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Feb 25 2019

Meet The Woman Whose Orchard Will Give Ladakh’s Stunning Handicrafts a New Home

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / February 25, 2019 February 25, 2019

She began by building a sustainable resort, and gathering artisans. And now you can help preserve an ancient tradition. Check it out! Despite being born in the land of high passes, Rigzin Wangmo Lachic Goji, the daughter of a serving Indian Air Force officer from Ladakh, had barely lived there. Education and vocation had taken …

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Feb 12 2019

Decluttering Is The New Detox: Meet India’s First Certified KonMari Consultant

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / February 12, 2019 February 12, 2019

Wondering how to keep the clutter out? Gayatri Gandhi’s simple tips will make it easy for you to decide what to keep and what to get rid of! Here’s something for you to do – spend the next two minutes looking around the room you are in right now, take in everything that is in …

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Feb 7 2019February 7, 2019

From Menstrual Hygiene Products To Composting Kits, This Bengaluru Duo Is Making Sustainable Living Stress-Free

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / February 7, 2019 February 7, 2019

Malini Parmar and Smita Kulkarni’s firm manufactures menstrual cups, reusable cloth pads and diapers, natural cleaning agents and composting kits among other environment friendly solutions. “At Stonesoup, we aim to make sustainable living easy. We believe 95 per cent of the waste can be easily rescued from landfill if it’s segregated,” says Malini Parmar, co-founder …

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Jan 31 2019

Budget 2019: What can the Centre do to Help Women-Led Businesses Grow in India

Leave a Comment / CSR, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019

The only benefit Budget 2018 did to promote women’s employment was a change in the rate of EPF from 12 percent to 8 percent, which increased their effective take-home. New Delhi: According to the Sixth Economic Census released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, women constitute a meagre 14 percent of the total …

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Jan 30 2019

This Nun Is Fighting To End Sexual Abuse In India’s Churches Despite Threats

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019

Going against the church is equivalent to going against the entire society for nuns, but Lucy Kalapura is not perturbed. When Bishop Franco Mulakkal returned to the Jalandhar diocese in October after spending 21 days in jail, his supporters welcomed him back with massive garlands and showers of rose petals. As images of the hero’s welcome given …

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