1. Reclaiming heritage

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    This is the story about the revival of Lingaraj Haat in Bhubaneswar. The city is no different from any other heritage city in India, with monuments amidst squalor and unplanned development. What helped in Bhubaneswar’s case was that administration at the national, provincial and local levels realized the effects of negligence in management...
  2. Mind your language in Bangalore. Ok, don’t

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    The first thing to strike you when you enter the bazaar area of one of the oldest parts of Bangalore – Halasuru or Ulsoor, is the number of languages that scream at you from the walls of the sardine can-like packed gallis. Kannada, Tamil, Urdu, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam mingle to create...
  3. The seed is a market

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    By Narasimha Reddy   Seed has always been one of the most important inputs for agricultural production. However, seed was not a transactable commodity. It was not at all a product that could be seen in the markets. It was a legacy to be shared, without profit. It was a...

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