Responsible Stars
CSR: Reducing The Income Gap
India is the sixth richest country in the world according to a report by New World Wealth, a global wealth intelligence and market research company. However, India houses largest number of people living under poverty line.
Income inequality in India has risen substantially since the 1980s. According to a report by the World Inequality Lab,...
Love Thy Neighbors, Even Animals
Shakespeare said, ‘Love thy neighbors’. That is exactly what Mrs Jayshree Thakkar and her family does.
A family of four living in Thane, are very hospitable to all their neighbors including the stray animals living around them.
“Our kids are not scared of animals. In fact there have been times when we have stopped the car...
Sharmaji Ka Beta – Individual Change Makers
Sharmaji ka beta is happy with the way the things are progressing with all the initiatives that he started. He saw the positive change in his surroundings, feeling better that he played a role to make those changes happen.
Sharma realized that all the changes that happened were mainly because the individuals were responsive towards...
Mumbai – A City Of Nice People
Being Nice doesn’t cost a lot. Nor does it take a lot of effort. This is a lesson one can learn from Mumbai.
Mumbai, known as the city of dreams, is where people from all over the country come to find success, work and acceptance. There are so many immigrants here, settled from so long...
Big B : Superstar with a super heart
Big B has often voiced his thoughts on many social causes. On his blog, bigb.bigadda.com, he once wrote, “A celebrity has a responsibility, but it also has a great brand marketing at its doorstep. Read full article in our 'RESPONSIBLE STAR' segment here
Living it Large & Green!
Hollywood Star Leonardo DiCaprio seems dedicated not only to belting out award winning performances on the big screen but is also actively committed to fighting for the preservation of Earth’s natural resources and biodviersity.
Kalki’s newfound love
Bollywood Star Kalki Koechlin goes green, pledging support to The Green People of India (TGPI).
Atul Kasbekar’s Photography Masterclass For Slum Kids
FOR 32 children from Mumbai, who live in underprivileged conditions and find it tough to even fulfill their basic needs on most occasions, it was a moment of exhilaration when celebrity lensman Atul Kasbekar reached out to them to conduct a masterclass on photography. Kasbekar was participating in an event called Mumbai Meri Jaan,...
Huge-Hearted Jackman
This week, The wp Journal’s ‘Responsible Stars’ radar has caught the amazing Hugh Jackman who was seen sharing stage with the Indian PM last week at the Global Citizen Festival at Central Park, New York. The ‘Wolverine’ Actor has been spreading smiles, cheer and hope for several causes even if it involves #feelingnuts sometimes!
Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan & Kunal Kapoor Raise Funds for J&K Flood Victims
Three Bollywood Stars launch simultaneous Online Campaigns to raise funds that will go towards the aid of the J&K flood victims through CARE India.
Aamir Khan Cleans Up Nicely
His ‘clean’ look in an upcoming movie poster may be grabbing eyeballs and attention for all the wrong reasons but the activist Bollywood actor prefers to focus on a bigger 'cleaning up act' by flagging off a waste management program in Jodhpur.
Serving Where Real Bullets Fly
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie is known to visit war zones on her own expense. Here’s a peek into the humanitarian work of the fearless Hollywood star who works to support and promote over 50 charities and causes around the world.