Going “into the Field”
What does it mean when international development practitioners go “into the field”? On one level, it means going to a developing country. On another level, it means travelling closer to … Continue reading
June 23, 2013 · 2 Comments
Language Divide
As my family is fully on the move this week (driving across the US, in Italy, others in Sweden or heading to Latvia), it strikes me that in India you … Continue reading
June 16, 2013 · 2 Comments
Whose Chaos?
At the Coady, not so long ago, we engaged in a class on “Situating Self in Community-Based Practice”. We were shown this clip* of typical Indian driving and asked, given … Continue reading
June 9, 2013 · 1 Comment
Wasting Time
It is after 8:00pm on Tuesday evening and I find myself at the fifth airport of my trip. Jazzed out versions of songs ranging from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” … Continue reading
June 5, 2013 · Leave a comment
Where is development? 