Becky Blab

return to Jaipur
seeing with new eyes
paints the pink city
an even rosier hue.
who knew i could know
such joy?

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You can contribute to help Bihar Flood victims without spending anything or being physically present by taking 60 seconds to answer some questions. Sponsors will pay the NGO on your behalf. Spread the word.
http://www.helpbihar.in
Here are the answers in case you don’t know:
The capital of Bihar is Patna

Which river has caused havoc in Bihar recently? Kosi

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Could this be part of the reason I’ve been so sick?

Urgent action is needed to remove pollutants from urban wastewater, which is often used in cities to grow food, an international study has warned.
Data collected by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) found that 85% of cities discharged the water without any appropriate treatment.
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The conference in Bali has been big news. I would like to draw your attention to the gendered impacts of climate change. As women constitute the majority of the poor, have less access to basic rights and resources like education and land, and are more dependent on natural resources for survival, they are disproportionately [...]

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‘The Chingari Award is particularly relevant at this juncture, when the government has made its intentions of submitting to corporate-led globalisation extremely clear. The coming years will see some of the world’s most powerful corporations pitted against some of the most marginalised people - adivasis, dalits and peasants - with the police playing hit men [...]

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