 AID Saathi C Srinivasan's pioneering work in waste management in Vellore is an inspiring story. Karthik Rangnathan relates his impressions. Srinivasan’s most notable venture is an elaborate recycling system whereby waste is collected from households and painstakingly sorted into over 100 different categories. Most of the products are recycled, composted, re-used or even re-sold. Srinivasan’s motto is, “There is no such thing as trash, only misplaced resources.”
Public Transportation and Public Health
 Praful Chandel, Village Health Program Co-ordinator at JSS in Chhattisgarh describes the acute problem of public transport and the difficulties faced by villagers from remote villages in accessing healthcare.
One Fewer Plastic Bag
The Tribal Health Initiative (THI) organizes an ‘anti-plastic rally’ to spread awareness about the hazards of plastics.
In an attempt to diversify from the performance-type events that have dominated our calendar for a long time, and to also involve community members beyond just the south Asian ommunity, AID-Dallas recently hosted a painting competition for children, with particular focus on connecting them to the children of rural India.
AID-Delhi recently celebrated Environment Week in a truly innovative and informative manner. We decided to spread environmental awareness through simple, fun, life-size games.
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