Recently, I have not been writing here much. I have not had much to say outwardly on this blog, though I have been reflecting inwardly in the past few weeks and writing my musings down in a different platform. And yet, I always write, because I am drawn to writing – scribbles on a piece…
Here is another one of my favorite TED talks that I recently watched. Bunker Roy speaks about the Barefoot College he has helped create to train the poor for practical jobs including engineering, architecture, solar installation, and even dentistry! What is most impressive about Bunker Roy is his emphasis on *really* listening to the poor and…
I absolutely love this TED Talk by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon on women entrepreneurs. She writes about all the entrepreneurs she’s met in her travels to Afghanistan and Rwanda – women who are seeking real investment, not microfinance. Who want to open factories, export their products, and hire hundreds of people. Who want $500,000 investments, not…
I recently ran across the work of Yatin Patel, a photographer, designer, and Internet entrepreneur. Yatin is passionate about the roots of India and the country’s thriving populace. His photographs provide us with a glimpse into India today. Yatin has been snapping photographs since he was ten years old. Being the only child in his community to own a camera, Yatin would set out each weekend…
This honest and damning post by Ilaria Allegrozzi about her reflections on the aid industry is an absolute must read. I admire her ability to speak out about something that many are afraid to address. I agree with her outrage and her sentiments about how NGOs are essentially mushrooming in conflict zones and the developing…
Silhouettes is a new independent film about South Asians in America that deals with issues of identity, race, empowerment, abuse, and is ultimately a story about emancipation. The film has two South Asian women in the lead roles: Pakistani-American actress Fawzia Mirza, and Indian-American Puja Mohindra. Check out the trailer below: The film is produced by…