Category: MESCO

  • Pay a visit to MESCO to be impressed by its professionalism and social impact

    A visit to the nonprofit MESCO left me impressed – truly impressed – in more ways than one. From the variety of programmes being implemented to the manner of selecting beneficiaries, to the meticulous processes followed, to the compassion and patience of the staff shown towards the beneficiaries that approached them – where do I…

  • Did you know your old newspapers can help people in need?

    How many times does the thought of helping the poor cross your mind? Do you act on that feeling or do you just let it pass? Unlike most of us, Mohammed Abbas Khatkhatay and his friends just could not let that feeling pass. Which is why instead of just talking about it, they decided to actually…

  • A trip to the grocery story I will never forget

    As cliched as this may sound, the next time you make a face at what’s prepared for dinner at home or waste the last few servings of a dish,  do think about those who barely get a square meal a day. Seriously. Yesterday, I paid a visit to Pramani stores at Kurla. It is here…