Toilet Transforms Parvati’s Life

Born into a poor laborer family, Parvati Devi experienced poverty up close. Her marriage to a farmer from another impoverished family did not improve matters but still it did not deter her. Driven by a desire to escape the clutches of poverty, she became part of a self-help group through couple of  NGOs. The habit […]

The Way Ponds Were Conserved in Ancient Tamil Nadu.

By Justo Akbar Chaly   Kallanai Dam Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It was built (in running water) across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The dam is located in Thanjavur district 15 […]