Indians Think the Greatest Danger is Religious and Ethnic Hatred
According to a recent study published by the Pew Research Center, Indians think that Religious and Ethnic Hatred poses the greatest threat to the world. This is no surprise coming from a country known to have its own set of religious and ethnic problems. The next highest were Inequality and Nuclear …
KitKat Diwali Commercial Reminds Us That Family is Always With You
We wouldn’t say a KitKat is the only way to remind yourself of home, but if you can’t make it home, remember that the smallest thing can help you feel connected! Happy Diwali!
#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!
Reporting a Rape With the Efficiency of Depositing Cash Into an ATM
Problem Ironically, women fear going to the predominantly male police force to report abuse because they might endure additional sexual harassment from their purported heroes. Without a conscious chain of custody of their actions, criminals are escaping scot-free. “The fact that women are put off from going to a police …
How a UPenn Graduate is Empowering the Untapped Potential of India
“The future of India lies in its villages.” This famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi is being threatened today with India looking towards a shining future in its cities and skyscrapers. However Zubin Sharma, a 24 year-old graduate of University of Pennsylvania, took Gandhi’s words to heart. After starting an organization …
#GharWaliDiwali: Pepsi Commercial Reminds Us What Diwali Is Really About
In the busy pace of life, it is important to stop and appreciate your parents for all their love and support, and what better time to do that than Diwali! Pepsi India made us tear up with this beautiful commercial on the importance of a #GharWaliDiwali!
Let's Celebrate Diwali Without Hurting the Environment
Introduction Recently, Delhi based Director & Cinematographer Gurmeet Sapal and Sehaj Singh followed the recent trend of picture captions to create a “Green Diwali” campaign. Some of the submissions were great advice for celebrating the holiday without hurting the environment, and one common suggestion was to avoid using crackers to celebrate …
Freedom from Darkness: A Village in Bihar Powers Itself With Solar Energy
Introduction Dharnai is a small village in Bihar (one of India’s poorest states) and has been unable to get government provided electricity for over 30 years. Greenpeace India has recently solved their problem to help power the village using solar energy! The Problem According to the organization, small shops in …
5 Reasons India's Mars Mission Is Actually Morally Wrong
The media has been infatuated the past couple days over India’s recent Mars mission. Most domestic journalists are taking a very positive stance on the mission, and most foreign journalists are criticizing India for its space program. The FirstPost republished a piece they had published when the Mars mission was originally …
Farhan Akhtar's Empowering Song About Women's Empowerment through Internet
Farhan Akhtar’s organization MARD, which works to empower women through the Internet, partnered with Google to produce this amazing video! This isn’t the first time Google has worked on computer literacy for women India, it also runs the Help Women Get Online Campaign. This song’s title means “Reach for The Sky” …
