Nominate Me

Dear Readers,

DesiPundit is seeking nominations for new Community Members. Community Members get to choose selected posts from their blog to appear on DesiPundit.

I have written a couple of articles on Baba Amte's projects, Anandwan and Hemalkasa, which needs a wider audience to spread awareness on his work. I believe I can reach more people via DesiPundit.

So, please nominate me by filling out this form (takes less than 1 minute):

Thank you,

Neeraj

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An early morning view from the Rangoon-Mandalay express train in Burma.

Report on Hemalkasa

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Baba Amte

"After my tour in the tribal belt of the Madias, I feel the intensity of injustice right down to my toe-nails." - Baba Amte

Prologue

I read somewhere: "Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting."

I've an obsession for seeing beautiful and unusual places.  Hence my trip to Hemalkasa.

Many thought I had lost my mind to go to the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra - an economically backward and under-developed region plagued by Naxalite (Maoist) violence.  The same people don't have a good opinion on the other activity that I frequently engage in either - mountain climbing.  As far as they are concerned, it is a useless and risky activity.  However, just like mountain climbing, they have no idea how rewarding this journey was for me and I hope that this article helps them to understand.

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A mother and her children en route to Dhawale village in Maharashtra, India.

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A villager overlooking the imposing Mt. Napta, Maharashtra, India.

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Picturesque Muong Khoa village in Laos.