October 2016
A 19-year-old builds his own Buggy car through Youtube videos
Prem Thakur zooms Navi Mumbai’s suburban streets in a swank looking buggy car. As he pulls over to the petrol pump, the attendants all pull out their mobile phones to take its picture and Prem, the 19-year-old commerce student beams as a proud father. “I have built this buggy from...
A 19-year-old builds his own Buggy car through Youtube videos
Prem Thakur zooms Navi Mumbai’s suburban streets in a swank looking buggy car. As he pulls over to the petrol pump, the attendants all pull out their mobile phones to take its picture and Prem, the 19-year-old commerce student beams as a proud father. “I have built this buggy from...
Crumbling Schools in Villages Soldier on Despite the Odds
Whether it be a primary school in Chhatisgarh or a secondary school in Odisha one common factor shines through. Their shining eyes. The children come to school, uniforms clean, with the joy of learning giving them hope for a better future. Their parents take pride in their lessons, even if...
Waste-collectors of Madhya Pradesh demand a hike
Safai Karmacharis, the waste collectors of Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh went on a strike in front of Collectorate office for promotion and pay hike. The Safaikarmacharis of the district have been working for the municipality since more than 15 years but have received only a nominal salary of Rs. 3000-3,500 throughout...
From a Drought-ridden Region to a Green Oasis
The single-minded efforts of Chain Singh, a physically challenged man from Delwara, Rajasthan, helped in shaping the landscape from a dust-ridden environment of acute droughts and severely rationed drinking water to greenery and shady trees where the people of his region take pride in participating in his endeavours. Chain Singh first...
So what If I am a Girl : 8-year-old Kickboxing Champion asks
When Tajamul wanted to take up kickboxing, her father tried to dissuade her telling her it’s a rough sport and she might get hurt. She persisted promising him that she’ll be better than all the boys. At 7 Tajamul fulfilled that promise by becoming the youngest sub-junior national kickboxing champion....
Rural poor forced to pay bribe to get houses under Indra Awas Yojna
A woman is living in distress having paid in advance for a house that she never got, reports Community Correspondent Suriya Banu who highlights the living conditions of similar families. Twelve families have applied twice for houses under Indra Gandhi Awas Yojna but are still waiting for the security of...
A Man Urges Govt to Build Playground in Mumbai’s Suburb
The shrinking open spaces in the suburbs of Mumbai is affecting children, who yearn to run, play and have fun like children are meant to. While there are sports facilities that rent out space and equipment for a rate, it means that it is for the handful people who can...