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International Men’s Day: Best Yoga asanas and gym workout for men

International Men's Day, an occasion to honour men for their contribution towards nation, society and families. There are men guarding us at our borders as soldiers, ensuring our safety and security as police personnel, saving lives as doctors and other medical personnel in hospitals, men working as security guards, working as cleaning staff, daily...

Kolkata preschool’s ‘different gift’ for toddlers on Children’s Day

This is the story of Children’s Day Celebration, but in a slightly different way. On Children’s Day 14th November, schools and preschools across India mark the day by hosting cultural functions for their students, screening a motivational film or events like fancy dress competition. Some even donate alms to the needy. However, a kindergarten...

गौतम अदाणी की मदद से 4 साल की बच्ची का होगा दिल का ऑपरेशन

अदाणी समूह के मालिक गौतम अदाणी की पहल से उत्तर प्रदेश (Uttar Pradesh News) की 4 साल की एक बच्ची को नई जिंदगी मिलने वाली है। दरअसल गंभीर दिल की बीमारी से जूझ रही मनुश्री को SGPGI में ऑपरेशन के लिए 1 लाख 25 हजार रुपए की जरूरत हैं। जैसे ही ये बात Gautam...

National Education Day: A free preschool for Bengaluru’s underprivileged children 

“A nation is advanced in proportion as education and intelligence spread among the masses. If we are to rise again, we shall have to… spread education among the masses,” – Swami Vivekananda November 11 is celebrated as National Education Day every year to mark the birth anniversary of independent India’s first Education Minister Maulana Abul...

Are Essar’s water filters at BMC office Mumbai necessary?

In Mumbai's BMC office, Essar installed water filters as part of its CSR programme. How necessary was it? Providing Mumbai citizens with safe drinking water and maintaining the city's cleanliness fall under the purview of the BMC. Nevertheless, it is seen that BMC staff are using water from the water filters that Essar Foundation and...

‘Mangrove Man’ to plant 10,000 saplings in Sundarban

The 26th of July every year is celebrated as ‘The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem’ as declared by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO. Umashankar Mandal, popularly known as the ‘Mangrove Man’ is planning to mark the occasion by planting 10,000 mangrove saplings in the Sundarbans...

Bengal teacher feeding vagabonds at railway station

Have you ever spared a minute to take a closer look at a vagabond limping on a railway station platform or maybe an elderly lady stinking in dirty clothes sitting helplessly on the over bridge? Where do these people come from? What do they eat? Where do they sleep? Today, we will narrate the...

India Inc. Spent Rs. 24,865 Crore on CSR in FY 2020-21

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending of India Inc in FY 2020-21 amounted to Rs. 24,865 Crore out of which Rs. 6947 Crore was spent on healthcare activities including the COVID-19-related initiatives. The announcement regarding the CSR spending was made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Loksabha and is also reflected in the National...

Muthoot Finance has positively impacted over 4.5 lakh through CSR in FY2021-22

Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold loan NBFC Company has demonstrated its dedication to the socio-economic development of the society and touched more than 4.5 lakh beneficiaries under its CSR initiatives in 2021-2022. The company reported a total spend of Rs. 81.14 Crores on Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives that spanned across delivery of COVID essentials...

World Population Day 2022: Which is a Bigger Threat – Population Explosion or Population Collapse?

World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 to raise awareness about global population issues. The Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program established the day in 1989. World Population Day was originally marked on July 11, 1990, in more than 90 countries. Since then, it has been marked by a...

Greenwashing: CocaCola, Unilever, KLM Accused of Practicing it

According to recent studies, well-known companies like Coca-Cola and Unilever are misleading consumers by using "greenwashing." According to The Changing Markets Foundation (CMF), in recent years, the number of goods with sustainable or green labels has grown dramatically, and many well-known firms have engaged in greenwashing. However, even as companies tout their efforts to...

Eco-friendly Brands in India on Their Voyage of Sustainability

Recent studies found out that almost 90% of Millennials would choose a sustainable and eco-friendly product over any non-sustainable counterparts. One of the most significant benefits of brands switching to "eco-friendly" is making a major appeal to the new generation, especially in urban areas. However, several companies are still stuck in the myth bubble...

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