Wardha + Cotton
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Arriving to Mumbai’s airport at 4:00 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 […]
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 […]
A celebration of the carbohydrate in all of its forms, koshary is a staple of Egyptian cuisine. Layers of rice, macaroni, and stewed lentils are buried in fried onions and […]