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IHCL Partners With UNESCO for a cultural heritage project

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has announced that it will collaborate with UNESCO to help preserve and promote the intangible cultural heritage of India, as part of a major new initiative meant to transform the travel landscape in the post pandemic world. Together, IHCL and UNESCO will offer experiential tours for travellers...

CSR: SBI donates Rs. 93 lakhs to support Para-Sports

State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, to support para-sports and individuals' love for basketball, has contributed Rs. 93 lakhs to Project Mumbai - an NGO dedicated to supporting and promoting social initiatives. SBI as the initiative partner will also donate 24 wheelchairs to support the players and bring forward the concept 'Wheelchair...

Oxfam Virtual Trailwalker Challenge 2022 will focus on gender issues with the theme #WalkInMyShoes

The first edition of the Oxfam Virtual Trailwalker Challenge for 2022 imbibes the spirit of the National Girl Child Day. The theme of the challenge is #WalkInMyShoes. It will not just get participants closer to their fitness goals but also support Oxfam India's work towards gender and economic equality. National Day of the Girl Child National Girl...

Inclusive cultural show #UNLABEL featured musicians and dancers with special needs

For the third year in a row, #Unlabel, the flagship talent event of Bengaluru-based NGO 'Mitra for Life,' showcases talented people with Autism and other special needs. The event was organised by Mitra for Life with the goal of allowing the young performers to be recognised as artists rather than people with special needs. The...

How BoAt Succeeded As A Brand?

How BoAt Succeeded As A Brand? The music industry is seeing no bounds lately. This is because of the demand in the market for headphones, earbuds and other audibles. But the audibles are not just for the purpose of listening to music anymore. It has become more of a lifestyle need and is not less...

Merits, Demerits of Bill to Mandate Spending of 25% CSR Funds for Upkeep of Monuments

India is a country of varied heritage and culture. The rich history of the country is commemorated by many monuments spread across its expanse. The cultural and emotional value of these monuments and other cultural aspects is tremendous for Indians. This is why, its conservation, restoration and protection is the subject matter in the...

CSR: KFC India supports and sponsors Indian Deaf cricket teams

Furthering their efforts to build visibility and growth for the sport of deaf cricket in the country, KFC India today announced a partnership with the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA). The joint announcement was made today by Sumit Jain, President, Indian Deaf Cricket Association and Moksh Chopra, Chief Marketing Officer, KFC India along with...

CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India kickstarts ‘Art for Hope’ fest in support of traditional artisans and small art businesses

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the philanthropic and CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India, today inaugurated the much-awaitedArtisan Fest to encourage traditional artisans and small art businesses to capitalise their art works during this festive season. HMIF is organising a four-day trade exhibition cum sale market at ‘Museo Camera Centre of Photographic Arts’, Shri Ganesh...

CSR: Hyundai Art for Hope will support 25 artists with a grant of Rs. 1 lakh each

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has announced a new CSR initiative ‘Art for Hope’. Art for Hope is a dedicated CSR program to encourage artists across various domains like Digital Arts, Crafts, Multidisciplinary Arts, Performance Arts and Visual Arts. 25 artists, with a community art project concept...

Amentum Working at the Grassroots to Elevate the Standard of Indian Javelin Across the Country

The recent grand success of India’s javelin throwers at the Olympics and Paralympics is far from being a sudden development or a mere stroke of luck. It is, in fact, a result of dedicated efforts of players and organisations like Amentum, which are working to encourage the development of the sport at the grassroots...

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 – Online darshan and sustainable innovations

As much as Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival, it is essential that the celebrations in 2021 be conducted by keeping in mind the Covid-19 safety protocols. Even with intimate celebrations at home, with extended family members or friends, it is important to wear double masks, maintain social distance and sanitize yours hands every...

National Handloom Day 2021 – Buy local, support weavers

Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the Weavers Service Centre (WSC) at Raigarh on Kotra Road bypass virtually on August 7. Darshna Vikram Jardosh, the Union Minister of States for Textiles, will also be present. The event is being held as part of the National Handloom Day. August 7 was chosen as the...

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