Saathi Re, an information and insights platform for nonprofits in India, is now part of Give
Give exists to alleviate poverty by harnessing the power of collective giving. Our mission is to bridge the gap between…
Animal Response To A Bushfire Is Astounding
HAVE you ever wondered how wildlife manage to stay alive when an inferno is ripping through their homes, and afterwards…
2019 Saw Happy Outcomes Of Conservation Efforts
LAST year on March 21st, a group of volunteers engaged in the Versova beach clean up in Mumbai stumbled upon…
Mumbai Takes Steps To Clear The Air
COUGH, cough, cough. Achoo. Those were the sounds on my flight back from celebrating Diwali in Delhi. The air quality…
Mental Health On Instagram
MENTAL health is an invisible health concern that affects millions of people yet is frequently overlooked and underacknowledged. Did you…
Teaching Children, Cop Uncle Style
On Teacher’s Day, nostalgia hits us and takes us back to school and college days. In between the laughs and…
New Schools Of Thought On Climate Crisis
CLIMATE change became a talking point nearly 30 years ago. So why are we still arguing whether it’s real or…
Take Pride In Inclusive India
YOU may be aware that June was Pride month. Originating in the US, the month not only stands as a…
Safe Spaces To Talk About Taboo Topics
GOOGLE gender, sexuality, violence, and harassment. What you’ll find is a shocking number of articles and figures about these disturbingly…
Odisha: The Balm Before The Storm
WHEN the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani hit coastal Odisha on May 3 – with a wind speed of more…
The Rise Of The Ethical Indian Consumer
HAVE you heard of ethically sourced, fair trade products? Conflict free diamonds? Or cruelty free makeup? Consumers have been using…
Indian Weddings Break Traditional Customs
WHEN we think about weddings, we often think about traditions – many of which could do with a reboot in…
Develop The Reading Habit, Develop The Nation
“A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.” – Neil Gaiman EDUCATION is arguably one of the…
Art And Food Are Ingredients For Peace
ART has long connected us to one another and been used to strengthen communities across cultures and the globe. As,…
India Is Now A Plastic Warrior
PLASTIC. Designed to be an inexpensive, durable alternative to other materials, such as pewter, glass or ceramics that dent or…
King of Kindness
NOVEMBER 20th was Universal Children’s Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to promote the welfare of children…
India’s Growing Sustainable Food Movement
SUSTAINABILITY. It’s a popular catchphrase these days in the development sector that now includes food and agriculture. But what does…
Don’t Stare: Breast Is Best!
WHAT do you think when you see a woman feeding a child? Disgust, contempt, lustfulness? No? Then why does breastfeeding…
‘Bridge From Misery To Hope’
IN a country which is home to the largest number of illiterate adults in the world, the story of a…
Bollywood Stars Are Turning Green
WE all love to read about what our favourite celebrities are up to, but it’s always nice to hear that…
The Princess Of Charity
MEGHAN MARKLE, actress, philanthropist, activist, humanitarian, World Vision ambassador, UN Women’s advocate for political participation and leadership, now has another title:…
Cops Are Tops On Social Media
POLICE have always been associated with a certain seriousness and their constant alerts about safety, traffic rules and drunken driving in…
Poet Put His Stamp On The Subcontinent
THE humanist spirit of Kazi Nazrul Islam, known as the “rebel” poet is alive and strong. Despite religious strife still…
Many Firsts For India’s Third Gender
INDIA is one of the most forward-thinking countries when it comes to recognising non-binary genders, especially compared to many ‘progressive’ Western…
The Oceans’ Speedo-ed Superhero
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