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Raji Ajwani-Ramchandani commented on Seth Kaplan's blog post How Academia Has Failed the Development Field"Innovation especially-social enterprises need to be encouraged. Infact very often the gurus that run companies are not very sure about the difference between corporate philathropy, corporate social responsibility and inclusive marketing .I find that…"
Raji Ajwani-Ramchandani commented on Seth Kaplan's blog post How Academia Has Failed the Development Field"Hi Seth:
Agree completely with your views.Its unfortunate that the numbers loose the essence. Infact even B-Schools (of which I am a part) focus on curriculum that makes the student'market ready' rather than 'society ready'.…"
Raji Ajwani-Ramchandani posted a blog postBanking on Themselves: How Self Help Groups Empower Women (Maharashtra-India)
Article about the Impact of Women SHGs on empowering rural women (Chimbali Village-Maharashtra)(click link to read article)This article appeared in the online magazine of the Carnegie Council (New York) called Policy…See More
Raji Ajwani-Ramchandani posted a blog postA tribute to the magic called: Rain
RainA liquefied slice of heaven fell on a rose petal one day It toggled, turned, danced and swayed As it moved, it shone different shades of red and purple hue The shades changed as it made its way gliding down the velvety rue Then another drop of diamond fell gently on the red carpet as it exuded sweet perfume That one too made its way to the red softness of the seasonal bloom A third crystal joined…See More
Raji Ajwani-Ramchandani posted a blog postThe Bottom of the Pyramid, Part II: Partnering for Success
[PHOTO CREDIT: A bride's feet dipped in milk and lac dye, by Shounak Ray (CC).]Introduction & Background:Part I of this two-part series discussed the need to integrate the poor in the growth story. This is…See More
Raji Ajwani-Ramchandani posted a blog postThe Bottom of the Pyramid: The Need to Integrate the Poor in the Growth Story: Part 1
The "fortune at the bottom of the pyramid," a phrase coined by Prahalad and Hart in 2002, led to a lot of excitement since companies were enthralled with the idea of finding new profit seeking opportunities and markets especially among the low income segment section in the developing nations. The proposition also syncs well with the first of the UN Millennium Development Goals, which call for an eradication of extreme poverty and hunger in the world—i.e., to cut down by half the proportion of…See More
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Raji Ajwani-Ramchandani's Blog
Buds of Hope : Organic Jasmine floriculture supplements farmer income in Maharashtra (India)
Posted on December 12, 2012 at 9:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
My new article covers the jasmine (also known as mogra in Hindi and Marathi) floriculture initiative undertaken by the tribal (Katkari) farmers in the Vikramgad block of Thane district. Technical assistance from a local NGO has helped these poor farmers to supplement their seasonal income by cultivating organic jasmine buds for the markets of Mumbai. Suitable market linkages (overseas and domestic markets) and public policy measures can help to…
Continue Banking on Themselves: How Self Help Groups Empower Women (Maharashtra-India)
Posted on September 21, 2012 at 1:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Article about the Impact of Women SHGs on empowering rural women (Chimbali Village-Maharashtra)
This article appeared in the online magazine of the Carnegie…
Continue Poverty & Crime: A Potent Mix
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 3:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
About a month ago, a three-year-old baby girl—the child of poor migrant laborers—was kidnapped from one of Mumbai's busiest train stations, the CS Terminus, at 2 a.m. by a stranger. The girl's parents were migrant "contract"…
A tribute to the magic called: Rain
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 12:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Rain
A liquefied slice of heaven fell on a rose petal one day
It toggled, turned, danced and swayed
As it moved, it shone different shades of red and purple hue
The shades changed as it made its way gliding down the velvety rue
Then another drop of diamond fell gently on the red carpet as it exuded sweet perfume
That one too made its way to…
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