From the Blue Community MANUVIKASA in Karnataka, India:
Warm greetings and a heartfelt welcome to the December 2025 edition of the MANUVIKASA newsletter. As we come to the close of another eventful year, this issue brings together stories of resilience, collective action, and hope—reflecting the journeys of communities, women, farmers, youth, and children with whom we work across Karnataka. Each section of this newsletter captures a critical dimension of our shared pursuit of inclusive and sustainable development. (…)
Water remains central to rural life, and this newsletter places strong emphasis on lake rejuvenation through desilting. The article on restoring water bodies explains why desilting is one of the most effective nterventions for groundwater recharge, irrigation security, and ecological revival. With farmers
actively participating and using nutrient-rich silt on their fields, lake rejuvenation has become a true
example of community-led, win-win development. These efforts are restoring not just lakes, but
livelihoods and local ecosystems.
