Issue 31
Innovators develop an affordable Breathing Support Device that helps save babies born with Respiratory Disorders
Every year, more than 4 lakh babies are born with Respiratory Distress Syndrome in India, and out of the 4 lakh, about 1.2 lakh die within a few months of birth. Deaths during transport to higher centers of care can be as high as 30%. These high mortality rates can be prevented by the application …
In the valley, beyond the unrest, young Kashmiris are building mental peace in youth through art
Before 1989, only 1700 people visited the only psychiatric facility in Kashmir. In 2015, the number had exponentially jumped to 100,000. In 2015, in a study by Doctors without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), it was alarmingly concluded that half of all residents of the valley suffer from mental health problems. The report stated that “1.8 …
Far away from the hustle bustle of city life, this unique music school is giving voice to children in the tribal areas of Hubbali
The initiative which was first begun as free music class has now transformed into a full-fledged residential school. What started with a small group of twenty students, KSV now has 220 children under its care whose education is funded by the support of sponsors. All students are educated for free and typically, every student has …
IIT Delhi alumnus develops an innovation to fix acute lower back pain without any surgery
The critical conditions of lower back pain which require surgical intervention are quite complicated and has chances of hindering the biomechanics of the whole vertebral column, making it a temporary solution. What the world needed was a more permanent solution and the one to come up with a relatively effective innovation was a biomedical …
School students are walking out of their classes to attract the attention of the authorities towards climate change
Thousands of school students and young people are walking out of their classes in the form of rebellion to attract the attention of the authorities to take a proactive approach towards abating climate change. With young blood running through their veins and a hope to rescue the planet in their hearts, these young marchers are …
A Teach for Indian alumnus who is empowering underserved children with a platform to express stories through art & poetry
With her deep-rooted love for teaching, combined with her undying adoration for travelling, Jigyasa travelled across different parts of the country to observe and integrate alternative educational spaces. In the course of her solo excursions, Jigyasa reached out to thousands of children by conducting workshops on spoken word poetry. She became aware of the diverse …
A designer duo who are creating sustainable children’s furniture by recycling plastic toys
Based in Belgium’s fashion and design capital, Antwerp, ecoBirdy was started by Vanessa Yuan and Joris Vanbriel with an aim to combat the overflowing plastic pollution with an unconventional weapon. ecoBirdy transforms old plastic toys into beautiful design furniture for kids through a rigorous process of recycling and upcycling. What’s interesting is that, that these …
A group of engineers from Kerala build a robot to clean manholes and put an end to manual scavenging
According to the NCSK, one person has died in every five days in the year 2017 making it the most disturbing reality which cannot be unseen. People jump inside the deep manholes full of human excreta and harmful gases which becomes the prime reason for their death. A group of engineers from Kerala have come …