaadu,' which translates to God's forest in Kannada.I found the concept extremely fascinating."
Back in the days,farmers would carve out a small portion of the farm to grow a forest, preferably with fruit & flower-bearing trees.
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The farmer & the farmer's family would not use this land for any other purpose”,says @karthikrangappa (VP Education Services at @ZerodhaVarsity )
The farmer & the farmer's family would not use this land for any other purpose”,says @karthikrangappa (VP Education Services at @ZerodhaVarsity )
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In November 2020, I decided to recreate the concept of Devarakadu on our small farm on the outskirts of Bangalore. We carved out a half acre of land, which was not used for farming purposes. The land was dry, with just a few plants.
In November 2020, I decided to recreate the concept of Devarakadu on our small farm on the outskirts of Bangalore. We carved out a half acre of land, which was not used for farming purposes. The land was dry, with just a few plants.
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Recalling the vivid imagery of the mounting garbage in the landfill, Kanika also remembers growing up in a household that was extremely conscious of how much and what they consumed.
Recalling the vivid imagery of the mounting garbage in the landfill, Kanika also remembers growing up in a household that was extremely conscious of how much and what they consumed.
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“Trying to find ways to move towards a circular economy became something I consciously started working towards,” she says.
In 1998, Kanika’s parents, Anita and Shalabh Ahuja established Conserve India, an NGO focused on energy efficiency.
“Trying to find ways to move towards a circular economy became something I consciously started working towards,” she says.
In 1998, Kanika’s parents, Anita and Shalabh Ahuja established Conserve India, an NGO focused on energy efficiency.
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They eventually started working on ways to tackle the plastic menace that Delhi was and is still grappling with. While her parents were neck-deep in running this NGO, they were not keen on having Kanika join this line of work.
They eventually started working on ways to tackle the plastic menace that Delhi was and is still grappling with. While her parents were neck-deep in running this NGO, they were not keen on having Kanika join this line of work.
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From representing Mayo College, Ajmer, in inter-school tournaments to representing Delhi at the Under-19 level, basketball has remained at the core of Pradyot’s identity.
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From representing Mayo College, Ajmer, in inter-school tournaments to representing Delhi at the Under-19 level, basketball has remained at the core of Pradyot’s identity.
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Even when Pradyot moved to Mumbai for his Bachelor’s degree and returned to Delhi for his Master’s in clinical psychology he never lost touch with the game.
“I was never able to play at my highest potential.I attribute that to the low quality of training while growing up.
Even when Pradyot moved to Mumbai for his Bachelor’s degree and returned to Delhi for his Master’s in clinical psychology he never lost touch with the game.
“I was never able to play at my highest potential.I attribute that to the low quality of training while growing up.
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In India, basketball is a popular sport at the school and college levels. Yet, we’ve not been able to nurture any high-level talent playing in the NBA or any of the top 20 professional leagues around the world,” says Pradyot, in a conversation with The Better India.
In India, basketball is a popular sport at the school and college levels. Yet, we’ve not been able to nurture any high-level talent playing in the NBA or any of the top 20 professional leagues around the world,” says Pradyot, in a conversation with The Better India.
