Science and Technology continue to overwhelm us and have been changing our lives for the better. But a tiny idea coupled with common sense can equally impact our life. One such idea was initiated by Brenda Wallace. Later Brenda, Amber Craig and Hiria te Rangi came together and transformed the idea into a social enterprise,...
Feminism is a topic that throws every individual in a different direction. Some support it, some oppose it and a lot more make fun of it. But Sairee Chahal has been proving that feminism is all about more empowerment and less talking. She founded ‘Sheroes’, a combination of she and heroes, pledging to bring up...
During my recent visit to Chennai, I came across the token concept in a restaurant, where donating Rs 30 equals donating a meal to the needy. Intrigued by the great initiative, I inquired the hotel owner only to be surprised when he told me that a 23-year-old woman was behind this idea. Sneha Mohandas is...
The other day I heard from a co-worker on how a US based organization, Goodr is directing wasted food from restaurants to satiate the hunger of the underprivileged. Led by Jasmine Crowe, the founder of Goodr, the organization has managed to attend to the hunger pangs of numerous people. Since January 2017, Goodr has helped...
When I visited Bangalore last summer, I found many amusing parks in and around Bangalore. Only later did I get to know that these were known as playscapes and were constructed out of tyres by Anthill creations. The journey of Anthill dates back to 2015 in IIT Kharagpur with five architecture students getting together...
Menstruation – A word that can invoke different types of reactions from different people, none of which match with the actual fact that it’s just a biological process. How often do women whisper to each other about menstrual issues as if saying it out aloud is unacceptable! Well, with creative initiatives like Menstrupedia, trying to...
