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CSR: Plogging – An Altruistic Fitness Trend

Waking up early and stepping out to jog in the fresh morning air, but getting irritated instead for having to navigate your way through littered waste, is a story of every jogger in the world. We all get disappointed in such a situation. Many of us often end up changing the fitness routine. But...
Dharmendra Kumar

This ultra-marathoner is running for a hunger-free India

Renowned ultra-marathoner Dharmendra Kumar aka Dharma is on a cross-country charity run to promote the cause of Hunger-Free India and spread smiles of nourishment. A passionate runner, he is the co-founder of Bengaluru-based running club Proton Sports. Dream of a hunger-free India Dharma will be running across India on the route followed by Shri Guru Nanak Devji when...
Hima Das

India Inc. Leaning Towards CSR for Sports

India is one of the most populated countries in the world, with the majority of its population devoting their passion towards the game of cricket. Sports like hockey, football, basketball, badminton, etc, have always had a niche following in our country, but the introduction of the league based model for these sports, has resulted in...
Panasonic India with Ranbir Kapoor

Panasonic and Ranbir Kapoor give away 100 television sets for children

A day dedicated to cricket, fun activities and lots of josh, ‘Panasonic Cricket Dil Se’ continued the cricket mania by giving the children of NGOs an exciting VR cricket experience.      The evening saw Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor interacting and playing with young minds and boosting the spirit of sports in them.  Ranbir Kapoor said, “It has been an...
Annanya Agarwal, President, Vedanta Football

‘Vedanta is committed to transforming India into a global sporting powerhouse’: Annanya Agarwal, President, Vedanta Football

Despite the brickbats The Vedanta Group has been receiving from environmentalists, Annanya Agarwal is positive that the group is committed to continuously work towards improving quality of life of the communities in its operational areas. "Even though CSR is a mandatory activity under the Companies Act, we always ensure that we spend much more...
Pallon Mistry, Director, Shapoorji Pallonji with the team

Shapoorji Pallonji promotes inclusion of a diverse workforce with sports

The Shapoorji Pallonji Group integrated corporate social responsibility and employee engagement to break preconceived ideas about the capabilities of the differently abled, with the ‘Breaking Barriers Olympics’. The daylong event with Cricket, Badminton and Carrom competitions had a special focus on integrating the organization’s differently abled workforce from EuroAble into all sports and games. EuroAble...
Kalaripayattu

The Resurgence of Indian Origin Sports

Cricket has been the most popular sport in our country for many years, but it is a sport we have inherited from the British. So what did we play before the whole “cricket-fever” gripped the nation? India had been a nation of sportsmen and sportswomen long before the British decided to take over. From the...
Cross Country Run

Cross-Country Charity Run for a Hunger-Free India

Renowned ultra-marathoner and the co-founder of Bengaluru-based running club, Proton Sports, Mr. Dharmendra Kumar (also known as Dharma) has begun his cross-country charity run to promote the cause of Hunger-Free India and spread smiles of nourishment. The charity run was flagged off on Sunday, 17th March 2019, from Sultanpur Lodhi in Punjab. Along the route,...
Indian cricket team

CSR supporting Indian women’s cricket team

In 2017, our women’s team was the runners-up in the World Cup. Indian women’s cricket has had consistent performers. There were victories worth celebration and performances worth taking pride. But, the Women in Blue lacked recognition worth their game. Just this Saturday, opening batswoman Smriti Mandhana (World No 1. ICC ODI Ranking) scored a ravishing...
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Technology & Sports – A Recipe for Success

Imagine you have to go to work on the day of India’s 2019 CWC final against a well-deserved side, and there is no way for you to know who won? Who scored the maximum runs? Who took the maximum wickets? Before you see it again during the late night highlights. Won’t that make us...
Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar

Pulwama Attack: Bollywood and Sports Stars Give Generously To Martyrs’ Families

The aftermath of the Pulwama attack has united the republic of India like no other event in the past has. Celebrities and sports stars are coming to the aid of the martyrs’ families, and urging their fans to do the same. Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home Affairs, has announced on Twitter that actor...
Jitu Rai

Indian Army Making India Proud – On and Off the Battlefield

The Indian Army is among the largest in the world in terms of sheer strength but is second to none when it comes to securing the borders from our adversaries. Over the years, the Indian Army has also played a key role in providing the country with some of the finest athletes. Let’s reminisce the...

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