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Meet Vasanti Mirkar
July 27, 2020
"Now my neighbors come to me when they have a problem...or just want to talk to someone who listens."
Vasanti Mirkar...
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Vermicelli Kheer: Nutritious Dessert
July 17, 2020
Ingredients:
1 Liter (1 quart plus 4 Tbsp.) whole milk
1 cup dried fruits, any combination you like
1¼...
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Lasting Impact
July 02, 2020 ( Radha , Jennifer, Amisha , Kala , Abdul , Arushi, Hasina)
Almost 11 years ago, around the time I was set to...
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Meet Kalpana Chikne
June 29, 2020
"People ask my opinion for the first time in my life."
Embroidery Artisan at Arpan Cooperative
Kalpana learned about the...
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Power of the Human Spirit - 8
June 24, 2020
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SHRUTI WAMBORIKAR
Shruti is in charge of the community program, Education for Life . This was begun...
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Carrot Halwa: A Healthy Dessert
June 19, 2020
Ingredients:
¾ cup carrots
4 Tbsp. ghee (Indian clarified butter) or unsalted butter
¾ cup...
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Power of the Human Spirit - 7
June 14, 2020
"Having a vision and actually fulfilling it are two different things. In this very difficult time our organization has helped the...
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Meet Kala Darji
June 09, 2020
"The women artisans are doing so much for their families and communities... I admire their spirit!"
Kala Darji Design...
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Turmeric Latte (Golden Milk)
June 03, 2020
Immunity Booster
Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk or unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp. ground turmeric
4 - 6...
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Power of the Human Spirit - 6
May 22, 2020
The future of their children has always been the highest priority for the women artisans. These are women who would make huge...
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A Rich Tradition: Hand Block Printing
May 21, 2020
Using carved wood blocks to print patterns on fabric may not have originated in India, but they have certainly made it their own....
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Education for Life: June 2019 Science Fair
May 18, 2020
Science fairs are pretty standard events for American schools. This is not the case in India, however, especially among public...
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