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Samvaad, organised by Tata Steel Foundation, is back in 2020 with the seventh edition. Scheduled between November 15-19, the conclave centred around tribal communities will take the conversations and celebrations online this year. The Samvaad ecosystem has brought together more than 30,000 people from 117 tribes across 27 states of India and 18 countries in...

“My mother was my first teacher of compassion. Those who receive affection from their mothers as children have much greater inner peace in their adult lives,” writes His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the new book Dear Mama – a collection of intimate letters to their mothers - written by billionaires, spiritual gurus, members...

The biennial report, Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR), published by UK-based public health agency Knowledge Action Change, finds that currently there are nine Safer Nicotine Products (SNPs) users for every 100 smokers globally, most of whom live in high-income countries. The India section of the global report states policy reforms...

Short-form content platform Bolo Indya has pledged to donate 50% of earnings generated from the Bolo Meets sessions to Shades of Happiness Foundation (SOHF) on the occasion of Diwali and Children's day. SOHF is a Delhi based youth-driven NGO that works for the education and empowerment of underprivileged kids. What is Bolo Meets? Bolo Indya has...

Light sources are the most important part of the decorations since Diwali is the festival of lights, after all. What is Diwali without lanterns and diyas adorning each corner of the house? Rather than shopping for these items in stores, why not be Local for Diwali and empower people with special needs at the...

11th November is celebrated as National Education Day in India every year since 2008. The day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad – the first Union Education Minister of India. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Maulana Azad is considered to be the driving force behind shaping of the modern education system...

Sysco Corporation, a global foodservice distribution company, has published its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, documenting the company’s progress toward its 2025 CSR goals and demonstrating its “Leadership In Extraordinary Times.” Sysco’s industry-leading CSR strategy sets a clear path for the future and demonstrates the company’s enduring commitment to caring for people, sourcing products...

In a world starkly altered by COVID-19, the 2020 Oxfam Trailwalker India, a fundraising walkathon has gone virtual and will be completely different from its past 16 successful editions. Just last year, thousands of Oxfam trail walkers had come together from all across India and around the world, to walk for better education, affordable and...

International footwear maker Crocs in partnership with CRY and Soles4Souls, has donated 5,000 pairs of shoes to migrant families in Cheeta Camp, Mankhurd, Maharashtra. This donation aims to provide relief to vulnerable families impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The CSR initiative is carried out by Jeevan Dhara, a project supported by nonprofit organisation CRY (Child...

Pedigree, a brand of MARS Petcare, has introduced a new advertising campaign promoting the health and care of stray dogs. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected strays and #FeedtheStrays conveys the need for right nutrition for dogs without homes or those in shelters. The film opens with a boy trying to sneak out with some food in...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the citizens of India to be vocal for local and to promote ‘local for Diwali’ this festive season. He encouraged the people of India to participate in the festivities this year by purchasing local products. “Celebrating Diwali with local will give a new boost to the economy,” he said....

EdIndia, the strategic CSR arm of Sterlite Power, has collaborated with Uttarakhand Education Department, in order to address the teaching-learning challenges in post-COVID classrooms. EdIndia launched a state-level online orientation session for over 28,000 primary teachers of the state on 3rd November 2020. Dr. Mukul Sati, Additional Project Director Universal Education, Uttarakhand, and Seema Jaunsaari,...