I was born in Bangalore, and grew up between my grandparents' home in Bangalore and with my mum, dad and brother in Chennai. I grew up with stars in my eyes, hoping to do medicine in the hope of "helping people", until I…
A year has passed since I was given the honour of being an impact leader, and such a lot of amazing things have come from my journey so far.I am so excited to share a bunch of new and exciting updates about Saahas. Today,…
Every winter in the month of November, Amur Falcons, one of the least known birds among 69 falcon species, fly to Manipur’s Tamenglong district all the way from eastern Siberia near the north east region of China to rest at…
More than 50 000 years ago, the paleolitic man called hominide-bipede discovered technology. Technology is thus defined as the study of tools and techniques.technology has dramatically changed society nowadays. I remember my…
I stepped on the Yoga mat to heal myself. And the rest is history. From a curious practitioner to silently brewing the dream to teach; the journey has not only seen blood, sweat and bruises but it has witnessed a path of…
You are an interestingsubject, unique in your own way and very special too. I wish I knew a lot of things about you before I met you. I wish I had people who told me more about you. My younger self tried to fall in love with…
Safecity is growing exponentially and we’re constantly working hard to translate our vision to reality. Because we don’t want you to miss out on our work, we’ve decided to put together a monthly column to tell you about what…
Dear Sisters of the WorlPulse, we are living a very special moment in the City of God. At the end of 2018 I produced the book by Dona Tuca and she can finally open her first book at age 85, but the poetry of the favela did…
A Look Back It was 1994. Almost 25 years ago. The Pacific Platform for Action (PPA) had been adopted with 13 critical areas of concern. I was then a much younger woman, a member of the Fiji YWCA, tasked to join an NGO…
A l'occasion de la journée internationale de la fille avec la TIC, en date du 26 avril, nous avons été accueillies dans une école secondaire comptant 172 filles pour la sensibilisation. Deux points étaient à l'ordre du jour…
"Speaking out in an audience has been a great deal for me,because am afraid to handle a mic,but the internet has given me a voice and an Audience to listen." The internet has been my closest friend since 2011 that I became…
I have always wanted a small shop of my own. One that sells soft drinks, confectionery and fast foods. Finally I got it!! After all the constant prayers and never loosing hope, saving and hard work, God has finally answered…
It's no secret to anyone that females have been disadvantaged from the get-go since time immemorial. Our female ancestors struggled to have their voices heard, to be able to communicate their desires and to be able to…
Economy is an essential part of India as well as world. Everything is dependent on the economy from wheat, vegetables, flour, sugar, tea and oil. Nowadays everything is very expensive and to buy them one has to have enough…
The Women, Peace and Security agenda is inextricably linked to the progress of gender equality and women’s rights commitments made by member states of the United Nations (UN). But as we are experiencing more and more - in…
Few days back a point was raised on what was wrong if a person not using his/her real name, real picture or even real identity participated in a serious debate online, after all a view point is a view point. And that not…
One year on since I began my journey as an impact leader, Saahas has evolved into something way bigger than I had imagined. Today, Saahas comprises a directory of support across 196 countries, a database of guidance notes on…
When technology took off, it somehow forgot that we too exist and left us behind. Us, who cannot afford it Us, who have never heard of it Us, who cannot access it Always on the short end of the stick Always on the losing…
Romila and Sheetal went to a shop.They started discussing about two modes of shopping online shopping and real shopping.Romila used to order via Amazon while her sister used Jabong her mother used Myntra, therefore, she…
On Friday 6th July 2018, Keya Malhotra @KeyaMalhotra conducted a tweetchat on Sexist Language in Media. The tweetchat began by asking the participants whether the media has the power to influence their perception of the…
Me and My Long-Secluded Alley Lazy and lethargic I walked down the secluded alley, Free from traffic and unburdened of noise, Slowly and softly along with my brainwaves, I caught my gaze at colourful yet secluded villas,…
The event was organized by Nation Building Initiative in collaboration with IT Ministry of Pakistan . It was a full day event where IT Experts, Educationalist, Tech Entrepreneurs, Startups and Students participated. The…
On Friday, 31st August, Naina Jha @27nainajha conducted a tweetchat on the internet as a public space. The chat began by questioning whether the online space is a platform for positive communication and whether the internet…
In Pakistan, the situation is all too familiar for female doctors. Though women outnumber men in the country’s medical schools, more than half never end up practicing after graduation day because they are forced to give up…
