Society

Indian women being more prone to heart attacks

Indian women being more prone to heart attacks

February 28, 2018

Indian women, due to a high-stress lifestyle are being more prone to heart attacks, the symptoms of which are often ignored or misread, says study.

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India welcomes 101 artistic elephant sculptures

India welcomes 101 artistic elephant sculptures

February 28, 2018

As part of the UK-India Year of Culture, the Elephant Family is running Elephant Parade India, engaging leading Indian designers and tribal artists to transform 101 elephant sculptures into masterpieces to raise funds for Asian elephant corridor projects.

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WWF India: conservation starts with education

WWF India: conservation starts with education

February 23, 2018

WWF Volunteers has carried out about 195 projects across 10 states in India, with more than 14,000 registered and more than 6000 active volunteers

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Beyond the #PadManchallenge: A stark reality

Beyond the #PadManchallenge: A stark reality

February 14, 2018

As viral as trends go, the #PadManchallenge has taken Twitteratis and Bollywood by storm, albeit with an attached noble cause, however, failing to address the ‘rurality’ of the issue.

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Nitasha Biswas: More than that meets the eye

Nitasha Biswas: More than that meets the eye

February 2, 2018

As the queer movement started gaining momentum in India amidst the legal recognition of the Third Gender, Right to Privacy and decision of the Supreme Court to review Article 377, here is how Nitasha Biswas, the first Miss Transqueen India celebrated her triumphant moment.

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Fighting scavenger deaths, infant mortality and more

Fighting scavenger deaths, infant mortality and mo...

January 6, 2018

Even though the government and private organisations are aiming to improve the health infrastructure in India, with the increasing cases of scavenger deaths and infant mortalities, the country is still toiling to eliminate its health concerns and social taboos.

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The story of uncontrolled greed over life and death

The story of uncontrolled greed over life and deat...

January 3, 2018

As the government spending on health-care remains at a bare minimum till date, we the citizens, avoid the public talk for a more private space.

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Talking about mental health

Talking about mental health

December 14, 2017

The creative outlet for expression is now turning into a platform for many in India to spread awareness about the less talked about mental health.

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A dialogue on gender equality

A dialogue on gender equality

December 13, 2017

Following the launch of Bonjour India, a one-day intense platform for exchanges on gender equality- ‘Equal World Equal Spaces’, organised by French Institute in India in association with Women Work & Health Initiative (WWHI), a non-profit organisation.

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Alternative forms of learning in India

Alternative forms of learning in India

December 2, 2017

Alternative education schools are emerging as a replacement for mainstream schools in India

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