Listen to these voices 6: Rational thinking in education
” ‘Vivek’ refers to the ability to distinguish right from wrong. It is a tool for decision-making. Broadly, it flows from – ‘ i should […]
Handling a garbage ‘crisis’ – learnings from Aurangabad city
Garbage anywhere is unsightly. In cities, such small heaps (called GVPs – garbage vulnerable points) are not uncommon. They are however, usually ‘hidden’ off in […]
समाज बदल का असली काम तो ये कर रहे हैं ….अंनिस ( अंधश्रद्धा निर्मूलन समिति )
और फिर उस ने कहा, मैं चमत्कार दिखाऊँ ? उस ने हाथ हिलाया , हाथों में कुछ नहीं , हाथ जोड़े और दाहिने हाथ में […]
गिरन गाँव की गलियों में..
आज गिरन गाँव की गलियों में घूमा। पहले पढ़ा ( आमची मुंबई outlook traveller में) – गिरगाँव । लेकिन फिर ध्यान से पढ़ा – ये […]
Community engagement in Urban Sanitation – Nanded experience
(This piece was written by me on March 6, 2012 when I was working as Municipal Commissioner, NWCMC, Nanded) The challenge of Sanitation has been discussed, […]
Three years of Swachh Bharat
We celebrate today three years of Swachh Bharat. This programme caught the imagination of entire country, with everyone feeling, this was long overdue. The Prime […]
Curious minds – young IAS officers’ questions on Swachh Bharat
Since last three years, on Prime Minister’s direction, IAS officers spend three months in Government of India as Assistant Secretaries, after completion of their two-year […]
Spread the word : short videos and long impact @swachhbharat
If i am a motivator employed in Kalahandi district of Odisha, or a Zilla Swachh Bharat prerak assigned to Nashik district, and i have heard […]
Swachh Bharat : Reflections from Mussoorie Workshop
It was certainly a pleasure to listen to such conceptual clarity – Jashpur’s presentation on sustainability – and a satisfaction that Swachh Bharat has travelled […]
The Juhu Chowpatty – Life and Ivory towers
Though not recommended much – even by travel sites ( which recommend the Gateway of India, the Taj, the Oval Grounds and the VT Station, […]
Case Studies and Sanitation : Practices and Principles
A discussion is on in the SuSanA (Sustainability Sanitation Alliance) regarding nature and utility of case studies for sanitation. The subject assumes importance in the […]
Beyond swachhta, with women empowerment: Mandi Vikas Abhiyaan
Sandeep Kadam, DC Mandi, again demonstrates the criticality of district leadership for change. A district already declared open defecation free, Sandeep has not only continued […]
Behavioural economics and policy design for Swachh Bharat
Singapore recycles its water, including sewage water. When they realised they are a water deficient country, and that Malaysia was ever increasing the price of […]
SHIT WILL BE FOUGHT WITH SHIT
Hands of majority of motivators in Fatehgarh Saheb rise to a question – ‘how many of you have taken shit in your hands’ ? It […]