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…
Addressing Masculinity In India
By RENUKA MOTIHAR —- IN the early years of my career, I worked at CEDPA (now Centre for Catalyzing Change),…
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…
Is there a disconnect between donor giving and NGO needs?
AS a donor, do you have a preconceived notion of what your giving experience should look like? In today’s culture…
The Oceans’ Speedo-ed Superhero
LEWIS PUGH, a name you’ve probably never heard, is one of the most important unsung heroes of our planet. Gifted…
Be Kind, It’s Natural
By AARTI MADHUSUDAN —- IT was 42 degrees. The sun was beating down with a vengeance at 12 noon. I…
5 Ads That Broke Gender Cliches In 2017
DO you recall those ads where a woman is seen either in the kitchen or doing the laundry? Of course, you do! Ad…
Small Talk With Nikita Gupta
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Working In Social Sector Similar To Parenting
By GAURAV SHAH —- WHILE there may be numerous ways of bringing up children out there in the world, there’s…
My Big Fat Charity Wedding
IN India, weddings give us the opportunity to celebrate our culture through elaborate customs and rituals. We all know what…
No To HIV Stigma, It’s Official
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of the world’s worst health epidemics. Today 36.7million people globally live with…
A Realisation Of My Privilege
By WYONNA D’SOUZA —- WHEN I was in class 2, I remember breaking the shower while trying to fix it…
Action on words that went viral
YOU might have seen people posting #MeToo on their social media accounts lately. You may have even thought, “What’s the…
Small Talk With Vishal Talreja
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Change Yourself, Change The World
By VENKAT KRISHNAN N —- I HAD an interesting conversation with a seasoned development professional some years back, as he held…
Is GDP The ONLY Way To Measure Progress?
GDP, GDP, GDP. Has India’s GDP gone up, gone down, gone sideways – it’s all you hear about these days….
End To Hunger Out Of Thin Air?
DID you know that hunger is the #1 cause of death in India and the world? Shocking, isn’t it? Especially as we…
Is Your Smartphone Preventing You From Giving?
By MOHIT HIRA —- WHEN I was first asked to write for this blog, I tossed around a few themes. And then,…
Making Giving Global
By GAUTAM ADHIKARI —- WASHINGTON DC: Politically and ideologically this country is polarised. Conservatives and liberals, Republicans and Democrats are barely on…
Ethical Consumption Is Not That Easy
By NIMI RAVINDRAN —- A FEW years ago I read about a man who lived somewhere in Japan who had managed…
Four Reasons Why India Recognises Dolphins As ‘Non-Human Persons’
IF you are a Douglas Adams fan, the fact that dolphins are considered ‘non-human persons’ should come as no surprise….
Small Talk With Ajit Sivaram
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Why You Should Hand Over All Your Money Right Now
By SHOVON CHOWDHURY —- MONEY is important, and we think about it a lot. This is normal. But we need to recognise…
Working In The Impact Space: Three Under-Addressed Challenges
CHALLENGES. We all face them, regardless of where we work; however, they are more pronounced when it comes to the…
Who Are We To Decide Who Deserves Charity?
By SANGHAMITRA CHAKRABORTY —- THERE is a time in your life when your child asks you questions. Lots of questions, repeatedly and…