In Tanzania, Farmers Reap the Benefits of Radio

How do you share ideas – including potentially transformative ones – with people who do not have Internet access, are largely illiterate, and live far from pave...

Theatre in the jungle Nook

My recent trip to Tadoba turned out to be more than exceptional, not only wildlife-wise but I also got an introduction to a whole new world of theatre. The four eastern dis...

Striking “Black Gold” with Public Health Entertainment-Education

Listen: a village in Mozambique is being confronted with the arrival of a foreign mining company, causing the traditional and modern communities to clash and creating perso...

Not just small change: Indian philanthropy falls short, when will India get its Melinda Gates?

Two Americans are transforming millions of lives in UP and Bihar. Melinda Gates on her last trip to Maoist-affected villages in Jharkhand said she didn’t go there to ...

Salma Hayek Visits Lebanon With UNICEF To Raise Funds For Syrian Refugees

Salma Hayek visited Syrian refugees in Lebanon on April 25 to draw attention to the urgent humanitarian needs of children and families whose lives have been upended by the ...

The Future of Cinema

Roughly 1.26 billion movie tickets were purchased in North America between January 1 and December 31 of last year, according to preliminary estimates by The Hollywood Repor...

World Immunization Week: India Home To The Largest Number Of Under-Five Child Deaths

Almost 1.3 million Indian children under-five years of age die each year to due to preventable diseases. Pneumonia and Diarrhoea alone claims over 3 lakh lives each year. O...

Mega Urbanization Drive: Govt. Approves Rs 48k Cr for 100 Smart Cities!

In one of the biggest ever push for creating a world class urban structure in India, the cabinet has approved a mega urbanization drive which involves total budget of Rs 1 ...

Short Takes 5, Pocket Films – Call for Entries

Into its fifth season,Short Takes 5 is looking for short film talent; contest offers a chance to visit Germany

Mumbai, May, 2015: Pocket F...