As inoculation programmes against COVID-19 begin, a checklist for better understanding THROUGHOUT our lives, we are exposed to a number of viruses, bacteria and other microbes. Some of these microbes benefit us while others cause diseases that could result in severe illness, disability or even death. Our body’s immune system protects us against several infections…
Give back to food growers on whom our lives depend TENS of thousands of Indian farmers have been gathering near the national capital in the last few weeks to protest against new agricultural laws. At the root of their anger is the distrust of market reforms. They fear losing their already dwindling incomes and their…
Aspiring for a better future is a part of being human HUMANS have been migrating since time immemorial. According to the UN Migration Agency (IOM), a migrant is any person who is moving or has moved across an international border or within a state away from his or her habitual place of residence irrespective of…
The streets are no place for their young lives to play out AT 13, Satender Sharma ran away from home to escape an abusive father. His father beat the entire family mercilessly and even killed his mother by hitting her head into a wall. To get away from a life of more abuse, a petrified…
56 lakh Indians served by contributions made by our giving collective WITH our 20-year history of partnering with trusted NGOs on the ground, we were in a unique position to respond quickly to the unfolding humanitarian emergency that the coronavirus presented when it first hit India. Soon after we launched our first missions to support…
An intervention to break the cycle of malnutrition and illiteracy shows promise LIKE many other tribal children, Sibani Wadaka was born prematurely and weighed only 1.4 kgs at birth. Her mother visited several district hospitals in Odisha to improve the infant’s health and increase her chances of survival. She was even kept under observation at…
They can no longer pull strings to put food on their plates THE Kathputli puppeteers of India are the largest street artist community in the world. They have entertained people for decades and represented India in numerous festivals abroad. They have even performed before India’s prime ministers and presidents. But now they are in a…
With idols downsized and celebrations muted, their annual income is severely reduced WITH the onset of India’s biggest festive season – Durga Puja, Dussehra and Diwali – there are strict guidelines in place for the celebrations. Most states and the central government are also nudging organisers to cut down on excesses. Festivities will be restrained, …
Over one lakh are found on station platforms each year All across India, over 1 crore children live on the streets. Nearly 1.2 lakh children amongst them are found on railway platforms each year. Every five minutes a child arrives alone at a railway station, usually escaping abuse of some sort. They look to make…
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