In the world of self-development and/or spirituality, we speak of teachers, facilitators, tools, modalities, methodologies, technologies, networks and people (the list is extensive) that are potent in facilitating journeys…
This is the first batch ( 24 rural girls) from the village named " Choti Bala" in which #education is introduced for the very first time. They all are given free books, bags, stationery and a local teacher to teach them from…
“Congratulations, you are pregnant!” said the Doctor… Looks of pure happiness emerge on the faces of the husband and wife. They leave the hospital to announce to the whole family that we are parents to be. Smiles and…
A few days from now, the World Pulse Spirit nomination is about to end. I want to write my nomination for a World Pulse sister who deserves the award. World Pulse asks the following questions as prompts for World Pulse…
In the article Cyber Safe Girl: How Not to Write a Cyber Safety e-Book , R Vaishno Bharati critiques a cyber safety e-booklet titled Cyber Safe Girl – Beti Bachao, Cyber Crime Se 3.0 that was written by a well-meaning cyber…
Yes we can do it We can break the shackles of prejudice Liberating ourselves, from the captive of fatal grips. Grips of norms, that the society has formed, which hold the place of utmost scorn in the heart of many women and…
Philippines is one of the largest sending country of migrant workers, compared to other countries in ASEAN, Philippines has the most advanced mechanisms for migrant labor recruitment and overseas deployment. I had once…
We are all facing a global health crisis. Perhaps it's a reminder of the past deeds and decisions of the human race of manipulating the planet whichever way we deemed fit and now nature has it's own way to level out and make…
"Encouraging others not only makes them feel good, it makes me feel good, too”- Renee Swope Our monthly Encourager Party gets better month after month! This time, we have a male attendee, Sujit , and new World Pulse sisters…
Sexual and gender-based violence is ubiquitous and exists across the peacetime-wartime continuum. In both contexts, SGBV is a representation of the dominance and aggression exercised by the patriarchy over women’s bodies.…
It was the time when conflict was going on in our area, it was riots in my city and too much tension. After my graduation I started working with the riots affected community, first as a volunteer then as a job. It was not…
When I was growing up International women day celebration ( IWD ) celebration was a day every woman looked up to. Women had a match pass carrying plackets of different message , mostly about issues affecting them. So many…
"When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference." - Zig Ziglar There is an inexplicable sense…
Namaste, Salam, Shalom, Peace, Paz, Pyeongwha, Heping, Heiwa, Pace, Mir, Over the past 16 years, I am honored to say that I developed a plan for WOMEN to unite the people of the world and lead a new global peace movement! I…
Women empowerment is a current focus, globally but what are its indicators, how can you work to achieve women empowerment, how can you know women empowerment is being achieved or not achieved? I was at a corporate office…
I saw Chhapaak yesterday. The experience was like how I felt when I watched Gajjni many years ago. Disturbed to the core by the intensity of violence against women in India, I envy others who could come out of the cinema…
Firebrand conservationists: Rainforest Club Tamenglong Lack of opportunities, absence of major industries, high rate of unemployment among the educated youth, limited employment opportunity in the government sector,…
On social media, I saw them downplaying International Women's Rights Day, I saw them banning women from celebrating. Why not celebrating this strong women? They say rights are not claimed in enjoyment. I.e that they did not…
What if you saw a person that has potential but struggling? You encourage her. What if she empowered and uplifted, then she shared that positive attitude passing it along to other women and then radiated it to their life?…
My background/inspiration: I have always been a compassionate, feminist (who believes in equal rights for everyone). I firmly believe that I chose this life, the people and events in them, for a reason. My own personal…
COVID-19 AND THE TIDE of Digitization In a world suddenly fearful threat of touch, technology is getting a fresh look. Technology is not only answering queries and shopping, but also being used for smart home control and for…
Super Typhoon Goni (local name Rolly) struck the Philippines last November 1, 2020. It is the fifth storm to impact the Philippines in just over three weeks. About 2.1 million people were affected by the storm, with more…
Padman is Akshy Kumar’s latest movie based on the life of a real life superhero ArunachalamMuruganantham, an Indian school-dropout, who invented low-cost machines to manufacture sanitary napkins for women. The idea emerged…
In the last month of July this year, we received the saddest news… a far relative which we consider a good friend committed suicide. At first, we cannot believe it. We never thought that he was suffering and this pandemic…
Attended World Pulse Spirit Awards online yesterday that honours and celebrates exemplary women from around the world for their contribution to uplift other women and following a stringent process involving receiving…
