The Possibilities: Akshaya Patra's Short Film Featuring A. R. Rahman's Song!
In their endeavour to bring more supporters on board, Akshaya Patra has recently created a film called ‘The Possibilities’. This film emphasises the importance of the mid-day meal programme implemented by Akshaya Patra in partnership with the Government of India and various State governments. It portrays the various struggles the child protagonist undergoes …
This Girl Can't See But She Didn't Let That Stop Her
This girl didn’t let an obstacle stop her from being amazing! Listen to her beautiful voice as she signs “Ae Mere Vatan Ke Logon.”
CHILDLINEIndia's Campaign Video Hits All The Key Points
CHILDLINEIndia is an organization that works with survivors of child sexual abuse and works to prevent it through awareness and education. This cartoon does a lot more than most in educating both children and parents about the precautions they should take. They have produced the video in every major language …
We Refused to Tell People in This Bihar Village That They Need Help. It Worked Wonders.
There’s a village called Dom Tola in Kishanganj district, Bihar, where Project Potential, the NGO I founded, is working. The Dom caste is responsible for cleaning up trash, dealing with dead humans and animals, and cleaning human waste. Meanwhile, while walking, I always encounter black, hairy pigs rolling in their …
#BaapWaliBaat: UNICEF India's Girl's Education Video
UNICEF India has created a campaign video to promote good parenting. This includes encouraging education for girls, refraining from child marriages and generally promoting empowerment. It may have a slightly corny tone to it, but the message is important!
Aarambh Helps Indian Children Learn By Solving Two Key Problems
Indian students often lack basic materials such as desks and backpacks. This creative and simple solution is changing how some students learn at school. Check out their website to learn about their other projects and help them out!
25 Children Rescued From Bangle Factory in Hyderabad
Background The labor department reported that 25 children were rescued from dangerous conditions from a bangle factory in old city. The children were from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha and the parents had sent them to Hyderabad on their own. Parents unknowingly send their children to Hyderabad hoping it will bring …
Building a Flat Culture Through Design Thinking
What makes an amazing organization? At SEEKHO, we believe in two very important and interconnected philosophies; that everyone is SEEKHO and that more importantly, we are more than a network-we are a family. Whether you provide advice from 10,000 miles away or you live and work with SEEKHO in Bihar, …
Police Officer Harrases Students Trying to Teach Sex Workers' Children
Education is key to progress. If we want to see people come out of circumstances that force them to become sex workers, then education is key. Mocking students for this is just an indication of the person’s ignorance and inability to see or do any good.
The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee Speaks to 16th Lok Sabha For First Time
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, spoke to the 16th Lok Sabha for the first time on Monday at the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi. He outlined that the first priority of the members should be to serve the people with the mandate they received in the recent …
