A close-knit sisterhood
Around 45 women in Mamallapuram look up to Akka Creations, an online clothing store from the fishing hamlet, as a source of empowerment and also as a space to learn life-skills and unwind
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What India’s future in sustainability looks like
The focus of sustainability has changed in India and companies are realising the importance of the socio-environmental impact that their activities have, says Dr Vikas Goswami, Head – Sustainability (Good & Green), Godrej Industries Limited and Associated Companies (GILAC). She elaborates on how the future is shaping for corporate sustainability
From daily labourer to confident entrepreneur: Lata Kalaskar’s story signifies true women empowerment
Lata’s story is one among many other similar stories. ICICI Bank, with its initiatives, including Skill Development (for vocational skill building), Digital Villages (for making rural India self-sufficient), and Education (aimed at empowering schools in rural India), has impacted the lives of more than 17 million underprivileged Indians! Lata started a self-help group and encouraged …
Uday To Foster Young Champions Of Change In Tribal Communities
Bhubaneswar: The launch of Mission UDAY, a joint initiative by UNFPA, Rural Electrification Corporation Foundation (REC), Government of Odisha and the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), marks a historic milestone of a unique partnership between Development Agency, State Government, Academic Institution and Corporate Sector, envisioning a new kind of corporate social responsibility leading the …
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Striking right note with special kids
Music therapy session intends to help these little minds learn, express themselves and build bonds with others through alternative means. Most children with special needs have the same yearning for adventure and love for stories and music as regular kids. With a little patience and the use of special teaching methods, one can work wonders …