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Some lives, deeds and opinions have the potential to stun and amaze us. It is not always the well-known name that inspires us. On the contrary, the stands that ordinary folks make have the greater power over us, for we then lose our cynicism and excuses for inaction. |
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Cherkady Ramachandra Rao, now 86, lost his parents when 2, found Gandhi when 7, and has not been lost ever since.[July,2004]
When J Krishnamurthy spotted that banyan tree in 1925, it is doubtful if he envisioned how it might change the grim landscape and lives around it.[May,2004]
This postman delivered more than mail.
This vintage classic from the 1930s should give us heart because it shows service to fellowman is intrinsic to Indian way of life.[Apr,2003]
Anna Hazare's work with Ralegan Siddhi has thrown up a model for all round development of India's villages.[Apr,2003]
At work with heart in hard rock place.
Abdul Kareem of Nileswar, Kerala has transformed the face of a laterite hill slope into a 32 acre natural forest.[Oct,2002]
A selfless adventure in tree planting.
Thimmakka and Chikkanna filled a personal void with an avenue of trees.[May,2002]
Dhan Foundation struggled to get its savings and credit scheme going until it found an able champion in Chinnapillai.[Feb,2002]
Dr.Iyer
backed his hunch that empowering women was the key to development
Mulbagal taluk in Karnataka is ably 'ruled' by visionary women leaders created by Grama Vikas.[Sep,2001]
A
Panchayat in Kerala is an inspiring model
Vallikunnu in Kerala is led by a dynamic leader into a new world of self-help. [Jun,2001]
Answering
the prophets of doom
Writing in International Herald Tribune, Prasenjit Basu silences India's critics and highlights her many achievements [Apr,2001]
The
Pani Panchayat scheme in Maharashtra triggers migration from cities
to villages
Vilasrao Salunkhe authors a novel scheme of rural regeneration where water is everyone's right.[Feb,2001]
An
eminent scientist lays out a plan for India
Dr R A Mahelkar's vision of India in the current millennium spells out a do-able list of steps.[Nov,2000]
A
model for the regeneration of rural India
The pioneering work of Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendra Singh, revives hopes of a Gandhian utopia.[Oct,2000]
Will
this be an Indian century?
BusinessWorld Millennium edition is a sparkling issue featuring articles that develop a cohesive 'yes' as an answer.[May,2000]
