Category Archives: Globalization and the Ethics of Development

It was my birthday and I had decided to get a massage. So at 9:30 am, Devaney and I walked in for our appointments. We were ushered into separate rooms and it all began. I walked into a small room … Continue reading →

While in the beautiful district of Wayanad we had the opportunity to meet several of the local farmers who had formed a self help group composed of men farmers. This group was based on another group for women in the … Continue reading →

Only about thirty yards away we observed this tree that looked like a giant stick of cotton candy. We hopped out of our vehicles to go in for a closer inspection of this unfamiliar image. It turned out that of … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago I went into Bangalore from Visthar. As I got closer and closer to the main streets like Commercial, Brigade, and MG I couldn’t help but to notice there was a ton of foreigners walking the … Continue reading →

After spending a couple of weeks in Bangalore, an expansive urban setting of over eight million people, it was tremendously refreshing to see another part of India in Wayanad, Kerala. The view from the windows of our temporary home revealed … Continue reading →

    To many people throughout the world, India is known for its spicy food. Food so spicy that many foreigners begin to sweat at the mere thought of digestion. But after having been in India for nearly one month, our … Continue reading →

Imagine a school that doesn’t scrap music, art or culture classes because of budget cuts. Imagine a school that values the knowledge of your heritage over state-mandated history books. Imagine the ability to design a curriculum that incorporates your unique … Continue reading →

We were happily bumping along in another jeep ride to another site visit in the hilly and beautiful Wayanad district of Kerala. The week had been full of breathtaking scenery and inspiring people. I had a smile on my face … Continue reading →

After traveling away from Bangalore for the first time since landing in India, waking up at our new temporary home at RASTA was beautiful. It’s located in the hills of green Kerala forests, paddy fields, coffee plants, and winding roads … Continue reading →

We showed up to the Hospital a little bit early, just as it was getting dark, though, with so many mountains for the sun to duck behind, I wouldn’t be surprised if night had shown up early, too. We spent … Continue reading →