English: The Language of Power
“How are you teacher!?” “I am very good. Thank you. Aur Aap bataaiae.” “Main tikh […]
Shan: Ghost of the Outdoor Classroom
It was a typical Friday morning in the Snow Leopard Conservancy-India Trust (SLC-IT) office. Most […]
The Joys of Getting to Work Early
I hardly thought I would be saying this. Having lived and worked in New Delhi […]
Leapfrogging and Solar Energy
Let’s start with a quote by Douglas Adams (2005), author of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to […]
Understanding the Community: Perspectives and Facts
Spending a month on site with my AIF host organization Lokadrusti, doing field visits and interacting […]
Feet on Fire: My Life in the Garden
Out of all the surprises that have come with my first month of service in […]
Fellowship and Beyond: The Importance of Women-Led Change
Earlier this year, I got the opportunity to participate in an Alumni panel during the […]
Retrospect and Nostalgia: Start of the Journey
Growing up, I was surrounded by strong women from the maternal side of my family: […]
The Power of a Single Word: Passion
The movie credits start rolling as tears fall down my cheeks. I am feeling sad, […]
Crossing Cultures in Khandar: Creating a Rural Village Homestay Program in Rajasthan
As we inched along the rutted dirt road through fields of Bajra, I still wasn’t […]
Red Waste: Rethinking Menstruation, Taboo, and the Environment
Anecia’s Fellowship is made possible by the Rural India Supporting Trust. In the U.S., we […]
Best of Both Worlds: My Journey to the AIF Clinton Fellowship
As a child, I watched Khabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham every night. I memorized Hrithrik Roshan’s […]