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6 Sep

Stories of Change: My Time at Bal Ashram

3 Minutes ReadChange is rarely a dramatic event. It doesn’t always announce itself with a bang or sweep in like a storm. Instead, it often unfolds gradually—so subtly that you don’t notice it at first. But one day, you realize that something is different, better. This is the kind of change I have witnessed at Bal Ashram. […]

4 Jul

Transforming the World Through Compassion Quotient

3 Minutes ReadBy Kailash SatyarthiCompassion has the tremendous power of social transformation to attain justice, peace and sustainability. Beyond societal benefits, compassion ensures personal growth, happiness and mental peace. While most of us are familiar with Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Emotional Quotient (EQ) which are used to measure the level of human intelligence and emotions, respectively, there […]

7 Mar

Slum Dweller Turns Cafe Owner: The Incredible Story of Priyanka Sowame

4 Minutes ReadStruggling to make both ends meet, Priyanka Sowame took a leap of faith and decided to board the train to attend the Youth Summit on Human Fraternity & Compassion in September last year. Little did she know what life had in store. Residing in a nondescript slum in Pune, Priyanka – a mother of two […]

1 Feb

From being a virtual ‘nobody’ to becoming an overnight role model, see how Surjeet Lodhi waged war against alcoholism

3 Minutes ReadTraveling from Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, we took the left turn to Sahba Village. Vibrant houses, though in worn out conditions, neatly decorated and coated with dung cakes to keep cool. As we asked for Surjeet Lodhi’s house, the children playing replied, “Accha, Sirju Bhaiya? Aaiye!”- The kids ask us if we mean the local hero, […]

19 Oct

Lighting Up Lives: The Inspirational Journey of Usman Malik – A Visionary in the Dark

3 Minutes ReadWe generally look for the light at the end of the tunnel. On a dark road, at night, we follow the moonlight. Stars guide us home. Sunlight illuminates all that is dull, painting things in new colours, new shades every day. We get inspired when we see change.But how many of us truly experience all […]

9 Oct

From Child Bride to Education Advocate: Pooja Banjara’s Inspiring Journey Towards Empowerment and Equality

4 Minutes ReadIn a developed, progressive world, a 7-year-old child is pictured with starry eyes, hopes, and dreams. They have a little dance in their walk. They laugh the loudest, crack the silliest jokes, and prove to be the kindest of all. We want to protect them. We swear to take a grenade to save them. But […]

21 Sep

Subhash Banjara: Bridging Hearts and Minds for a Permanence of Dreams

3 Minutes ReadThe mind is the seat for reasoning, while the heart is home to compassion. We often wonder whether the two could coincide. Most times, it is said that we must follow one out of the two- it is either the heart or the brain. But when we met Subhash, he made us think otherwise. In […]

18 Sep

Breaking the Chains: Akash Banjara’s Journey to Freedom and Empowerment

3 Minutes ReadFreedom comes to us wrapped in an open space. We smell it, look up in the sky and breathe. Perhaps the sky is synonymous with being free. We look at birds soaring and we want to emulate them. When excited, we tend to jump, in attempts to touch and claim as much of the sky […]

1 Sep

Rising Against Addiction: Niranjan’s Compassionate Crusade

< 1 Minute ReadAmidst the intricate tapestry of global social movements, one Indian social reformer stands out, bearing the torch of change. Meet Niranjan, a determined young man from the villages of Rajasthan, who has embarked on a journey that echoes the heartbeats of compassion and transformation. In the vast canvas of Sustainable Development Goals, target 3.a looms […]

18 Aug

A 12-Year-Old Girl’s Endeavor Brings Electricity to a School After 16 Years

3 Minutes ReadIn the midst of a school nestled among rural landscapes, where electricity remains a distant dream, there shines a remarkable girl child whose spirit is illuminated by a resolute sense of optimism. Despite the challenges that surround her, she embraces each day with infectious enthusiasm, undeterred by the lack of modern amenities. But her determination […]

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