social service

Recovering dead bodies from a lake that is replete with years of domestic sewage, industrial effluents and accumulated toxic wastes involves considerable personal risk, but Shiva is relentless and happy to continue doing so.

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Pained by the state of poor and homeless people, Jalaja and Janardhanan were driven by an overwhelming sense to care for those who had no one.

“In 1976, I started sweeping and cleaning the floor at Niloufer Cafe. It was only a matter of time until I steadily climbed up the ladder. I was promoted to the position of a waiter, and soon moved into the kitchen where I made the cafe’s extra special Irani tea and Osmania biscuits.”

“Radio is a powerful but underutilised tool. Contrary to common belief, the power of listening is far more impactful than the power of seeing. In today’s world, we seriously need the latter."

“As a child, I had a lot of toys and often took them for granted. So when I realised that there are so many children whose parents can’t afford them, I just couldn’t just look the other way,” says the inspiring boy who recently won India's National Child Award. #YoungIndia #Respect

In 1984, Dev Dass Goswami got married to Tara, who was so moved by his selflessness and commitment that she too decided to devote her entire life for the cause.

Even as the day stirs up patriotic feelings in me, I always wonder what I can do to utilise it in a better manner. I am sure that many feel the same, so this year, as India enters its 72nd year of being an independent country, here are five things you can do:

Seema says that she does not only welcome the kids in her home but gives them good clothes to wear, serves them healthy food and conducts classes in her garden.

The life of Yasminee Bashir, from the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, is one such heart-warming story that shows how deep a mark personal experiences can leave and how they can inspire people to do great things in life.