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Jan 24 2019

In a First, Disabled-Friendly Buses Are About to Hit the Streets of Delhi

1 Comment / ChangeMaker, DifferentlyAbled, Information / By SLSV / January 24, 2019 January 24, 2019

These buses will have hydraulic lifts, GPS trackers, CCTV cameras and panic buttons fitted in them. A welcome step towards equality! At a time when thousands of people across the globe, are joining in the Twitter wave of #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow to talk about various issues of accessibility and general perceptions around disability, India has made a positive move. …

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Jan 23 2019

This gardener makes soaps with her garden produce

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / January 23, 2019 January 23, 2019

With the mid-day sun shining on her terrace, Anju Agarwal tends to more than 50 plants in her terrace garden, which includes varieties of spinach, tomatoes, carrots and beetroot. CHENNAI: With the mid-day sun shining on her terrace, Anju Agarwal tends to more than 50 plants in her terrace garden, which includes varieties of spinach, tomatoes, …

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Jan 22 2019

35-year-old Indian becomes world’s youngest to climb 7 highest volcanoes, 7 highest mountains in 7 continents

1 Comment / ChangeMaker, Information / By SLSV / January 22, 2019 January 22, 2019

Satyarup Siddhanta from Kolkata created a world record by becoming the world’s youngest mountaineer to climb the seven highest mountains and the seven highest volcanoes in seven years. Kolkata mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta reached the peak of Antartica’s highest point, the 4,285m Mount Sidley, on Wednesday and became the world’s youngest person to climb the seven …

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Jan 21 2019

With 229 Organ Donors, This Tamil Nadu Village Is Leading The Way In Eye & Body Donation

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Health, Information / By SLSV / January 21, 2019 January 21, 2019

When someone dies in Madathattuvilai village in Kanyakumari district, the information is first conveyed to the church priest, following which the bell is rung to announce the death. This is also a signal for the members of the youth group to meet the family and prepare them for eye donation of the deceased. While the …

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Jan 18 2019

Meet 58-Year-Old Man From Manipur Who Is Using Plastic Waste To Make Brooms

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Environment / By SLSV / January 18, 2019 January 18, 2019

A 58-year-old innovator from Manipur has found a way of re-using the disposed of plastic water bottles to combat the problem of plastic pollution in the state while also generating income for the people of his village. New Delhi: Heaps of plastic waste including plastic bottles, cups, straws, and wrappers dumped by the roadside, littered around …

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