Exhibition for Upliftment

On Tuesday, the 1^st of April, the Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS) founded by the Kaifi Azmi is set to hold an exhibition showcasing the “Chikankari”&nbs...

Shabana Azmi’s charity gets star treatment

Amitabh Bachchan and son to help promote Mijwan Welfare Society at fashion show Years after Kaifi Azmi wrote the moving poem Aurat, envisioning women’s empowerment, h...

Vaccinations for children a must, says Advertiser.com.au survey

The 81.9 per cent of people in favor of making lifesaving vaccinations mandatory for children was the highest response to any issue in the Future SA health survey which att...

SAMVIDHAAN – The Making of the Constitution of India

As I watched the first episode of Shyam Benegal’s Samvidhaan – The Making of the Constitution of India, I was reminded that when we studied the Indian Constitut...

Ghana and Sustainable Development

Restoring the Present, Securing the Future.

What is sustainable development?

The concept is admittedly an admission that development is much more than econo...

How can we make sustainable development work for the poor?

Water, energy and food supplies are interconnected. As the global climate changes the threat to these supplies becomes ever clearer. But how can we work towards protecting ...

Theatre Of The Administration Of The Agitators

There’s a sort of sinister tone to the times we are living in and experiencing as each day unfolds and takes us closer to an impending political circus which has comm...

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...

The Cacophony of Rhythm

I just saw an episode of Koffee with Karan featuring Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. Both these actresses are known for their work in the industry which has given leg...