Author Archives: sogrende

As we study the structural injustice that is the Bhopal gas tragedy, it is important not to forget that there are hundreds of thousands of people who are still affected by the disaster.  This was made very clear to us … Continue reading →

To start off our class on the Environment, Ecology and Livelihood we took a visit to an organic farm in the area. The farmer Narayana is a friend of Visthar and has had a connection to the SJPD program for … Continue reading →

Last week we had our first adventure away from the group as we ventured into welcoming families’ homes for 2-3 nights. A classmate and I were lucky enough to stay at the Selvaraj residence. Though we know David, the founder … Continue reading →

Beginning with our arrival on the Visthar campus at 2 am Sunday, our group has been welcomed with incredible generosity.  On Monday evening, after an introductory day on campus we were invited to a ceremony, which doubled as an Inauguration … Continue reading →