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citizen involvement in rural water development + social change semester

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Spinning cotton fiber into khadi cloth at Sevagram Ashram.

Wardha + Cotton

May 7, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

Unraveling the economic legacy of cotton, a precarious and water-hungry plant, is essential to understanding the how the cultural value of water has changed throughout India’s history. The water poverty […]

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Commerce, Gandhi, KJBF, Research, Sevagram Ashram, Water
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What do you think?

February 28, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

I am currently working to increase the online utility of A Collective Thirst. The new Twitter account is effort to connect with water organizations and institutions, as well as to […]

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Doha, India, Research, Social Change Semester, Water
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Women’s Collaborative Group

February 25, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

They were already done. Family members, household objects and expressions – the women already knew these sets of words and more. With an air of self-assurance they slowly revealed their […]

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Commerce, Gender, India, KJBF, Language, Social Change Semester
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River Restoration Case Study

February 24, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

On Tuesday our group began interviewing beneficiaries of KJBF water development projects. So far we have been able to visit four sites and interview over ten people, which has provided […]

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Gigapan, India, KJBF, Research, Water
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A Very Special Blob Post

February 22, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

Aside from a few hair-raising traffic maneuvers, driving from the ashram to KJBF headquarters is usually an uneventful affair. A few days ago, I was gazing outside the car window […]

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India, KJBF, Religion
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Site Visit – Biogas

February 22, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

This site was our group’s first chance to examine a domestic biogas system. The total cost was 22,000 rupees ($403 USD) from both KJBF and home owner contributions. The tank […]

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India, KJBF, Research, Water
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Secret English

February 21, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

As an American traveler in India, learning the Hindi alphabet is a navigational advantage. Even with a sparse vocabulary it is possible to read many street signs, storefronts and posters […]

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India, Language
Streets of Nagpur

India!

February 19, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

Arriving to Mumbai’s airport at four am, our bleary-eyed troupe shuffled through ebbs of organized chaos. Here the air never has a neutral moment, a perfume of flowers, sweat and […]

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B.R. Ambedkar, Gandhi, India, KJBF, Nagpur, Sevagram Ashram, Uncategorized
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The Villagio

February 7, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

Like the Las Vegas hotel of the same name, Doha’s Villagio Mall showcases the many ways in which Doha defines and showcases its economic success. Various distractions, from the fake […]

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Clothing, Commerce, Doha, Food, Gender, Labor

Check Out the New Group Website

February 3, 2013by saumsmm Leave a comment

http://socialchangesemester.org

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