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Humanscape news is a weekly round up of news, views, analyses and positive experiences, of human concern. They are divided into the four areas of Quality of Life, Health, Education and Spirituality.

Humanscape news is a compilation of pieces from various online and offline sources. They are articles and features that are not available through mainstream channels, but are significant in the concerns that they deal with.

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October 2005

Homeless

Visible at night and invisible during the day...
The writer hit the streets of the city to meet the people who either have flimsy tarpaulin sheets or only the sky for a roof over their heads -- by Abhishek Bharadwaj

Why is traditional Tibetan medicine dying out?
Traditional medical practices, that proved so effective in the past, have been allowed to die a slow and painful death but the government isn't concerned -- by K Sriharsha

Film

Similarities, not differences, key to a new understanding
A new film by Ajay Raina uses cricket as a peg and rekindles hope of peace between India and Pakistan -- interview by Neha Trivedi

Visual voices of similarities across cultures and political histories
What is the timbre of the voice of marginal peoples and how does it translate into film? An account of the International Black Welsh film festival that explores just such expressions -- by Aparna Sharma

Youth & Society

Light at the end of the tunnel Everything that goes down can come up. A Poignant account of a young person's battle against depression -- by Rochelle Swasbrook

Vote for change
A young writer reflects of the social changes that have taken place in the past and the potential for change that lies ahead -- by Ashok Hegde

Senior Citizens

Cooperation and caring works!
Even as the Central government debates legislation for senior citizens, voluntary organisations have developed thier own perspectives on what needs to be done. A report of a bill drafted by a senior citizens' team in karnataka -- by Shiv Kumar