Wrestler’s combat beyond the ring.
Story of wrestlers from Mudhol, Karnataka whose fight goes beyond the combat ring.
By Mehak Khajuria
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Year: 2020
Sugar Factories: Not So Sweet
Shree Renuka sugar factory releases untreated wastewater directly into the fields of the Burlatti village. The chemically contaminated water is destroying the crops of the villagers. The groundwater of the village has become unsafe for drinking. Sandeep Razak is a farmer who owns five acres of land. He cultivates sugarcane, maize, and banana. He said, […]
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Mudhol’s Mission Organic
A group of farmers in Mudhol reveal how the government can help them overcome challenges in organic farming. Rahul Padman April 6, 2020 Increased health consciousness has seen a surge in demand for organic foods in India following awareness on the damaging effects of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Despite the demand, organic foods are difficult […]
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Athletes from Shahpur have a hurdle to cross
The youngsters from Shahpur taluk who aspire to make a career in the field of sports are having a tough time to deal with their aspirations, as the infrastructure and facilities of the Shahpur stadium remains below-par. This has led to an underperformance of the talented athletes from Shahpur in state and national level tournaments. […]
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Fluorosis: A Crippling Story
Arti Peethambaran Bangalore, January 2020, 2020-04- 11 Gangavathi… a village crippled by skeletal fluorosis from consuming unhealthy groundwater Fluoride is found in groundwater, and in certain areas of the country the fluoride levels are high enough to harm health. Groundwater is the primary source of drinking water that exists in hard-rock aquifers at a depth […]
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Government Schools Crawl Towards Improvement
The government schools in Belagal village in the Bagalkot district lack the basic necessary facilities of electricity, clean drinking water and washrooms. The children studying in the school sit on the floor near the doors as sunlight is the only source of light. Visibility in the classrooms for both the teachers and the students is […]
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Flood-affected Athani awaits compensation
Kshipra Petkar Nine months after floods damaged their homes, around 40%of the families in Satti village have still not received compensation. In contrast, ineligible people in Tirth village have been paid compensation. In August 2019, floods hit the northern parts of Karnataka. Belagavi, Bagalkot, Yadgiri, and Bijapur were some of the major districts which were […]
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A skill with a cost
People of Sindgi taluk use the traditional method of the charcoal kiln to produce charcoal which has harmful effects on their health and environment. Mehboobi Khan is one among the many charcoal-kiln workers of Sindgi, who work round-the-clock to produce charcoal. She, along with her family remains exposed to the smoke produced during the process […]
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Access to banking facilities, still a dream for Sandur
Lack of awareness about the banking facilities in rural areas makes cashless economy an unarchived dream. The rural population covers about 66% of India’s total population, according to the World Bank. Karnataka covers around 4.5% of the rural population in India, according to the 2011 data provided by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The people […]
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Agriculture in Sandur a dream or not
Rampant mining in Sandur taluk has caused an enormous damage to the agriculture and environment as well over the last decade in Bellary district. The farmers indulged in the profession of agriculture in the Sandur taluk have been only dreaming of healthy cropping and a hefty output from it. They have been complaining about the […]
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