Bringing rural India to the world
As a child, I had always dreamt that I was a superhero - the ones they show in the movies - changing the world for good. But today, only the intention remains. The desire to help others out still remains, but behind the hazy curtains of "How do I proceed" confusion and some other constraints. I had gone shopping today here in Watford (UK) and saw that even the smallest and the most commonplace articles were nicely presented and being sold in the supermarket. And they all didnt cost much. A thought that was running in my mind came back. I had always appreciated the Indian artisan's work and felt proud of the craftsmen. They are a great asset to the country. However, the injustice that happens to them - they don't get paid what they deserve. And not many people seem to remember or give it a thought (Siddharth Kak is one who is doing a lot of good work on this aspect). I had got bored of the Indian satellite TV because there is nothing more than celebrities, soaps and mo...