AnithaPailoor
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Journalist @deccanherald
Bengaluru
Joined September 2015
This is perhaps the longest-running farmer-led movement against land acquisition in the state. Behind the growth of this campaign into a movement of national importance lie stories of grit and determination. @DeccanHerald
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Since 2022, farmers in Devanahalli taluk have been resisting Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board’s move to notify the acquisition of 1,777 acres in 13 villages for the proposed Defence and Aerospace Park. Rooted in the soil https://t.co/rhRAbo5qlC via @deccanherald
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Karnataka Land Row: Devanahalli farmers fight 1,777-acre acquisition for aerospace project, demanding protection of fertile agricultural land and livelihoods.
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Playing the role of a critical insider is not easy: Banu Mushtaq https://t.co/qelPP8C9Yy via @deccanherald
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Author Interview Exclusive: Banu Mushtaq discusses 'Heart Lamp', her Booker-winning work and the challenges of translating Kannada literature.
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The #fishing village of #Kasarkod Tonka in #UttaraKannada’s Honnavar taluk looks almost deserted. There are no men around; children and women look traumatised. And commercial fishing activity, the only source of income, has ground to a halt. https://t.co/OAsRtBtpZz
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The fishing village of Kasarkod Tonka in Uttara Kannada’s Honnavar taluk looks almost deserted. There are no men around; children and women look traumatised. And commercial fishing activity, the only...
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Watch the video of the panel on "Cleaning up #Bengaluru for the future" held during #DHBengaluru2040 Summit on 21 Feb 2025 with @drashwathcn, @pgpreeti92 & @shekar_nalini. Thanks to @anithapailoor @DeccanHerald for the opportunity to moderate. https://t.co/h3WKBdsvXm
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Hormonal harmony Our hormones don't need any "fixing" or "curing" but just a resetting through every stage of life, writes Dr Taz. Read all about the connection between hormones and emotions as a two-way street in the DH on Sunday Wellness section on August 11. #DHOS
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The #Hassan #SexualAbuse case has left homes broken and jeopardised the future of numerous women and children. https://t.co/aI07U67SNQ
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While political parties are in a bitter battle over the issue and the alleged perpetrator, Prajwal Revanna, has gone abroad, many survivors of sexual abuse are unable to even step out of the confines...
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India needs a green impact on electoral politics: Sonam Wangchuk https://t.co/k6Sk2kevNG via @deccanherald
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Unless we as a nation make our wishes clear, politicians will always be swayed by immediate, instant gains over long-term losses, and long-term gains if they do things well, Innovator and education...
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The highly popular #MGNREGA scheme is meant to alleviate rural unemployment distress and curb migration. But, problems such as lack of 50 additional days during a drought, delayed payments, difficulty in seeking a job and illegal job card deletions have now led to complications
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Today's story comes from deep within Nagarhole's tribal hamlets. #DHChangemaker Shailendra Kumar has been using the might of the FRA to fight for the rights of the Adivasis. @pc_adithyan @cam4hari
@JagsRajput
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Shailendra Kumar is a #triballeader and activist who has been fighting for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act in #Bandipur, #Nagarhole and #Coorg. With his efforts, the #Adivasis are now staying inside the forest with #government facilities. https://t.co/hOljTMbALe
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Our third #DHChangemaker is Karnataka 's first transgender auto driver. I love the lilt to her voice, the thoughtful pauses, I enjoyed listening to her speak. @CreditsTitle @JagsRajput
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After two failed attempts at running businesses and several rejections from companies around the state, Kaveri, an openly transgender woman, decided to build a sustainable life for herself, by riding an auto rickshaw. Watch her story here: https://t.co/1Su8wOmOfb
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Our fourth #DHChangemaker, Lakshman KP, is a playwright who is trying to find a new language to express the loneliness faced by oppressed communities in India. @CreditsTitle @JagsRajput @karthi_camera @cam4hari
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After hearing of Rohith Vemula's suicide, Lakshman KP returned to India and realised that the loneliness experienced by oppressed communities in India remains unrepresented in mainstream art. He decided that his theatre would fill this gap. Full video: https://t.co/A9rMOopuDT
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We're well into the first week, and our sixth #DHChangemaker hopes to provide employment for people with disabilities. Been to @AMitticafe 's Mitti Cafe yet? @CreditsTitle @karthi_camera @cam4hari @pun_ditaain
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Alina Alam started Mitti Cafe while she was a college student. Having grown up around her grandmother who suffered from disabilities, Alina was inspired to create employment opportunities for disabled adults. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/yO4fkD7pbM
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Awais Ahmed, the CEO & founder of @PixxelSpace is our fifth #DHchangemaker. His company provides hyperspectral imaging through a constellation of satellites and these are incredibly cool. Watch here: https://t.co/VMJe5pNVyF
@pc_adithyan @pun_ditaain @cam4hari @karthi_camera
Awais Ahmed's fascination with space started during his childhood. A visit to SpaceX office as finalist in a competition convinced him that space tech is where it was meant to be This 25-yr-old went on to establish Pixxel, a space data startup Full video: https://t.co/8dEgMoXjrQ
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First up, a story from #Mysuru's villages. M Shobha Rani, a panchayati development officer is helping transform villages by finding sustainable solutions and sourcing funds: @pc_adithyan
@cam4hari
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#DHChangemakers | M Shobha Rani M Shobha Rani is a Panchayat Development officer who is sourcing funds to create social and developmental changes to remote villages in #Mysuru. Watch: https://t.co/u1SSGnE5mF
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The #DHChangemakers2024 are here! Over the next 15 days, we bring you stories from across the state. From deep within the Sharavati valley, to a lab developing cutting edge satellites in Bengaluru, these stories are a slice of life from the state🧵 @shankarsview
@anithapailoor
#DHChangemakers is an initiative to identify and recognise the efforts of individuals from #Karnataka who are the beacons of change in their communities. In its sixth year, DH is proud to introduce you to our latest set of achievers.
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At the dawn of the New Year, Deccan Herald is honoured to present 15 individuals who have left an indelible mark on society, as a part of the sixth edition of #DHChangemakers. Check out our special coverage on #DHChangemakers2024: https://t.co/jdvMV9qdOR
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Watch out for this! #DHChangemakers #Karnataka #Thepowerofgood
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@shankarsview @rasaque
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#DHInsight | Falling sex ratios in several districts in #Karnataka point to the grim reality that administrative mechanisms and social hierarchies have failed to keep gender-biased abortions at bay. #Mandya #InSight #FemaleFoeticide
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Falling sex ratios in several districts in Karnataka point to the grim reality that administrative mechanisms and social hierarchies have failed to keep gender-biased abortions at bay.
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Four decades after the #Devadasi system was banned in #Karnataka, young girls and women are still ‘dedicated to god’ in Vijayanagara district, which has the highest number of survivors of this regressive system as per government data. https://t.co/fQ5mvyo1WO
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Four decades after the Devadasi system was banned in Karnataka, young girls and women are still ‘dedicated to god’ in Vijayanagara district, which has the highest number of survivors of this regres...
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