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November 15: A dentist by profession and a philanthropist by passion, Dr. Kanika Dewan is the Director- Impact & Strategy at the SHIKHAR DHAWAN FOUNDATION. She is also on the founding board of GoodDeed Relief foundation and earlier the Director of Partnerships & Strategy at People for Animals, India.Dr. Dewan’s strides to change the youth’s outlook towards welfare have built a compassionate youth community. She has also received India’s list award in social work, including other accolades. Her work has been recognized and published by various digital and print media over the span of her career as a youth welfare influencer. She was also nominated for FICCI for her projects with the Government of India. She was also a regular on-board health panellist for the ‘We the People’ tal...

November 11: Just like a fingerprint, every person’s eyes are unique. And throughout our lifetimes, our eyes go on their own unique journey: whether a child needs their first pair of corrective eyeglasses to an older person being cured of their once-debilitating cataracts. At a young age, I was prescribed to spectacles. Initially, wearing these was a bit uncomfortable. Once I got used to it, it was as though I could distinguish the colors on the leaves of the tree. The quality of my life improved across all aspects. Carrying out various activities was easier compared to without glasses and I enjoyed my hobbies much more. I believe this experience to be similar to all those who wear prescription glasses. The common thread? This precious gift of sight is something that should never be taken ...

Nisha is also building a self-defense team of girls to empower them to pursue their dreams Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], November 10: Nisha Kumari, an athlete and adventurer from Vadodara, Gujarat, is set to climb Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse in traverse style with crowd-funded support. The peaks of Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse are located at 8,848.48 and 8,516 meters above sea level respectively. By climbing in the traverse style, Nisha will end the year by climbing the mountains in a sideways fashion instead of climbing straight up. Nisha has adventure engrained in her DNA. Her father served the Indian Air Force and lost his life while serving the country. Following his footsteps, Nisha’s brother currently works for the Indian Air Force and takes pride in the same. With complete support from her f...

All India Healthcare Awareness ProgramIndia, November 9, 2022: Adihri Dreamland Foundation with and under the All India Health Care Awareness program, is working to spread awareness among the underprivileged about the rise of deadly diseases and coming up with solutions on how to overcome them. Established in May 2022, the foundation’s main goal has been to not only provide food and clothes, but also to go a step further and think about the health-related education and future of the neglected children of our society who have been deprived of basic needs. Therefore, the NGO has been involved in the distribution of first aid medicines, masks, sanitary pads, hand sanitizers, food, clothes, and stationery among the children and the poor.The All India Health Care Awareness Programme (AI...

New Delhi (India): This world lost an inspirational legend and Gandhian revolutionary, Ms. Ela Bhatt, fondly called “Ela-ben” (sister in Gujarati). The leading women empowerment activist has left people whom she worked with or was closely associated with in tears, including noted producer Jay Patel. The well-known film producer expressed his sadness over her sudden departure. “I feel extremely emotional remembering Elaben. She is an immortal soul, and death is just the exit of a physical being. News of her demise just gave me a moment of emptiness. Only recently, I got the opportunity to meet the most unassuming and dynamic personality on July 17, 2022. “Getting to know the Padma Bhushan recipient and renowned founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), Elaben, was one of the ...

November 08: In many respects, the youth of our nation is our greatest source of power. The youth of India have made their mark in nearly every field. While the achievement of some young people is making a roaring noise, the success of many other young people is improving the lives of people around them. Dr Vinit Gupta, a 38-year-old from Delhi, is one of such young prodigies in India who has shown to be a blessing to the underprivileged people of India via his enormous contribution to society.Dr Vinit Gupta is an Indian social worker and politician hailing from Delhi. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party, a Director at Vika Education Pvt Ltd, a Partner at Varenyam Vidyapeeth, a Chairman of Ishwar Foundation Charitable Trust, a Member of ISKCON Temple Construction Committee Rohini, an...

November 08: Know about a selfless person, who with all his heart and soul devoted his time and life for the welfare of the people, the recent example is of the Morbi tragedy. The town of Morbi suffered from a horrific event on Sunday evening with the collapse of a pedestrian bridge which is one of the worst tragedies counted in the state of Gujarat.  Many people suffered because of this tragic incident. Owing to this unfortunate event taking place in the town, yuva leader Rajdeepsinh Jadeja (Ribda) rose to immediate steps and came forward to help the families who lost their loved ones. Additionally, Sangramji High school in the district of Gondal organised an event to pay condolences to the victims of bridge collapse and a prayer meet for speedy recovery of the injured in this unfortunate...

November 7: Tens of thousands of people gathered at the mass marriage ceremony in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, and were overwhelmed with emotion. At the major event, 151 girls from the economically deprived section tied the knot. Thanks to Chaudhary Kavar Singh Tanwar, a sitting Member of Parliament (MP) and social worker in Amroha, for organising such mass marriage ceremonies for impoverished girls for the past 11 years. In the past 11 years, about 3,300 girls from the economically weaker section of society have been married at the mass wedding ceremonies in Amroha under the leadership of Chaudhary Kavar Singh Tanwar. The mass wedding was organised at a lavish venue in the presence of the family members and relatives of the brides and grooms and other invitees. The newly wedded girls were given...

Himachal police band and 20 artists from the Gujarati film industry and Bollywood will perform at the evening. Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 7: “Rakshak – Ek Shaam Gujarat Police Ke Naam”, a unique programme dedicated to Gujarat police, will take place at Karnavati Club in Ahmedabad on November 19. It is the first time such a programme is being organised dedicatedly for the police in Gujarat. Himachal Pradesh Police’s famous band, “Harmony of the Pines”, will perform at the event. To make the evening even more special, more than 20 noted artists from the Gujarati film industry and Bollywood will also perform at the spectacular event and salute the efforts and selfless service of Gujarat police personnel. The function is also aimed at promoting the Gujarati film industry. The specia...

November 07: FSL India recently conducted a series of workshops on Cyber Bullying called CTRL + ALT + DEL – “Combating Cyber Bullying, through Alternative Safe Space & Deleting Hate Speech”. The workshops were conducted for students and faculty members of various institutions including Bhandarkar’s Arts and Science College, Kundapur, on 29th October; St. Joseph’s University, Bangalore on 3rd November and CMR University on 4th November 2022. A total of 220 students and teachers from all these reputed universities attended the workshop in their respective universities where the keynote speaker – Dr. Shubhra Punetha, a renowned psychiatrist addressed the current situation of cyberbullying globally, and also listed its harsh effects. The participants were then introduced to the best ways t...