| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | May 24, 2017 03:59 pm | Lucy Plummer
200 cooling jackets have been given to Hyderabad's Traffic Police in order to help them cope with standing under the city's unbearable heat for long periods of time. If successful, the vests could be used to help others across the country.
| | | May 24, 2017 03:49 pm | Manabi Katoch
'SBI Youth for India Fellowship', an initiative of SBI Foundation provides a platform to the urban youth to participate in Rural Development with their innovative ideas to address the rural struggles and also benefit from the learnings through on-ground experience.
| | | May 24, 2017 03:36 pm | Niharika Sanyal
To shatter taboos surrounding periods and promote menstrual hygiene, a group of friends in Rajkot designed an affordable DIY pad using waste cloth and taught women in nearby slums and villages how to make them. The project won the Disney Innovation Award in the 'Large Impact' category at the 'I CAN Awards 2014' organised by Design for Change.
| | | May 24, 2017 12:28 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Contrary to the assumption that everything goes back to being normal post childbirth, people often fail to acknowledge the massive changes that a woman goes through, physically and emotionally, during and after pregnancy. Intending to impart greater awareness about pregnancy, post-birth care and nutritional needs for both mother and baby, Indian batsman Suresh Raina and his wife […]
| | | May 24, 2017 09:59 am | Lekshmi Priya S
It’s a recurring thought that often strikes people waiting in endless traffic jams: wouldn’t it be so much simpler to use bicycles as a mode of commute? Not only is the humble bicycle a pollution-free mode of transport, it is the perfect way to keep a check on your health as well. With more cars on […]
| | | May 23, 2017 07:45 pm | Vidya Raja
Dudhai village is setting trends by being the first to get financial reward for protecting the biodiversity. Took on illegal mining and won
| | | May 23, 2017 07:26 pm | Jai Vakeel Foundation and Research Centre
Meet Shubham Kardile, one of the members of the floor hockey team that won gold in the Special Winter Olympics 2017.
| | | May 23, 2017 06:07 pm | Lucy Plummer
For foreigners, getting it 'right' in India is tricky. I learnt the hard way recently when my local friend invited me to her place for dinner and was kind enough to reveal to me afterwards that I was in fact, a terrible dinner guest.
| | | May 23, 2017 05:56 pm | Sesame Workshop India
Using innovative games and comic strips, the Sapna Bachat Udaan programme is inculcating fiscal responsibility in India's future citizens.
| | | May 23, 2017 04:57 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Uplabdhi Misha Chandola's initiative Teach Girls is using the homeschooling methods to educate girls who have had to drop out of school in the Garhwal region.
| | | May 23, 2017 04:56 pm | Sampark Foundation
Often, teaching in English in India's hinterlands can be a challenging task for even the most well-meaning and dedicated teacher. Recognising this, an organisation has created an innovative way of teaching teachers how to teach.
| | | May 23, 2017 03:57 pm | Manabi Katoch
What if you could actually meet and thank the farmer who grows your food? It's possible, thanks to two enterprising brothers.
| | | May 23, 2017 03:34 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Innovative farming experiments have often 'cropped' up with great results, sometimes even in the midst of droughts. In Itaunja, a village in Uttar Pradesh not far from capital city Lucknow, a farming experiment is being carried out involving a pond and makhana or fox nut seeds. Roasted Makhana seeds. Source: Wikimedia The idea is the brainchild […]
| | | May 23, 2017 03:24 pm | Village Square
Many small and marginal farmers in Lohardaga and Gumla are using tiny pumps to irrigate vegetable fields, an entrepreneurial model that has the potential to increase incomes for smallholders, since groundwater is abundant in the state. Bikalp Chamola takes a closer look.
| | | May 23, 2017 01:08 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Last year, an expedition set sail to Antarctica in December. You might wonder what makes this particular expedition worth mentioning, since scores of people taking up the challenge of reaching the other end of the world every year. What makes this sojourn different is that the entire crew onboard consisted of 76 women from across the globe, […]
| | | May 23, 2017 01:03 pm | LawRato
On May 5th, 2017, the Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for four accused in the Nirbhaya case. Encouraged, Nirbhaya's mother, Asha Devi, has launched the NyayaJyoti Foundation to help other female victims of crime.
| | | May 23, 2017 12:55 pm | Lucy Plummer
Kochi Metro may not have officially opened it's door to the public, but it's already making headlines, for all the right reasons. From hiring individuals from the transgender community to employing women to pilot it's trains, Kerala's first metro system is showing all the signs of working towards a more inclusive society.
| | | May 23, 2017 10:26 am | Vidya Raja
Raised by journalist and author Sucheta Dalal, the online petition makes a case against the hidden charges levied by banks and demands fair treatment for customers.
| | | May 22, 2017 07:33 pm | CRY - Child Rights & You
Narsamma, a young girl from Andhra Pradesh, has been able to put a life of servitude behind her to focus on studies, thanks to the concerted efforts of a group of well-wishers.
| | | May 22, 2017 06:46 pm | Milaap
Manipur has many diverse festivals, observances, and events celebrating the Gods, along with a rich history of sporting prowess. A Milaap Fellow discovers how the two traditions are more closely interlinked than one imagines.
| | | May 22, 2017 05:38 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
India is an amalgamation of diverse beliefs, rituals and practices. While many of us unquestioningly follow our traditions, just as our parents and grandparents did, do we really know the significance or the underlying meaning behind the time-honoured practices? Aparajita Barai, an artist and a graphic designer who graduated from National Institute of Design, has […]
| | | May 22, 2017 05:22 pm | 4th Wheel Social Impact
Saathi is an Ahmedabad-based social enterprise aiming to revolutionize menstrual hygiene in rural Jharkhand with biodegradable sanitary pads made from banana fibre.
| | | May 22, 2017 05:06 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
With the progressive ambition of becoming an organic state, an awesome initiative has been flagged off in Kerala. Kerala Agriculture University or KAU has become the first Indian varsity to formulate and release an exclusive package of practices enabling organic cultivation of crops. Released on May 20, 2017, the initiative will help instilling standardised practices in […]
| | | May 22, 2017 04:55 pm | Vidya Raja
While medical science is advancing at a fast pace, are we making note of the ethical, moral, social, and legal challenges that uterine transplant throws up?
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