“Chai, Anyone?” Exploring Workplace Culture in India
It’s been a little more than four months since I’ve been in India as an […]
Khimsa: Waste Management in Ladakh
In January 2014, I discovered one of my lasting roles as a foreigner in India […]
“A Recipe to Thrive:” How the Shared Ownership...
“Package for you, Christopher, sir.” I look up from my work station. Hovering before me […]
Leaves from a Rural Library
Few writings about libraries would start with a monkey. A monkey bounding through a library […]
Being a Black American Girl in India
“Is that your real hair, or are they extensions? I have a friend from Uganda […]
Searching for the “Real” India: Cultural Exchange, Dominance,...
As an AIF Clinton Fellow, I’m living and working in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The city, dubbed […]
“When the Sky is Clear, a Mountain Will...
It was dark out when I first reached the Darjeeling hills in the Eastern Himalayan […]
Community Building during Diwali: Hospitality and Kindness in...
When I originally decided that I would both live and work on-site at my host […]
Understanding the Community: Relationship and Ownership
As a social worker, I know that developing a relationship with the community has a […]
Bhojn-Samay: Finding Comfort While Embracing My New Surroundings
To your average Hindi/Urdu speaker, the title of this blog might seem strange or perhaps […]
Finding ‘Masti’ in Sa‘Masti’pur: A Tale of Joy
Ananya’s Fellowship is made possible by the Rural India Supporting Trust. ‘Masti’ means joy! The […]
What’s the Deal with Poverty?
A large portion of the world’s inhabitants are poor. What do I mean by “poor”? […]