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By Anusha Murali As these two years of the fellowship draw to a close, I find myself reflecting on all the days, both good and challenging, that have shaped me into who I am today. I carry deep gratitude for every experience, and with a full heart, I now bid farewell to this incredible journey […]

On 27th January 2025, my co-fellows and I set off on a fascinating journey to Bhuj, in the Kutch region of Gujarat. This city, once devastated by the 2001 earthquake, witnessed entire settlements displaced, artisans forced to rebuild their lives from scratch, and a massive effort by the government and NGOs to rehabilitate communities in […]

Waste management is not just an urban challenge or a government mandate — it’s a cultural shift. And like all major societal shifts, it begins with education. Imagine if every child in our villages knew how to separate wet and dry waste, compost food scraps at home, and understand the environmental impact of a plastic […]

On a recent village visit, I met someone truly fascinating, a great talker I couldn’t resist interviewing. With a grin, he said, “I’m always ready to share, but no one ever asks the right questions!” Interestingly his quiet best friend sat beside him the whole time, saying nothing, but somehow making the conversation even more […]

By Anusha Murali Every day, Indian households generate massive amounts of waste, from leftover food and vegetable peels to plastic wrappers and broken items. Sadly, much of this ends up in overflowing landfills, rivers, and roadsides, causing trouble to the waste handlers and the municipalities. But the solution begins at home, with just two bins […]

By Anusha Murali We’ve all been there, strolling through the spotless streets of a European city or watching them on western documentaries or travel vlogs, momentarily stunned by a futuristic trash bin that opens its lid as you approach, compresses the waste, then alerts the municipal authorities when it’s full. Ah, the joys of Western […]

After spending over a year and a half working in the world of Solid Waste Management, I can confidently say—there are some sights, smells, and truths that no human can ever be okay with, only if they knew and saw as much.  It’s funny how so many of us flinch at the simple act of […]

(A delayed post, but a story worth sharing!) Women have always been at the heart of change, whether in their homes, communities, or on the larger canvas of history. This Women’s Day, the spirit of empowerment and sustainability echoed through the villages of Borwe and Masad Khurd in Masad Gram Panchayat and Bori in Bori […]

Everyone tells you to ‘break a leg’ when you’re about to do something daring, but no one ever gives you follow-up advice on what to do when you actually do break a leg! Spoiler alert: I didn’t break a leg, I broke an ankle, and let me tell you, it’s not nearly as glamorous as […]