Tag: philanthropy
‘New Opportunities’ Wait, As Tata Trusts Change Its Approach Towards Philanthropy
India Inc. continues its efforts to create a more suitable environment, legally and socially, for Corporate Social Responsibility practices. Not far behind is Tata...
India’s Adolescent Girls Need Employability Empowerment: Report
A report titled ‘Best Foot Forward: Enhancing the Employability of India’s Adolescent Girls’ was unveiled at the Dasra Philanthropy Week in association with Bank...
Riding For Passion And Cause
India, home to around 150 million two-wheelers on road biking has become more than just a mode of transport. Many individuals find commuting on...
Mandate Is Good Because As Indians We Remember Our Rights But Forget Our Responsibilites: Arunab Kumar
Arunabh Kumar is the CEO of The Viral Fever (TVF), India's first Youtube channel for original content to cross a million subscribers. In conversation...
Corporates need to increase awareness of wellness for mental health: Richa Singh
Richa Singh is the Co-Founder of YourDost. Alarmed by the rising rates of suicides and stress levels in India and the social stigma attached...
When you work for the larger good, you’re doing good for yourself too: Anuradha Acharya
Anuradha Acharya is the CEO, Mapmygenome. She is currently serving as a governing board member at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). While...
One can work more without red tapes in the country : Mainak Chakraborty
Mainak Chakraborty is the co founder and Co-CEO of GPS Renewables (Green Power Systems). Fortuna Meida recently named him as "The Bioenergy person of...
Relationship with society should not be transactional: Anuraag Saxena
" Looking good is part of wp, doing better is the bigger part", says Anuraag Saxena, Asia-Head for the World Education Foundation, UK. He...
Azim Premji is my hero: Mohandas Pai
T.V. Mohandas Pai is the Chairperson of the Board of Manipal Global Education Services. He was a member of the Board of Securities and...
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!
Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan Donates Rs. 225 Cr For Brain Research
PITTSBURGH: Global technology leader and Infosys co-founder Senapathy “Kris” Gopalakrishnan has donated $1.8 million (Rs. 225 crore) to Carnegie Mellon University to establish a research partnership...