Will Corporate Bring Relief to ‘Differently Abled’ Development Sector by Devendra Kumar Budakoti

Historically business houses in India have had religious and charitable trusts, to undertake various kinds of philanthropic work across the country. In the west also, various corporate houses have trust and Foundations, viz. the Rockefellers and Ford Foundations. The new company act in India has now made it compulsory for business enterprises to have the … Read more

Prof. Robert Chambers

Prof Robert Chambers from Institute of Development studies, was in a National Workshop on Sanitation, in Nainital-Uttarakhand from 16 to 18 April.2013. It was a pleasure to intereact with him for the first time, especially after having reads his books, particulary, “Rural Development: Putting the last First” and his works on Participatory Rural Appraisal and … Read more

Dharna against Liquor Shop Srinagar, Uttarakhand

People on Dharna with their banner against the Liquor Shop on the main road-Araghar chowk in Dehradun. The new liquor licenses will be effective from next month.One can also see….. the liquor shop with a banner…. showing heavy discount!!Will shifting the shop elsewhere/anywhere …solve the problem……

Broken Bridge

The Bridge which gave way at the fag end… The broken Chauras Bridge near Srinagar-Garhwal. Who to blame..The Engineers or the Contractors. The old Suspension Jhula bridge is still serving its purpose……

River Ramganga in Uttarakhand

On the right bank of Ramganga river is Kapkot block of Bageshwar district and on the left is the Munsiyari block of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state ….Photo Ramesh Krishak