| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | May 19, 2017 04:30 pm | Lucy Plummer
Bars and restaurants across Mumbai are going green to embrace a global online campaign #refusethestraw that aims to raise awareness about the damages of plastic straws and encourage people and establishments to switch to paper alternatives.
| | | May 19, 2017 04:15 pm | Shreya Pareek
People from a small village in Rajasthan were suffering from acute water crisis. The ground water table was continuously depleting, the villagers were migrating and even every day survival was a struggle. This is when Sehgal Foundation intervened and changed the face of the village by constructing a check dam.
| | | May 19, 2017 03:23 pm | Vidya Raja
Simple Education Foundation, an organisation based in Delhi is empowering teachers and students to look at education differently
| | | May 19, 2017 02:48 pm | The People Place Project
Ahmedabad-based entrepreneur Ansuya Shah exemplifies the city's spirit of entrepreneurship, love, humility, and respect for all human beings.
| | | May 19, 2017 01:28 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Pranay Varada, an eighth grade student, took home a college scholarship worth $50,000 and a lifetime membership to the National Geographic Society.
| | | May 19, 2017 12:51 pm | Aparna Menon
All living things are prone to disease and decay. Somehow, very few of us attribute illness to trees. Trees, the providers of the sustenance of our lives – oxygen, are unfortunately treated with scant concern in this matter.
| | | May 19, 2017 12:20 pm | Vidya Raja
With many cases of sexual harassment against men coming to light, is it time we re-look at our existing sexual harassment laws and make them gender neutral?
| | | May 19, 2017 12:18 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Organised by a transgender association in Kerala, the event has already held auditions and selected 26 hopefuls for the title of Queen of Dhwayah 2017
| | | May 18, 2017 08:04 pm | SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action)
SNEHA convenes men's groups to enlist their help in working towards a violence-free society. Rahul Thekdi takes a closer look.
| | | May 18, 2017 07:06 pm | Nightingales Medical Trust
A listening ear for elders in distress, the Elders Helpline 1090 is a much-needed service that is giving elders in Bengaluru necessary support against abuse.
| | | May 18, 2017 06:53 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Developed by Zeyan Shafiq, an Anantnag resident, the app gives local people a chance to communicate using the Kashmiri language.
| | | May 18, 2017 06:24 pm | Lucy Plummer
In a project initiated by Asian Development Bank, local women in various parts of Uttaranchal are being trained to make healthier and more eco-friendly prasads using organic produce from local farmers.
| | | May 18, 2017 05:52 pm | Village Square
Women trained in the use of the Internet are fanning across four districts of Assam to bring its benefits to rural women, which in turn is boosting their household earnings and changing everyday lives for the better. Abdul Gani takes a closer look.
| | | May 18, 2017 05:44 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
The launch of GSAT-19, GSAT-11 and GSAT-20, will take place over 18 months and promises to transform connectivity around the country.
| | | May 18, 2017 05:37 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Sumedha Shah, a Mumbai-based architect and self-taught artist, is reviving the art of letter writing through her initiative The Snail Mail Project.
| | | May 18, 2017 05:14 pm | Guest Contributor
Fuelled by the protests following the Nirbhaya rape case, 15-year-old Siddharth Mandala came up with an invention to stop further incidents of rape – the ElectroShoe.
| | | May 18, 2017 05:12 pm | Lucy Plummer
A group of five green enthusiasts from a residency in Pune have created groups on Whatsapp in order to teach others how to make compost from their food waste. They hope to contribute to making their community zero-waste.
| | | May 18, 2017 04:33 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the plastic bottles and water containers after we finish drinking from them? They go to the kabadiwala, or for recycling, you might instantly say. The conscious citizen might add a point about creative reuse of waste. In Bengaluru, two youngsters are transforming home and office spaces using discarded plastic […]
| | | May 18, 2017 04:13 pm | Shreya Pareek
Dr. Ajoy Mistry was four when he lost his father due to lack of medical care. His mother, who was just 23 then, wanted to ensure that no other family suffered the same fate they did, so she inspired her youngest son to help the poor and needy by becoming a doctor. Today, he provides medical services in the remotest villages of West Bengal to fulfill his mother's dream.
| | | May 18, 2017 04:02 pm | Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation
Through their organisation SEARCH, Dr. Rani Abhay Bang and her husband Dr. Abhay Bang have brought hope, love, and social upliftment to thousands of vulnerable tribal communities in Maharashtra.
| | | May 18, 2017 01:09 pm | Vidya Raja
Anupriya Kapur battled post partum depression for 5 years after the birth of her and decided to seek help when she fund herself suicidal.
| | | May 18, 2017 12:58 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
The summer of 2016 will forever be etched in the minds of the people in Bidar, as the district grappled with one of the worst droughts to hit the region in decades. Nor will they forget Anurag Tewari, the IAS officer whose active involvement towards tackling the drought within a short span of 18 months […]
| | | May 17, 2017 08:44 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Reuben Paul has displayed mastery over technology since he was six and is the founder of CyberShaolin, an organisation that aims to equip kids with cyber-security skills using videos and games
| | | May 17, 2017 08:23 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
LSE grad Vikram Sankaranarayanan is the founder of SanLak Agro-Industries, an enterprise that enables farmers to learn organic farming practices and millet cultivation.
| | | May 17, 2017 07:40 pm | Studio Machaan
With the peak of the scorching summer upon us, these quick suggestions will help turn any terrace into an oasis from the heat.
| | | May 17, 2017 07:07 pm | WaterAid India
Timely intervention and training have turned around the fortunes of a remote tribal community facing severe water problems in Jharkhand.
| | | May 17, 2017 06:41 pm | Lucy Plummer
TripAdvisor India found that the number of women travelling alone in India and abroad has increased in recent years. With improved financial independence and better support from families combined with inspiration coming from all forms of social media, Indian women are travelling more than ever before.
| | | May 17, 2017 06:25 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Combine western funk with eastern artistry and you have Funky Kalakar! With the invasion of mass production in practically everything we buy, traditional practices of Indian artisans and craftsmen, passed down through generations, are gradually fading away with little to no scope for a sustainable future. An up and coming brand, Funky Kalakar brings the best […]
| | | May 17, 2017 06:08 pm | Niharika Sanyal
To help homeless people who sleep on the roads, students in Bhuj made beds using waste gunny bags stuffed with softened paper and cloth. The project won the 'Quick Impact' award at the 'I CAN Awards 2016' organised by Design for Change.
| | | May 17, 2017 05:43 pm | Vidya Raja
Jai Prakash Singh has been working towards ensuring that farmers use only native seed variety and stick to traditional agricultural practices.
| | | May 17, 2017 05:07 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
These tech-driven platforms are valuable resources for the state government, which is planning to create five lakh job opportunities in the current financial year.
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