In this issue:

Introducing Madhulika, our associate Jeevansaathi
AID proudly presents our latest addition to our family of Jeevansaathis: Madhulika. Below, we feature two campaigns in Rajasthan that Madhulika is working on.

The Below Poverty Line (BPL) campaign
A campaign to restore rights to people affected by an unjust poverty census in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

The Bheel campaign
A campaign to restore land to the oppressed Bheels in Rajasthan.

Development through adivasi eyes
Dr.Ganesh Devy of Bhasha Tribal Academy describes his journey into development with his adivasi student friends.

Samaj Shilpis: Catalysts in Rajasthan
AID volunteer Srinivas Krovvidy describes his visit to the Samaj Shilpi program conducted by Seva Mandir, Rajasthan.

Samaj Shilpi at work: A tale of two villages
An inspiring story of how Samaj Shilpi Fateh Lalji struggled to ensure his village received its due.

Protests in Singur over land grab
Farmers and laborers struggle to prevent illegal acquisition of land by the government.

Recently Approved Projects

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January 2007 Dishaa printable pdf

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Editors: Sheetal Shetty, S.P.Arun
Issue 48, January - March 2007

In this issue

NREGA project audit conducted by AID Orissa
AID Orissa conducts a social audit of the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Orissa. ?

Volunteers congregate for AID India conference
A report of the annual AID India conference held in December. ?

AID runners complete Philadelphia marathon
Princeton and Philadelphia chapter volunteers report their marathon experiences. ?

Watershed program brings joy to Ramanwadi
A successful project completion report from Ramanwadi village, Maharashtra.?

Recently Approved Projects

Chapter updates

December 2006 TMIA printable pdf

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Editors: Kartic Krishnamurthy, Biswanath Gouda
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Jeevansaathi Dr. Balaji Sampath tours the US 
A concise description of Dr. Balaji Sampath's message to AID-US volunteers during his recent trip to the country

22 tragic years - Raising awareness, seeking justice
The Portland and Bloomington chapters of AID, independently orchestrated anti-Dow protests aimed at generating awareness about the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, and at seeking justice for the survivors

Jansahyog: Struggling for rehabilitation in the Narmada Valley
AID India volunteer, Aravinda Pillalamarri reports on Jansahyog's work in the Narmada Valley

Steel City march reflects society's growing concern
AID Pittsburgh volunteer, Ravikant Pathak writes about a sustainability march that was facilitated by the chapter in October

Photo of the Month 
A snapshot of Action Northeast Trust's work in Ledopara village in Assam 

Chapters take fun, message to locales
The Boise and Troy chapters of AID recently organized very successful community-oriented fundraisers

Recently Approved Projects

November 2006 TMIA printable pdf

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Editors: Amrita Balachandran, Kartic Krishnamurthy
Volume 12, Issue 7 

In this issue

Editorial: Continuing to listen
It has been 15 years since our humble beginning. Many of us joined AID with a raw desire to help India.  Over the years, we began to notice how we view development with our own curiously biased views: do we want the poor and underprivileged to live like us, or just be masters of their own lives? We began to notice deeper meanings to the big words: What is education? Is health synonymous with having doctors and hospitals?, writes Arun Sripati

“This will be useful”
My mother never uses the expression ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’; I doubt that she has even heard of it. When she adds a little thread, pin, or cover to her stash, she simply says “This will be useful”, writes Uma Asher.

Arvind Kejriwal on Right to Information
An interview with Magsasay award winner Arvind Kejriwal, who visited AID US chapters in October.

P. Sainath on the agrarian crisis
P.Sainath, rural affairs editor of The Hindu newspaper, spends about 250 days a year in rural India, reporting about issues that affect the rural Indian majority. Recently, Sainath won the 2006 Harry Chapin award for journalism, and met several AID chapters during this visit.

Oasis of hope in a Mumbai slum
When was the last time any of us saw children come back for more school?, writes Amar Kapadia, visiting the Parivartan school in Mumbai's Wadala slum.

Guzzling water from the ground
Savithri Devi from Mehdiganj asks government authorities about the Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (HCC) plant in her backyard, “When we used to have droughts earlier, we used to rely on ground water to see us through the years. Now with Coca-Cola taking our water away, what shall we do?". A report by Chandrika Ramanujam.

Long journeys begin with small steps
Every year through our ‘One for India’ campaign, we appeal to you to take one small step towards development in India. Our initiatives in India range from working for the upliftment of the poorest of the poor to supporting the most entrepreneurial and imaginative young people working at the grassroots today.

Recent additions to our family of Saathis
Introducing Nityanand Jayaraman and Latha Anantha to our family of AID Saathis. 

Recently approved projects

October 2006 Dishaa printable pdf  

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Editors: Brunda Kattekola, Supriya Kumar
Volume 47, October - December 2006