Tag: Awareness
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World Heart Day: promoting heart health in India
WORLD Heart Day is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about cardiovascular diseases and promoting heart-healthy lifestyles. Observed on September 29th each year, it serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining good heart health and preventing heart-related illnesses. In India, where heart disease has become a significant health concern, World Heart Day…
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Action Aid India and the enduring commitment to social justice
SINCE its inception in 1972, Action Aid India has been an unwavering advocate for the marginalized, a beacon of hope for the excluded, and a catalyst for transformative change. As a prominent member of the global Action Aid federation, spanning over 40 countries, Action Aid India has consistently placed the impoverished and excluded at the…
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5 ways to become a good humanitarian
IN a world often marked by challenges and disparities, the essence of humanity lies in the capacity to care for one another. Humanitarians, those who extend a helping hand to those in need, embody this essence through acts of compassion, empathy, and active engagement. Being a good humanitarian doesn’t require grand gestures or monumental sacrifices;…
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Depression: A Threat To Be Reckoned With
Back in the 14th century, an outcast was someone excluded from society for committing a crime or breaking the law. An outcast was someone like Robin Hood, he was celebrated. However, the definition underwent a drastic change by the time we got to the 21st century. Now an outcast is a depressed person, lurking in the…
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Beacon of Hope
By Kelly Munro YOU have cancer, is a phrase so many will be told this year. ‘We can help you,’ is a phrase the Indian Cancer Society says to those that cannot help themselves. The Indian Cancer Society, based in Mumbai, has a 60 year history of saving lives. They have helped thousands of underprivileged…