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Pune was in shambles as the wall of the Mutha river canal collapsed on Thursday, September 27, resulting in flooding near the Dandekar bridge area. According to one of the men who hoped others in the rescue, “The water was up to my stomach. I led the women out holding their hands and the children I took piggyback as the water had gone above their heads.” The water rushed in so quickly without notice that anyone hardly got the time to react. With the collapsing of the wall around 11 am, the river water, flowing as fast as 1277 cusecs, […]
In an attempt to reduce the woman power required to escort female prisoners to court, the Gujarat Police force has taken a call to teach 30 women police officers the ‘Lock and Hold’ Technique. Gujarat Police believes that learning this technique would help the force save money, time and manpower for other purposes. Need for the revision DGP Shivanand Jha said that the know-how of the technique would enable just one or two policewomen to perform the escort duty, instead of the three or four policewomen who currently do it. The women personnel from different SRP groups were being trained […]
In a time where girls all over the world are proving all the naysayers wrong, 5 Indian school girls from Noida have once again shown that they are no less than their counterparts. In a remarkable feat, the girls won a gold medal and a cash prize of 15,000 dollars at the Technovation World Challenge, a technology entrepreneurship programme, and competition for young girls. Meet the girls The 5 young girls, who call their team ‘Cantavits’, belong to Vishwa Bharati Public School. The team consists of team leader Aditi Jain (Class IX), Sneha Agarwal (Class IX), Shraddha Chugh (Class XII), Shriya […]
Science is no longer limited to laboratories and scientists. Science expert, Arvind Gupta, has a unique technique of imparting science education, using toys. What better way than to return to our childhood and make learning fun? Breaking the stereotype Arvind Gupta was a maintenance engineer at Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO) in Pune. He feels scientists are stereotyped as people in white coats. At the Tamil Virtual Academy’s Varahamihira Science Forum, he discussed ‘Science through toys’. Science is simple Gupta explained science is the way we critically look at things around us – from a used needle to a […]
Rajesh Kumar Kasana, a champion in lightweight boxing, is a tea-seller from Bhiwani, a small Haryana town. Unbeaten in all matches he has fought, Kasana, is ranked 221 in the world according to the WBC. He hopes to go far in the sport and fulfill his late father’s dream. Indomitable spirit Fondly known as Lukka in his village, his indomitable spirit and talent have won him many admirers. Most people would think boxers live and breathe in a boxing ring. Rajesh lives a different reality. He begins his day by opening his tea stall at 5 am and only leaves […]
In a remarkable feat, 22-year-old Aarohi Pandit and 24-year-old Keithair Misquitta from Mumbai have become India’s first women pilot to circumnavigate the earth in a light sports aircraft called ‘Mahi.’ The girls embarked on the journey on August 7 and flew the aircraft for 12,900 km in 27 hops, covering over 17 countries. This one of a kind expedition has, however, temporarily been aborted because of the weather conditions in Greenland but will resume next year in March. A goal with a cause The idea was conceptualized by Social Access Communications along with the Ministry of Women and Child Development. […]
Life always throws challenges but how you face them, determines your journey. This is exemplified in the story of a young Dalit child bride, who left her abusive marriage to eventually run a business empire. Kalpana Saroj’s story is one of grit and determination. She now helms six companies with a combined turnover of over Rs. 2000 crore. Early Marriage One of five siblings, Kalpana was born to a lower middle-class family, in Maharashtra’s Akola district. In seventh grade, the marriage forced her to leave school and move to a slum in Thane’s Ulhasnagar. Her father wanted her to study […]
In her journey to becoming a fearless entrepreneur, Patricia Narayan weathered it all: a failed marriage, early motherhood, tough life, tragic loss of loved ones and other upheavals. She exemplifies a woman undeterred by struggles whose passion helped her rise from the ashes. She began her business with 50 paise a day and now earns lakhs daily. Today, Patricia Narayan lives in a beautifully furnished duplex in Velachery and is the director of the Sandeepha chain of restaurants, in Chennai. Early troubles Patricia was the eldest of a five-member, a Christian family from Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. Despite a conservative upbringing, […]
A movement, initiated by The Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine, is paving the way for a group of future scientists from Maharashtra’s tribal areas. American psychologist, B. F. Skinner has said, “Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.” Today’s children are exposed to many concepts in their classrooms but rote and textbook teaching is no substitute for on the ground, practical learning. This is particularly important with the progress made in science today. Unfortunately, not all Indian children have access to practical lessons, which means many good brains are being lost. This is why, Pune’s MAMB, […]
At 96, not only is Dr. Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati one of India’s oldest female heart specialist, but she continues to practice and treat patients. Known as the God of cardiology by her colleagues, the veteran doctor, has been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan. She set up the country’s first cardiology clinic and created the first cardiology department in an Indian medical college. Padmavati has dedicated over 60 years of her life to treating heart-related ailments. A girl from Burma Born in Burma, Padmavati grew up in Mergui, with an excellent academic record in school. She was the […]
It’s often said that opportunity meets preparation, and Mohammad Aamir Ali’s story is a close reflection of that. Son of an electrician at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Mohammad Aamir Ali has bagged a job with a reputed firm in the US and earned himself a name in JMI’s history for receiving highest salary package ever offered to a Jamia diploma student since its initiation. Try, Try till you succeed Ali has six siblings, both brothers, and sisters and has always been driven towards studies. He is a good student and a hard-worker. However, despite performing well in JMI school board […]
Abuse is unacceptable and when it comes to child abuse, there needs to be a zero tolerance policy. In his book, Six Pillars of Self Esteem, Nathaniel Branden writes, “The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self.” Child abuse is all around us. Whether it is physical, mental or emotional, trauma leaves scars in a child’s mind for many years. The YI Bengaluru Chapter decided to work with youth to tackle this problem head-on and uproot this evil in society. Why is addressing Child […]
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