Village Girls Battled Society Rules to Ensure Access to Public Ground
Seema and her little sisters usually spent their evenings looking over the playground that was behind their house. They used to sit there together, braid each other’s hair and cheer silently for their two brothers who used to play football, and sometimes cricket. At times, their mother would scold them for sitting outside watching the […]
Man Quits IT Job To Start Aquaponics Venture, Helps Farmers Boost Their Incomes
The corporate grind might help bring in cash, but for some, remaining close to nature is paramount. Rohit Gupta (28) found himself among the latter when he quit his software engineering job to take up farming. “I never regretted my decision to quit my IT job,” he says, adding, “I’m proud to be part of […]
LetsEndorse: On a mission to create 10,000 MSMEs in India
The MSME sector is called the growth engine of India owing to its huge contribution to the Indian economy. However, the sector faces multiple challenges like lack of access to finances and lack of technical know-how. Mission Swavalamban by LetsEndorse is actively working to solve these problems and fuel the growth of such MSMEs. When […]
Transforming Education for Human Flourishing
Am I being a part of the problem or part of the solution? (This is a good question to ask ourselves on a daily basis.) Namaste, I am Meghana Musunuri, The founder – chairperson of Fountainhead Global School and Jr College, Hyderabad. I am here to share my story on how small changes can […]
The Lady who believes in ‘Transforming Education for Human Flourishing’
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines and opens up many venues to learn from. For me, education encompasses but goes beyond academics. As an education futurist, I wanted to create a space for the next generations to learn without fear, to face the highly technical world through student centric approaches such as blended […]
The Streets of Kukma Village in Bhuj, Gujarat Stand out
When we think of a village we imagine a ‘bargad ka ped’ (Banyan tree) as a focal point, where an elderly wise man takes center stage under the tree, giving out advice to a group of villagers encircled around him, listening to him with full attention. But in today’s story, the position which is often […]
Gaming Solution: Develop Your Own Games Online!
At a time when the world is facing an unprecedented challenge, students and educators have had to adapt to a different kind of schooling. The priority that governs these changes in imparting education is that while the mode may change, learning should continue. Meet Amith, a bright young child who loves playing games like many […]
GovTech In Insurance Delivery Ring-fences Poor From Health Risks
Vimala Devi of Lakadhar village in Shimla district never imagined her stomach ache could amplify into a critical health crisis. After bearing the pain for a month, Devi was admitted to Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla. To her family’s dismay, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. A surgery was the only remedy to treat this malignancy. […]
Bijuli Didis of Odisha : Story of Power and The Power-ful Women of Rural Odisha
Back in 2013, when Odisha Government launched “Bijuli Didi” campaign to sensitize people on judicious use of power, check power theft and reduce commercial loss of electricity in the State, little did they know that it will turn out to be a huge success with active engagement of women members. As part of the campaign, […]
Homemakers Turn Organic Roses From Their Farm into Natural Products, Earn in Lakhs
Homemakers Radhika Tapadia and Sangeeta Baldwa first met about 15 years ago. The two women from Sedam, Karnataka happened to visit a song and dance rehearsal for a festival organised by the Marwari community (that both belong to). “Our children needed to be trained for the performances and for 20 days, Radhika and I met […]
