Empowerment

Cricket for the blind can become a means for expression, exposure, and empowerment for the visually impaired population of our country. George Abraham explores the evolving acceptance of this unique sport.

In the Digital India of today, there is a need to re-look at the modes of assessment for blind and visually impaired students.

Geetha and Rathish are the founders of Support Icon, an initiative that aims to change societal approach towards children and adults with special needs.

The ‘Make in India’ programme is an ambitious nation-building initiative to encourage more multinational and overseas companies to invest in manufacturing in India. However, there are several small and large arts & crafts setups in India that will also benefit from the support of this movement.

A comprehensive programme with dedicated and well-trained faculty, and training in computers, Tally, and skill-based vocation helps thousands of elders reignite the lost spark, and reinvent a second career for themselves, to live a life of dignity and empowerment.

Thiruvananthapuram’s Karimadom Colony is notorious for poor living conditions and many anti-social elements. However, an organisation hopes to change the lives of the colony’s residents by giving them new housing with better working environments.

The actress's words will resonate with anyone who has had to struggle in life.

The salon will also double up as an entrepreneurial shelter for other acid attack survivors and victims of domestic abuse.

Women in many rural parts of India often lack public forums and spaces to come together and discuss their matters and socialise. Laura McGuire describes how she and her fellow volunteers managed to create such a forum for the women of a Madhya Pradesh village.

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