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“Participatory Development at the Grassroots of India” – a talk by AID fellow, Mr Somnath Mukherji

Speaker Bio: Somnath has been an active volunteer with AID since 2002 being involved in several projects, campaigns and publication efforts. He has spent time with several projects across India and continues to do so every year. After Cyclone Aila in 2009, Somnath mobilized volunteers and partners on the ground to initiate the sustainable agriculture […]

AID SD @ Not For Profit Fair hosted by World View Project on Sept 28, at Balboa Park.

AID San Diego participated in the Harmony and Motion Non-profit Fair, held oin Balboa Park, San Diego on 28 September, 2013 (http://www.harmonyandmotion.org/non-profit-fair/). Several non-profit organizations were present in this fair, and it gave us an opportunity to reach out to the San Diego community, as well as interact with several organizations that are involved in […]

Next CSH meeting on Sep. 26, 2013 at 7 pm.

Location: R-114,Qualcomm Building R, 10185 McKellar Court, SD. Please email us a sandiego@aidindia.org for more information

Joint Urban Greens

In 2006 AID received this unique proposal from Kalpavriksh (KV) to fund its Joint Urban Green’s (JUG) project in Delhi. The project aims to create awareness related to urban greening issues, persuade the government agencies to effectively implement the existing tree preservation acts, and engage urban communities to look out for trees.   Delhi is home to […]

Ragi …A Wonder Grain!

Written, by Aravinda Pillalamarri   Ragi … also known as millet, nachni, sollu, or sattemavu … • grows well without irrigation, pesticides or fertilisers • is rich in calcium, iron, protein and some rare nutrients such as methionine • digests easily from infancy through old age, and its nutrients are highly absorbed • costs less than wheat, rice, or […]

Run for India | Half marathon | Nov 17, 2013

“AID SD meets for a weekly run every Saturday morning.  This event is part of our Run for India program where volunteers and interested members can come together for a terrific day of exercise, advocacy, fundraising, and fun.  Weekly group runs are a great way for volunteers to run along with the group and also […]