Kasmin Fernandes

India has experienced unprecedented growth in urbanization in recent decades. More than 30% of India’s population is already living in urban areas and an estimate of the UN State of the World Population report says that more than 40 per cent of the population will be living in urban areas by 2030. By 2050,...

At a mere 14 years of age, Chandani Grover from Bhopal is raising awareness for the well-being of strays. Her work includes hands-on help through de-worming, vaccination, sterilization, and feeding on the streets. Chandani’s venture began the day she witnessed a vehicle run over a stray puppy. She sees a lack of empathy as...

There is lack of awareness and a dearth of mental health professionals in Government Schools. With minimum resources being dedicated to combat this, its evident that the schools do not see the need to provide counsellors and other support systems to combat this issue. Little to no information is collected about the mental health...

Following his father’s footsteps—a national level swimmer— young Suyash Jadhav started swimming and aspired to fulfill his father’s destiny by competing in the international arena. Tragedy struck in Class 6, when a routine day of fun and games ended with Suyash suffering serious injuries to his upper limbs after getting accidentally electrocuted by unprotected...

On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Fit India Movement’ in Indira Gandhi Stadium New Delhi yesterday, with a vision to inculcate a culture of fitness among the citizens. Sports icons like World Badminton champion PV Sindhu, sprinter Hima Das along with celebrated wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik are...

In a country like India, from a young age, the behaviour of investment and saving is never seen as integral to be taught and instilled in a girl. This behaviour sticks with her as she grows into a woman when the realization comes that the woman never becomes financially independent and secure. In addition,...

One of the greatest challenges facing humanity is the day when the taps run dry. While many grapple with the basic need for cooking, washing, drinking and even farming, there are many more facing the calamities of climate, as floods and lashing storms ravage home and landscapes. Managing this water crisis is today an...

Russell Collins, a tinkerer by nature, knew he was onto something when he stumbled across a way to get rid of the smoke killing more people in India than HIV, TB and Malaria combined. (WHO stats link below). Based in the small coastal town of Byron Bay, Australia, Russell had heard about the efficiency of...

The menstrual hygiene cause promises women and teenage girls a better life by endorsing sanitary ware that will allow them to take part in social activities and have more confidence. However, in a market-driven economy, where the main motive of the producers is to maximize profit, the motives of the CSR and social campaigns...

Estimates show that more than 163 million humans in India lack access to safe water and more than 190 million people go hungry, yet the meat, egg, and dairy industries are wasting massive amounts of water, grain, land, and other resources on animal agriculture. Animal agriculture contributes to water shortages, pollution, climate change, and...

Tomorrowland is one of the world’s biggest electronic dance music festivals. Stretching over two weekends, 400,000 visitors from all of the world come together and celebrate music and unity. The Tomorrowland team, on account of celebrating their 15th anniversary, aspired to send out a powerful message by opting for sustainable T-shirts for their crew-members....

150 adolescent girls under ‘Ab Meri Baari’ are leading various initiatives to create a nation-wide movement for raising awareness on adolescent priorities such as education, nutrition, health, sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), skilling, safety and creation of agency for empowerment. These girl champions finalized the priorities of adolescents in the state after discussing the...