Kasmin Fernandes

The COVID-19 vaccine is on top of everyone’s minds right now, including those operating in the domain of corporate social responsibility. Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has asked the Indian government to allow corporates to utilise CSR funds to inoculate employees in their own organisations. Other industrialists are cheering Mazumdar-Shaw for making the request, while...

Beyond healthcare and education, automobile companies tend to prioritise road safety and vocational skilling in their social welfare pool. CSR of Maruti Suzuki has contributed to the sustainable development of India in the same vein. The organisation undertakes road safety consciousness and is working with State governments to make a bigger impact. Skill training is...

While social media has so many positives – like bringing together a community of people – it can also have negative consequences – such as a higher risk of cyberbullying. Bullying in school (or college) is another travail for Generation Z. However, two young sisters who have fallen prey to different forms of bullying...

Our bravehearts from the Armed forces lay down their lives in the service of the nation. Continuous counter-insurgency operations leave many homes without a breadwinner. Armed Forces Flag Day observed on December 7 every year brings to the forefront our obligation of looking after our disabled comrades-in-arms, widows and dependents of those who have...

The Indian navy keeps vigil at sea, protecting our land by day and night from unknown terrors. However, there is a much less talked about side of the Indian Navy that you don't know about; their humanitarian rescue and disaster relief work. Our heroes at sea have not only helped the countrymen but are...

Artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and Big Data are providing far-reaching solutions to the pressing issues facing humankind. Rapid digital innovation in these three technologies is delivering information through which governments, businesses, communities and citizens to make informed decisions and respond to crises. The state of Uttarakhand is harnessing geospatial Big Data in its...

As a global leader in the food and agriculture sectors, Cargill CSR plays a critical role in food security. Cargill and its Animal Nutrition business have set a wide range of sustainability goals. These include reduced emissions from manufacturing plants, incorporating new, to eco-friendly ways to generate energy. This global food corporation has also...

Indie filmmaker Madhureeta Anand used a personal incidence of violence to work towards safety in public spaces for others. She was walking down a prominent street in her city New Delhi at a reasonable hour when an unknown armed assailant attacked her. There was no way Madhureeta could recognise the man if she ever...

COVID-19 has left many casualties in its wake, not all of them human. Electronic devices that were bought in an emergency to work-from-home are being laid to rest. E-waste arising from COVID-19 is the modern tech monster no one saw coming. E-waste arising from COVID-19 A new report by Blancco Technology Group has revealed that 97%...

If necessity is the mother of invention, adversity is the mother of empathy. Shantilal Muttha was a little village boy who went on to become an entrepreneur, and then an agent of social change. Despite an impoverished childhood and adversity early in his own life, he has brought light into the lives of the...

Improving the health of mothers, babies and young children is among the most important public health goals. Mother and child health determines the well-being of the next generation and can help predict future public health challenges for families, communities, and the health care system. Top initiatives for mother and child health Here are some of the...

Every November 20th is poignant for the queer community; it is a day for honouring the memory of trans persons who have lost their lives due to violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) today is a reminder that transphobia is very much alive and present in the “woke” new millennium. What is Transgender Day of...