For Learning, Insights & Perspective – A blog by Consultancy Services Group

A Brave Heart

The film Braveheart made in 1995, in the historical perspective of end 13th century Scotland tells us the saga of a common man, William Wallace, who fought for the freedom of his country with his men and created a legend of himself.
Interestingly enough, one need not have to go back so much deep into history [...]

Afghan Carpet – Better Marketing Strategy can Bring Smiles to Millions

If you ask a weaver in Afghanistan, s/he will say ‘each carpet tells a story’. Such is the intense passion in which the art of carpet weaving is practiced in this country.
Yet, battered by war and due to lack of frontline marketing infrastructure, the sector remains a victim of financial ills & neglect.
Is there a [...]

Alternative Livelihood – An Important Vehicle for Growth in Afghanistan

The war torn Afghanistan has shown little signs of overall economic recovery despite the large scale largesse and multi sectoral work by the international donor agencies. The plight of the people at large continues to be woeful at the lowest economic subsistence level.
Breaking the conventional norms, Alternative Livelihood Programmes (ALPs), on the other hand [...]