Episode list

One India

Indha Crafts

Fri, Nov 23, 2018
The first episode talks about how Captain Indraani Singh (Founder - India crafts) changed the lives of many women by employing them in Indhacrafts and creating indha-preneurs. She then took another step towards success by going online and getting connected to other parts of the world. Today, India has 12 centres in 4 different states, 20 mentors along with 350 India-preneurs. She is also giving educational opportunities to underprivileged children through "Literacy India."
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Pabiben

Fri, Nov 30, 2018
The second episode shows the journey of Pabiben and how she managed to take her work to an international platform. Based in a village of Kutch, Gujarat, Pabiben first started by learning famed embroidery of her community. Later, elders of the community banned embroidery and only allowed embroidery on a professional level, which led Pabiben to join the women group in 1998 and soon, she became a master artisan.
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Destiny Foundation
The third episode shows how Destiny Foundation, an Indian based NGO that works to end human trafficking and slavery, has helped more than 400 women. Firstly, by rescuing them from human trafficking and secondly by giving them a purpose to live by. This Kolkata based NGO has been home as well as an inspiration to many women who have been victims of human trafficking.
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M.Paani

Fri, Dec 14, 2018
his episode unfolds the story of m.Paani, which aims at uplifting the unorganized retail sectors, the local kirana stores through the use of technology. This Mumbai based startup is building a loyalty program for the lower middle class and economically poor consumers. Their vision is to enable consumers to earn points for every transaction, which they can use to pay phone bills, school fees, etc. This loyalty program helps retailers retain customers and elevate business.
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Bhatla Sister

Fri, Dec 21, 2018
This episode epitomizes the story of the 'Bhatla Sisters'. These twins from Kanpur, Gore and Shruti Bhatla managed to overcome the challenges and achieve their goals despite suffering from Osteogenesis Imperfecta, an incurable genetic bone disorder. They did not let their disability come in the way of realizing their dreams and pursue their passion for art and singing, becoming the role models for the society.
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Help Us Green

Fri, Dec 28, 2018
This episode unfolds the story of 'Help us Green,' an organization based in Kanpur, which recycles floral waste into useful products. This unique idea became a roar once it set rolling. The mission to preserve the river Ganges and empower vernacular people by providing a means to earn their livelihood became a reality. The idea was to further use waste flowers, recycle them and use them in making flower cycled incense and vermicompost.
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Praying 4 Death

Praying 4 Death

Praying For Death - "Each dead body earned me my daily bread. Fear was a luxury I could not afford." Introduction Praying for Death is a documentary film that will illustrate the story of Gouri Amma of Khargapur, India. Gouri is a widow who, after her husband's untimely death, takes on the normally male-held tradition of cremating the dead. Her husband Kakalu was the local dome, or cremator, for employees of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway in the Midnapore district of Kharagpur. Through Gouri's faith and determination, she struggles to support herself and three daughters against what seem like overwhelming odds. With the unexpected help of a local attorney, and the community in which Gouri lives, a neglected crematorium area is eventually transformed to a place worthy of respect and admiration. Gouri herself gains the recognition she deserves for her role as the local domni. The story will weave elements of social and economic class struggles, religious beliefs and traditions, changing roles in society, and the legal system in rural Southern India. Praying for Death will be a snapshot of rural Indian life at the crossroads of change, using the documentary film genre as the venue for social commentary. As with any ethnographic study, the film will explore what is unique in the lives of its characters, and at the same time help to bridge cultural notions and reveal what is universal in the human experience. Themes of current interest that will be explored are:

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