Category Archives: Identity, Resistance, and Liberation

Children have an unprecedented capacity to hope. Never before have I experienced this like I did during our field visit to Koppal. Arriving on the build-site of Visthar 2 (Koppal) we climbed down from atop our bus, grabbed our gear, … Continue reading →

October 5th. I had the privilege to work on the land/school of soon to be Visthar operated. This “work” was done by various individuals: Devadasi women & their children, SJPD students, the contractor of the project, various supporters for the school, and the many … Continue reading →

Today, we visited a slum in Koppal and I had my first I want to steal this child experience.  His name was Prakash and he decided that I was his new best friend and his brother.  While the visit was filled … Continue reading →

Miqdam, the son of Rafia and Zabie, my Muslim host parents, is one of the most insistent boys I have ever met. He loves Cricket and his favorite subject in school is Math. During meal times he reaches for the … Continue reading →

How much is a year of your life worth to you? For most of us this isn’t something that we have ever really asked ourselves, because it has never been relevant. We have never had to sell ourselves for a … Continue reading →

Visiting our first temple together on October 7 in Koppal added more shape to the story of the Devadasi we’ve been forming in our minds. Huligi temple is one where many Devadasi dedications have taken place in the past, and … Continue reading →

There are some moments that I really struggle with describing. Getting my aura today was such a moment. I was exploring MG Road in Bangalore, checking out the shops with Devaney and Bao. We stumbled upon this really cool jewelry … Continue reading →

On our last day in Koppal we had the opportunity to meet with a local women’s self help group (SHG). I asked about how older women feel about the actions these women are taking and was delighted to hear they … Continue reading →