Teaching women to become independent in spirit, in thought, in action and have full control over their lives
It was going to be my first visit to Budhwar Peth, Pune’s famous red-light area, and I was both nervous…
An organisation makes a child school ready
“A child without education is like a bird without wings.” After my interaction with Dr. Usha Pillai, founder of IDEA…
How it all began at IDEA Foundation
A perceived gap is what usually leads entrepreneurs, both social and corporate, to set up their own ventures. The story…
How it all began at Bhagini Nivedita Pratishthan
It’s said that too many cooks spoil the broth. But in the case of Bhagini Nivedita Parishad, every cook has…
Helping the “aam aurat”
Never underestimate the power of a common man is the theme of the 2013 Bollywood blockbuster “Chennai Express”. If a…
An organization that takes serving the poor seriously
It was my first trip to Pune and little did I realize it was going to be such a memorable…
Helping children fulfill their dreams
When I was going on a visit to an Akanksha school, I thought my visit would take me back to…
How it began at SOFOSH
SOFOSH was primarily established with the noble intention of financially aiding economically challenged patients of Sassoon The organisation has grown…
One good deed today, a full-fledged organisation tomorrow
by Apoorva Deshpande This question goes out to folks in Pune – how many times have you walked past the…