Two suspects are arrested by the police. The police have insufficient evidence for a conviction, and, having separated both prisoners, visit each of them to offer the same deal. If one testifies (defects) for the prosecution against the other and the other remains silent, the betrayer goes free and the silent accomplice receives the full 10-year sentence. If both remain silent, both prisoners are sentenced to only six months in jail for a minor charge. If each betrays the other, each receives a five year-sentence. Each prisoner must choose to betray the other or to remain silent. Each one is assured that the other would not know about the betrayal before the end of the investigation. How should the prisoners act?

Deforestation is an alarming trend and environmental threat which is not reversible. People are not aware that there are several solutions to this issue. The easiest way of addressing this problem is for every individual to plant a tree for himself.

Keeping this in mind, Deshpande Foundation fellows Somangouda and Shashank decided to encourage people near Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Paraswadi, to plant trees on the eve of Independence Day. They selected this place because it attracts a lot of people. In order to make people understand the importance of plants and trees, Somangouda and Shashank went to that temple, and facilitated a tree-planting activity. The process took four days and nearly 50 people participated.  They made people realize how trees help them lead a healthy life. The people who participated in the activity assured Somangouda and Shashank that they will take care of the trees and will also plant as many as they can in the future.

Somangouda and Shashank want to continue this type of activity in the future in the Sandbox area targeted by the Deshpande Foundation.  They believe that this will lead to an overall pollution-free environment and healthy life for the people involved.