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The developed village - a village that puts metros to shame

14 points by namank 14y ago

opminion 14y ago
CCTV cameras in classrooms help us keep watch on teachers in classrooms This is quite odd, but then I found the same is happening in the UK: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/aug/04/schools-cctv-surveillance http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/aug/04/schools-cctv...
- namank 14y ago
  Corruption and accountability are big problems in developing countries; I don't know why UK would be doing this. Cameras ensure teachers are not taking lunch breaks when they should be teaching a class.
  - nahname 14y ago
    Are you being facetious? Where is your information coming from?
    - namank 14y ago
      No. What makes you think that?
kiba 14y ago
Hmm, this article is awfully short. I would like more details.
- namank 14y ago
  Punsari - thats the name of the place http://www.google.com/search?q=Punsari http://www.google.com/search?q=Punsari
  - ciupicri 14y ago
    Why should we search the village when the article submitted by you should provide more information?
    - namank 14y ago
      Maybe I should've posted the Google link instead; but would that have gotten the message across?
vladsanchez 14y ago
+1 for Cooperative model
johnohara 14y ago
Okay, I bit and went looking for it. Here is a better article that doesn't load your screen with advertising: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-s-punsari-panchayat-villagers-pride-neighbours-envy_1608954 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-s-punsari-panch... I couldn't find Punsari village but the article said it was near Talod, which is northeast of Ahmedabad off highway 68. Google maps shows a lot of villages near town but no names. I assume Punsari is one of these. What's not to like? The area is fertile with adequate water, electrified, and decent roads. Nearby, Ahmedabad is developed, has good access to international trade (via the Gulf of Khambhat) and is developing. For reference, Bopal is just west of Ahmedabad. But so is a new TATA Motors Nano Plant. The entire area has a good mix of industry, agriculture and access. Very similiar to southern Indiana, USA.

14 points by namank 14y ago

CCTV cameras in classrooms help us keep watch on teachers in classrooms This is quite odd, but then I found the same is happening in the UK: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/aug/04/schools-cctv-surveillance http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/aug/04/schools-cctv...

namank 14y ago
Corruption and accountability are big problems in developing countries; I don't know why UK would be doing this. Cameras ensure teachers are not taking lunch breaks when they should be teaching a class.
- nahname 14y ago
  Are you being facetious? Where is your information coming from?
  - namank 14y ago
    No. What makes you think that?

kiba 14y ago

Hmm, this article is awfully short. I would like more details.

namank 14y ago
Punsari - thats the name of the place http://www.google.com/search?q=Punsari http://www.google.com/search?q=Punsari
- ciupicri 14y ago
  Why should we search the village when the article submitted by you should provide more information?
  - namank 14y ago
    Maybe I should've posted the Google link instead; but would that have gotten the message across?

vladsanchez 14y ago

+1 for Cooperative model

johnohara 14y ago

Okay, I bit and went looking for it. Here is a better article that doesn't load your screen with advertising: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-s-punsari-panchayat-villagers-pride-neighbours-envy_1608954 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-s-punsari-panch... I couldn't find Punsari village but the article said it was near Talod, which is northeast of Ahmedabad off highway 68. Google maps shows a lot of villages near town but no names. I assume Punsari is one of these. What's not to like? The area is fertile with adequate water, electrified, and decent roads. Nearby, Ahmedabad is developed, has good access to international trade (via the Gulf of Khambhat) and is developing. For reference, Bopal is just west of Ahmedabad. But so is a new TATA Motors Nano Plant. The entire area has a good mix of industry, agriculture and access. Very similiar to southern Indiana, USA.