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Lakshmi-Saraswati Story

Here’s a sweet little animation video about managing finances that we use in our training sessions with rural women. It’s quite popular...

Malgudi to Malur: My journey from the storybook to the story

Anvita Ramachandran, a grade 12 student of The International School, Bangalore, traveled to Malur to meet the Buzz women as part of her...

The Piggy Banks of Rampura

Venkatlakshmamma with her piggy bank. It catches our eye as soon as we enter the anganwadi center (government-run day care) in Rampura –...

Buzz Gelathi Prathima: What’s in a name? (Part III)

Buzz Gelathi Prathima of Agrahara Hosahally In the dusty back roads of the Malur villages, the Buzz Gelathis shape a quiet revolution...

Buzz Gelathi Chandrakala: What’s in a name? (Part II)

Buzz Gelathi Chandrakala of Abbenhalli. In the dusty back roads of the Malur villages, the Buzz Gelathis shape a quiet revolution...

Buzz Gelathi Asha: What’s in a name? (Part I)

Buzz Gelathi Asha of Madivala, Malur. In the dusty back roads of the Malur villages, the Buzz Gelathis shape a quiet revolution Driving...

‘Why don’t you come in and have a cup of coffee?’

Driving through the washed-out, slush-filled village roads in Malur, I marvel that life still goes on despite the dismal conditions. I...

Exploring Buzz Africa

Within 2.5 years of buzzing in India we are exploring buzzing in Africa with a local partner. We cannot divulge more details until it is...

Lakshmi gate crashed Self-Shakti training

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My journey to India

It was the 19th of March, Malur (India). It would be an unforgettable and impressive day. Please let me share my story with you. At 8.30...

Self-Shakti trainer Chandrashekaraiah’s perspective

In the last 14 months as a Self-Shakti trainer on the ground for me has not been about just delivering content, It is about delivering a...

Workshop on sustainable innovation

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Annet van de Laak on her visit to Self-Shakti program

During a stay of ten days at the Better Future office in Bangalore I have the privilege to join BUZZ for two days together with the Chief...

Devamma’s thank you note

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The bus is here!

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