Ahana Bhattacharya

In the words of 16th U.S. president, Late Abraham Lincoln, democracy is government “of the people, for the people and by the people.” The Encyclopedia of Britannica defines democracy as “Rule by the people. The term is derived from the Greek dēmokratia, which was coined from dēmos (people) and kratos (rule) in the middle of...

World Bamboo Day is observed on 18th September every year to spread awareness regarding the conservation of bamboo and promoting its sustainable utilisation. Ahead of the special day, Vaibhav Anant, Founder and CEO of sustainable packaging brand Bambrew opens up to The CSR Journal regarding plastic-free sustainable packaging being the need of the hour...

“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken” — Leo Tolstoy Our connection with nature is extremely crucial for human survival. To begin with, nature provides the oxygen which we inhale every second to survive. We get every necessity for survival from nature be it...

“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of...

Are you struggling hard to lose weight, doing intermittent fasting, following your friend, sister or aunt’s diet chart but of no luck? Maybe you are causing yourself more harm than good! On National Nutrition Week, (September 1-7), Integrative Nutritionist and Holistic Health Coach from Mumbai, Karishma Shah talks to The CSR Journal, highlighting the...

Digital addiction, especially social media and online gaming has become a common problem with children especially since the pandemic and lockdown in 2020. At a time when parents are struggling to find ways, a Chennai-based e-learning platform has come up with a solution, that too free of cost! On Teacher’s Day, The CSR Journal brings...

If you are fond of eco-friendly, Bangalore’s Go Native restaurant is just the place to be! Right from lighting up the dining area with solar power to sourcing local farm fresh products to plastic-free packaging, Go Native chain of restaurants is setting an inspiring example for everyone to follow. Talking about the same, Go Native...

Women have been leaving a mark in every possible field, especially those which are considered as ‘male dominated’. Be it fighting in the boxing ring, driving a train or flying an aircraft, women have proved they are no lesser. On Women's Equality Day, August 26, The CSR Journal presents the story of Sucheta Ghosh,...

Ever since 2004, International Dog Day is celebrated on the 26th of August every year to spread the message encouraging people to adopt more dogs instead of buying them. However, even in 2022, disturbing pieces of news like ‘stray dog tortured and killed’, ‘dog brutally tortured’, ‘puppy beaten/strangled to death’ continue to make their...

How will you react if someone knocks your door one fine morning and says, “Please close the tap in your backyard, it’s been open since the last two hours and water is getting wasted.” Will this annoy you or will you quickly rush to rectify your mistake? Jalandhar’s Meenal Verma did not receive a warm...

Giving back to the environment, many people think of doing this but only a handful of people on this planet actually practice the idea. Entrepreneur couple Subham Das and Mandira Karmakar from Kolkata’s Jadavpur has started manufacturing eco-friendly gift items, stationery and packaging under their label ‘Amuktika’. Opening up on the same, Subham Das told...

World Mosquito Day is observed on the 20th of August every year to honour the discovery of Nobel laureate British doctor Sir Ronald Ross. In the year 1897, Ross had discovered that malaria is transmitted to the human body by Anopheles mosquitoes. On World Mosquito Day this year, The CSR Journal talks to Dr Chandramouli...