From Harmony to Dissonance- The descent of Koppal’s kinship with it’s wildlife

Koppal, one of the richest districts of Karnataka in terms of both fauna and agricultural prosperity, slowly slides into tumultuous times as farmers lock horn with wild animals. Riddhiman Roy The frail carcass of a blackbuck lying on the ground, while blood seeps out and draws vein like patterns on the dust.  Its’ lower jaw […]

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Mismanaged Records of School Dropouts at Lingasugur

The government schools face several challenges with children who are irregular to the school. The dropout rate is different than the actual number. By Esther Esha Bangalore, April 4, 2019   Yellappa, a 60-year-old man, with a walking stick in his hand and a turban around his head, constantly worries about his only child Yellappa […]

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A school without a Life

Government schools in Kushtagi struggles with poor facilities, unskilled teachers and high dropout rates Despite immense shortage of infrastructure and staffs/teachers, the people in Kushtagi Taluk of Koppal district continue to send their children to government schools. This is the state of a poorly constructed education system in Kushtagi. Pawan K is a twelve year […]

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Insulin Prices Increase, Intake Becomes Irregular

The fluctuating dollar prices are a cause of the increase in the price of insulin By Anusha Bodapati Bengaluru, 10 April 2019. Insulin prices going up, patients unable to take insulin regularly. The cost of cartridges, pens and basal insulin is on the rise by 20%. The international market has increased the prices of insulin. […]

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Continued Practice of Commercial Surrogacy

Despite the ban on surrogacy many foreign nationals come to India in search of surrogates. By Aakriti Valecha Bengaluru, 10 April,  2019. Indian surrogacy law makes it illegal for foreign couples to come to India for Surrogacy. The law states that surrogates must be related to the couple. Zahanat, a citizen of Dubai, who came […]

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