by Priyanka Bhardwaj –India– Corruption inextricably linked with bureaucratic hassles has always existed in India. Yet, however hard some of us may try to understand them as ‘inescapable miseries’ that need to be adopted as preferred routes to get small …

Corruption Turns India’s Borewells into Death Wells Read more »

by Rose-Anne Clermont –Germany– A version of the following article was originally published April 8, 2011. Last month, German parliament approved plans to shut down the nation’s nuclear plants by 2022, becoming the first industrialized nation to abandon atomic energy. …

German Anti-nuclear Tradition Predates Fukushima Read more »

by Nusrat Ara –Indian-administered Kashmir– As a little kid my elder brother and I spent most of our time at our maternal grandparent’s house. A room in the house held the fascination of all the children. It belonged to my …

Craftsmen of Renowned Kashmiri Guns Struggle to Survive Read more »

by Katie Palmer –Canada– At first glance, it seems as if the Government of Singapore has developed a brilliant plan to create jobs for local Singaporeans, to boost tourism, and to generate large amounts of revenue. By opening two world-class …

New Integrated Resorts Source of Social and Environmental Problems in Singapore Read more »