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This site integrates the writings and work of D.V.Sridharan.

It all began with goodnewsindia.com, which is no longer updated. But all the old stories are still there. Click logo alongside

Why is GoodNewsIndia no longer updated and how did that work lead to pointReturn? Click here to find out.

Karpagam and Sriram are long-term volunteers at pointReturn. Sriram updates his blog frequently and reports more directly than I do here. You will also enjoy reading of their other concerns. Click here.

» Why do I trust and admire Anna Hazare http://t.co/IKqH391 02:00:37 PM August 29, 2011 from Facebook
#food-production; in July: veg(4), fruits(11); as on aug1 since jan'10: veg(255),fruits(81),grains(43),pulses(2),oilseeds(16)= 397kg totals 03:35:00 PM August 19, 2011 from Twitter for iPhone
clearing up the rubble dug out in well making and using it for repairing roads. tree planting apace after recent rains:15cm in last 30 days 04:56:34 AM August 18, 2011 from Twitter for iPhone
"everybody is willing to go the extra yard to spread a sense of optimism" but growth is slowing down. http://t.co/b5yfIhC via @mobstac 02:35:23 AM July 18, 2011 from Tweet Button
What are the issues involved in growing Pongamia Pinnata for biofuel? A new article here, after visiting a big project: http://bit.ly/kdY4Rz 03:51:42 PM July 03, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
A dog at pR: Chokka: http://bit.ly/iXoRww Kitten Ammu, brought in as Appu's girlfriend, is in fact a boy! http://bit.ly/jAve7U ...un ah 04:45:01 AM May 08, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
First photos of our ginger haired kitten, Ammini: http://bit.ly/dVtt1t 05:25:25 PM April 18, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
Apr15: Ammu a pretty ginger haired kitten arrives. She's a perky little one, befuddling our lonely cat Appudu, who has seen no cats so far! 01:45:04 PM April 16, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
Apr15: Brickwork on the cottage resumes with recently moulded adobe bricks. Roofing sheets and purlin pipes are on order.A crew of 7 working 01:39:45 PM April 16, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
Apr2: Raagi [finger millet] harvest is 18kg. Lots of labour, attention and post processing was needed but we have lovely chunky grain to eat 04:15:47 AM April 10, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
Apr1: ran out of bricks. Need to make quite a few more. But doors and windows are up in their place. Walls look sturdy. 04:11:16 AM April 10, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
Mar28: Masons and team arrived. Cottage wall building grows apace. Mud as mortar working good, though the bricks are heavy to lift 04:09:18 AM April 10, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
Feb27: Yipee! Siddarth scooped a Purple backed Hummingbird nest in the scrawny stand of pigeon pea trees. Feels wonderful to be trusted 01:32:57 AM March 02, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
Feb24: Ferried three tractor tipper loads of rough rock for cottage foundation. Loaded by Sriram, Siddarth and me, nearly breaking our backs 01:29:18 AM March 02, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac
Feb19: Completed 1000 adobe bricks in 25 days! As local as it can ever be. Almost ready to begin work on twin cottages. http://bit.ly/ehi5Sr 12:56:22 PM February 20, 2011 from Tweetie for Mac