Social Work
An Israeli man who left his job and came to India to grow 70 acres of Edible forest
Story of Aviram Rozin – Founder of Sadhana Forest Along with many tourists, he too wanted to explore and experience India’s rich culture and diversity in every way. Coming from a brown (concrete) jungle in Israel, he wanted to get lost for a while in the green forests of India. His corporate life …
Forced into the rat race, he jumped out of it to start out on his own
Ask any IT professional, why he chose this profession, pat comes the reply: well, there was more money, got influenced by friends, parents wanted, did not get any job, or I liked computers. But when you hear that “I wanted to become a Doctor, but because of poor financial condition, could not afford to …
An Orchestra formed by the beggars on railway station : Swaradhar
What is the thought that comes to your mind, when you find beggars on the streets, at traffic signals, at railway stations, in the local trains, etc? Give them money, food, or talk about beggary racket? While all efforts to rehabilitate them with freebies and work has failed, little do the beggars know, that …
This man feeds hundreds everyday, without charging a penny!
There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. And then there will be you, but with hard work, there are no limits, and these limitless efforts can win you any battle! One such firm believer in hard work is Mr. Azhar Maqsusi. A resident of Hyderabad, life was never a ‘merry …
The Man who jumped out of the corporate cubicle to eliminate Poverty by creating Abundance
Story of Kalyan Akkipeddi who left his high paying job to eliminate poverty When high earning young professionals of India, meet to unleash their intellect on the future of the country, their discussions land into a never-ending vicious circle of education, employment / livelihood, poverty, health, corruption and politics. With no concrete results or solutions …
Meet the man who is communicating through Theatre to create Social Awareness
Story of Fahad Khan and his “ANTRAAL : A Theatre for change” Social evils and atrocities have always stirred the conscience of concerned and spirited citizens nationwide. With that spirit, the outrageous minds then put their reformative thoughts into actions. There are numerous approaches- Some choose activism, protest rallies and presentations; some take up writing …
Meet this Bihari Superwoman who is changing lives in Rural Bihar
In the present scenario, meeting true Indians who wish to work for the society and for bringing a change is like a dream come true. But, youths like Sungandha Munshi tend to prove this notion wrong. Sugandha, hailing from Bihar, moved to Delhi in order to pursue her Master’s degree in Political Science. Her passion …
“When we started, we did not even have a chair or table to work” – Anshu Gupta (Ramon Magsaysay Award Winner)
As the phone kept on ringing, numerous thoughts occupied our mind. “He might be extremely busy, even tired of the busy schedule and the tremendous events going on in the past few days?” But when the voice from the other side answered, it vanquished all our scepticism instantly. The unusual benevolence and sheer clarity of …