Pune

Here is a list of orphanages and organisations where you can spend the day in some major cities in the country.

Smriti an electrical engineer, who worked for the Wikimedia Foundation in Europe, returned to India in 2014. She quit her full-time job last year to dedicate her life to the cause of adoption.

People in the cities have found that the cremation of a single person uses the equivalent of two fully grown trees.

"I was moved by the story of this teacher and his lone student and felt that such unwavering dedication should be rewarded. So I told the Pune office to send our staff there and provide electricity"

Following the philosophy that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, about 35 residents of Vitthalwadi have adopted a one km stretch of the Mutha river.

For the 2 students from Pune, spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene is key.

If you have ever travelled on the Pune-Mumbai expressway, you will know how lush the road looks because of the forests on both sides. However, the risk of hurting wildlife comes along with this beautiful scenery.

The preschooler hails from Pune and moved to New Brunswick, Canada, in 2016 with his family. He became the youngest artist in the history of Canada’s Saint John Arts Centre to have a solo exhibition in January.

In Jammu's Samba district, the Indian Army and Pune-based Aseem Foundation have come together to launch Olive Green Cookies, a novel venture that empowers widows of martyrs.

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