Dia Mirza is the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India

Bollywood actress and former Miss Asia Pacific, Dia Mirza is an environmentalist too. Being a part of Sanctuary Asia since 2013, she is the face of Leave Me Alone campaign....

Out of Africa

In 1998, Scottish writer Alexander McCall Smith, began the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels set in Botswana, featuring the “traditionally...

Of Queer Crooners

Every artistic creation is always a reaction to, and a direct product of the time it is made in; simultaneously being a comment on, and of the era. The same is true for the...

The Adi Rang Mahotsav, a Platform for more than 500 Tribal Artists to showcase their Talents

Indian tribal culture speaks volumes about the diversity of the country. 'Unity in diversity' is one of the most spectacular features amongst the population of India. Among...

Can Google ever replace Teachers?

When in school, I clearly remember writing the day's homework in my almanac with the pointy pencil I sharpened a night before going to bed and writing down notes which the ...

Antibiotic resistance emerging to be a major Public Health Crisis

Antibiotic use plays a key role in the emerging public health crisis of antibiotic resistance. Although the majority of antibiotic use occurs in agricultural set...

#MaukeKePankh: The Sinha Family to promote Girl Child Education

One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world - Malala Yousafzai

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a social campaign of the Government of India that aims ...

WHO Guidelines for responding to Sexually Abused Children

Sexual violence can have psychological, emotional, and physical effects on children. These effects aren’t always easy to deal with, but with the right help and suppor...

Stopping the Red-Light District

Prostitution, called the oldest profession in the world is making new news today as questions regarding its moral, ethical and legal issues are being debated over.

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