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Banni Grassland Getting Restored, But Experts Demur
For India Spend Published on 11 December 2023 Trenches dug around Banni’s grassland restoration project lands pose a threat to livestock...

Azera Rahman
Jan 23, 20246 min read


Now coaches can help you develop a positive parenting style
For Mint Lounge Published on 22 November 2023 With growing awareness about child development, parents are seeking help to raise their...

Azera Rahman
Jan 23, 20243 min read


What it means for a child to cope with the loss of her first pet
For Mint Lounge Published on 5 November 2023 The loss of a pet, especially a child's first pet, is often a child’s first introduction to...

Azera Rahman
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Let’s teach our sons they can do it all—just like our daughters
For Mint Lounge Published on 31 October 2023 Although parental influence is of paramount importance in shaping gender role expectations,...

Azera Rahman
Nov 1, 20235 min read


Desire For Change Makes Devi Pujoks Of Bhuj Realign Their Khap Panchayat
For India Spend Published on 24 October 2023 The Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan helped reconstitute the Khap panchayat, and provided...

Azera Rahman
Nov 1, 20237 min read


When will our obsession with fair skin end?
For Mint Lounge Published on 20 September 2023 India's penchant for fair skin is age-old, with even children often imbibing conscious and...

Azera Rahman
Sep 21, 20234 min read


Changes in local climate impact Kachchh’s traditional crafts and craftspeople
For Mongabay India Published on 14 September 2023 Sai, potter Razak bhai's daughter in Tuna, Kutch, paints the pots Erratic rainfall,...

Azera Rahman
Sep 16, 20236 min read


With Disappearing ‘Bhagiyas’, Kutch Risks Losing Local Traditional Knowledge
For India Spend Published on 12 September 2023 Kutch’s Bhagiyas are repositories of indigenous technical knowledge on taking care of...

Azera Rahman
Sep 16, 20236 min read


Are our children smarter than we had been?
For The Mint Lounge Published on 22 August 2023 As parents, we are biased towards our children and think their potential is limitless....

Azera Rahman
Sep 16, 20235 min read


Gujarat’s indigenous Patanwadi wool and sheep, on a steady fall
For Mongabay India Published on 1 August 2023 There is a sharp decline in demand for indigenous Patanwadi wool from Gujarat, affecting...

Azera Rahman
Sep 16, 20236 min read


Why young women are prioritising fitness
For The Mint Lounge Published on 22 August 2023 An increasing number of women over 30 years are opting for an active lifestyle, owing to...

Azera Rahman
Sep 16, 20234 min read


Kutch women turn plastic waste to bags and yoga mats
For The Hindu (Sunday Magazine) Published on 28 July 2023 The women in Kutch traditionally do not operate looms; but all that has changed...

Azera Rahman
Aug 1, 20234 min read


Young and thinking of senior living homes
For Mint Lounge Published on 18 July 2023 Adult children usually take care of their ageing parents. But as more people move for work,...

Azera Rahman
Jul 28, 20235 min read


Orchids are blooming earlier than usual in the northeast — and it’s not good news
For Mongabay India Published on 3 July 2023 Foxtail orchid, or kopou phool (Picture: Azera Parveen Rahman) Changing climatic conditions...

Azera Rahman
Jul 28, 20235 min read


What is the sandwich generation's dilemma?
For Mint Lounge Published on 17 June 2023 People in their forties and fifties are now caregivers to ageing parents as well as young...

Azera Rahman
Jul 28, 20235 min read


This summer vacation, I plan to let my child get bored. Here's why.
For Mint Lounge Published in 5 May 2023 School summer vacations are here, and parents are signing up their kids for summer camps so they...

Azera Rahman
Jul 28, 20234 min read


Oxygen Generation Plants: Saving Lives Beyond COVID-19
For UNICEF Published on 25 January 2023 Installed to build resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oxygen Generation Plants...

Azera Rahman
Apr 27, 20234 min read


Falling Through The Cracks: Children Of Seasonal Migrants
For India Spend Published on 8 April 2023 Migrant children have lower nutritional outcomes, are less likely to complete schooling and to...

Azera Rahman
Apr 24, 20239 min read


Rajasthan: India Counts Its Livestock, But Not The People Who Herd Them
In Rajasthan, we found pastoralists are grappling with shrinking land available for grazing their herds and changing weather patterns....

Azera Rahman
Apr 24, 20239 min read


How you can help your child manage exam stress
An NCERT survey in 2022 found that children experience anxiety as a result of exams; and parents can also unwittingly add to this...

Azera Rahman
Apr 21, 20234 min read
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