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Rise Up – New Rap Anthem on National Day of the Girl Child
Bharosa khudpe kar
Lagega chota darr
Jitni bhi zimmedari chaiye lele khudke sirr
Naye daur ki suno yeh baat nayi
Ladki ke haath
kamiyabi tab aayegi
Jab ladki haath se nikal jaayegi
... Raps Dee MC (of No More Limits fame) as Dance Plus star Simi Talsania moves to the beat of Rise Up. The empowering end lyrics...
How food waste in India damages the environment
Food loss and waste (FLW) is an enormous economic cost to businesses and society. It also has a significant environmental impact. FLW represents almost 60% of the food industry’s environmental footprint. Much of this waste and its environmental footprint is entirely avoidable. Food that ends up in landfill creates methane gas which is 25...
CSR: Amazon India removes wildlife killing devices
Animal cruelty is a neglected topic in the world. Every human being has caused harm to animals directly or indirectly. If not for food, then for fashion, cosmetics or medicines, we have used products that have been prepared by killing, harming or testing on the animals. During such hard times for wildlife, Amazon India...
Bringing NGOs together
Having guided companies like SOTC Travel Limited and later Kuoni Travel Group through exceptional growth as CEO, Ranjit Malkani is now putting his business acumen into play in the world of philanthropy. Along with his wife, Anjal, he is setting up his own philanthropic foundation, which he views as a different kind of entrepreneurial...
NASSCOM Foundation hosts The CSR Leadership Conference in Mumbai
According to a report by Accenture, 95% of the workforce believes that it needs new skills to remain relevant. Addressing the critical question of how CSR could help in re-skilling the workforce, a conference by NASSCOM Foundation called for an innovative approach, aided with intelligent technologies, to help people develop future-ready skills. The CSR...
Eco-Friendly Alternative to Stubble Burning
Stubble burning is a norm among farmers in northern India. The practice includes intentional burning of the straw stubble remains of the crop after it is harvested.
However, this activity was causing extreme pollution in the environment. In fact, in October 2018, stubble burning in Punjab was responsible for 32% of the pollution in Delhi,...
Citizen Social Responsibility (CSR): High-schooler does crowdfunding for 300 amputees
Veer Agrawal, a 9th grade student from American School of Bombay was all smiles on the successful completion of the four day ‘Jaipur Foot’ camp for which he had raised funds to the tune of INR 14 lakhs. The funds raised enabled the ‘Jaipur Foot’ camp held at Risod in Washim district of Maharashtra...
How to identify CSR implementation agencies
More structured CSR budgets have been put in place now, and many organisations are seeking the support of “external implementing agencies”.
Companies in India appear spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing implementation partners for their mandated CSR activities. The ratio of NGOs to people currently outnumbers the ratio of policemen to citizens! However...
Use CSR funds for drought relief: MNS to corporates
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has warned the Maharashtra government of resorting to violence if no concrete steps are taken till February 1 to tackle drought in the state. At a Press conference, Anil Shidore, the MNS spokesperson, said, “The government has a recalcitrant attitude towards the drought-affected areas. If concrete measures to tackle...
7 Agriculture Apps to Support Digital Farming
India is going digital in every sector at a remarkable speed. The launch of ‘Digital India’ by the government has ensured that the process is accelerated. Considering the fact that the livelihoods of 58% of rural households still rely on agriculture, it was only a matter of time before agriculture too became digital.
In 2015,...
Honouring the Soldiers in Republic Day CSR Initiatives
According to the KPMG survey 2018, the CSR expenditure by Indian companies on war veterans this accounted to only 7 crores, significantly less compared to 31 crores the previous year. The heroes of the country who often live away from their families to serve the nation are often not treated in a way they...
Companies in India motivating working mothers
A handful of companies in India are doing their bit in retaining and motivating the female workforce during an important phase in the life of a woman: motherhood. It may be the Vahini program, Employee Assistance Programme, Parents at work Programme of Accenture or Stock Parking, Daycare Support Program at Flipkart, Mums at Work...