by Essmart | Sep 13, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes, Thoughts and Ideas
Both of the images below are taken from a weekly market in a village 15 km from Pollachi. People living in villages around this market come here every week to buy essential household items. This market primarily sells fresh farm vegetables, but a large number of...
by Essmart | Aug 24, 2012 | Aug '12 India, Blog, Field Notes
Hi! This is Selvan, writing my first blog for Essmart about my day-to-day field experiences running the ground operations. It’s been almost 15 days since we got to Pollachi, and we have made significant progress from our hotel room in Sakthi to a moderately furnished...
by Essmart | Aug 17, 2012 | Blog, Thoughts and Ideas
After finally getting a chance to see and interact with some of the rural retail outlets we are working with in Southern India and getting a better feel for both the logistical challenges and the market potential, I couldn’t help but think of an article I read last...
by Essmart | Jul 23, 2012 | Blog, Competitions
We can’t believe it’s already been over a month since the Dell Social Innovation Challenge finals, and we’re getting ready to travel to India soon! During our weekend in Austin in June, Diana and Jackie tried to adapt to being followed around by...
by Essmart | Jun 14, 2012 | Blog, Competitions
Essmart took home the grand prize at the Dell Social Innovation Awards ceremony! We were honestly surprised and deeply honored. There were so many incredible teams and projects this year, and being selected to receive the grand prize is a true privilege. Winning the...
