Gates Foundation Reflections on a Polio-Free India

January 13, 2014 marked three years without a single case of wild polio virus in India. This is a monumental achievement for India the global health community and, hopefull...

India’s Finally Polio-Free. Here’s Why it Matters

As of today, India has gone three years without a single case of wild polio virus, which means it’s now officially “polio-free.” India’s achievement...

Forget development goals. Focus on community empowerment

Five things we must do if we are serious about sustainable development

Instead of sustainable development goals that seek community participation, climate adaptatio...

Stars back charity’s fostering Campaign

DAME HELEN MIRREN, JOANNA LUMLEY and new DOCTOR WHO actor PETER CAPALDI are among the stars who are supporting a new foster carer recruitment campaign.

The actors h...

Garry Lyons – Writing For Society

No one can see beyond the horizon of their own lives. We are threads in the great tapestry of time. Have faith. Every stitch has a reason – Anon

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All About Body, Soul & Rhythm

Percussion is one of the finest musical art in any ethnic group whatsoever. Indian music has a fine tradition of the tabla beats, mastered and challenging to emulate, but m...

Central Falls HS gets $60K in honor of Viola Davis

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) — Central Falls High School has received a $60,000 grant from Hollywood’s leading charity in honor of Oscar-nominated actress Viola Dav...

Ear Tubes May Not Have Long-Term Benefits for Kids With Ear Infections

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2014 (Health Day News) — Ear tubes can improve hearing over the short term in children with a certain type of ear infection. But they don’t hel...

Tina walks out of charity event involving policemen’s kids

Tina Dutta aka ‘Ichha’ of ‘Uttaran’ has allegedly left the organisers of a charity event in a lurch by opting out of it at the last minute. She was ...