Akanksha began in 1991 with a simple idea. There were thousands of slum children who needed and wanted to.
When I was going on a visit to an Akanksha school, I thought my visit would take me back.
by Paula Donoso An extremely devoted team is leading the efforts of The Akshara Centre towards their vision of.
by Paula Donoso The Mumbai-based Akshara Centre grew as result of the contemporary Indian women’s movement of the 1980s,.
The roots of Salaam Bombay Foundation can be traced to the Bombay riots of 1992; and the number of.
It’s said that an idle mind is a devil’s workshop; and it is this principle that forms the operating.
by Paula Donoso The founding story of Ashadeep Association revolves very much around the life of one extraordinary lady,.
by Paula Donoso The Mumbai-based Ashadeep Association is essentially the incredible result of its founder, Dr. Adelheid Hüffer’s initiative,.
The world is like a mirror; smile and it smiles at you. Nakshatra, Bhumi’s annual inter-orphanage talent festival, wishes.
Located near the infamous Arthur Road Jail, the Foundation for Mother and Child Health’s (FMCH) main programme is quite.
by Patricia Galea Rosie Penrhyn Jones is the co-chair of Foundation for Mother and Child Health UK, which was.
To accomplish great things one must not only plan, but also believe that one person can make a difference.
Picture this classroom scene. There are about 15 children, each of whom is seated on their own mat. There.
SOFOSH was primarily established with the noble intention of financially aiding economically challenged patients of Sassoon The organisation has.
by Apoorva Deshpande This question goes out to folks in Pune – how many times have you walked past.
Deep in the misty Nilgiri hills, an inspiring revolution has been taking place since 1985. A revolution that’s truly.
“It does not matter if you save a life by giving Intravenous fluids or by doing a complicated surgery..
Native Medicare Charitable Trust (NMCT) is quite a misnomer for this Coimbatore-based organisation. However, its apt for when the.
Not many things take you to Coimbatore. Located on the banks of the Noyyal River, the city is surrounded.
Jaggi Vasudev, commonly known as Sadhguru, is an Indian yogi, mystic, philanthropist and author of over 100 titles in.
Visiting an Isha Vidhya school can be a fascinating experience. Seeing rural children juxtaposed against a modern classroom, is.
International Recognitions: Asian Hospitals Management Award, 2008 – Manila, Philippines Asian Hospitals Management Award, 2009 (Excellence Award) for its.
The history of Sankara Eye Care Institutions is steeped in belief and perseverance. Its story goes back to the.
It’s not till I visited the Sankara Eyecare Institutions in Bangalore did I learn that India has more blind.
Can you remember what your proudest achievement was at age 13? While we would always argue that personal achievements.