Newsmakers

In Shekhar Kapur’s next, water becomes a political weapon

Dec 24, 2014 08:00 AM In his much awaited movie, ‘Paani’, Shekhar Kapur will showcase how, those who own water will have the last word in a futuristic world.
[Bollywood] [South Asia] [Water] [India]

Farhan Akhtar is UN Women's first male Goodwill Ambassador

Nov 26, 2014 05:55 AM Actor calls on men and boys to join the UN Women’s HeForShe initiative, and mobilize for gender equality.

Songs on social issues fail because they are too preachy: Rahul Ram

Nov 17, 2014 12:50 PM Rahul Ram of the popular Indian rock band, Indian Ocean, said that a process which robs people of clean drinking water and traditional sources of livelihood is not development in true sense of the word.
[Development] [South Asia] [Rahul Ram]

Welfare schemes need to be fortified by grievance mechanisms: Poonam Muttreja

Nov 12, 2014 09:50 AM Executive Director of Population Foundation of India, Poonam Muttreja, in an interview to OneWorld South Asia, said that community participation in welfare schemes is discouraged due to lack of proper grievance redressal mechanisms. Excerpts from the interview.
[Health] [Civil Society] [Health MDGs]

The Hans Foundation unveils Rs 500 cr village development project

Nov 05, 2014 01:49 PM The project is designed to significantly improve the quality of life of the low-income communities in Uttarakhand.

Women need to be aggressive for their rights: Subhash Ghai

Oct 20, 2014 02:02 PM Celebrities should stand up for social causes as their fans follow them, says Subhash Ghai, Bollywood's veteran film director and producer.
[Bollywood] [Subhash Ghai] [Indian youth] [Indian women] [South Asia]

Media should stop objectifying women: Sonam Kapoor

Sep 29, 2014 02:00 PM Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor has urged the media to act responsibly and put an end to objectification of women.
[Indian women] [Indian Girls] [Sonam Kapoor] [Gender empowerment] [South Asia] [Gender inequality]

Mountaineering helps women deal with daily risks: Bachendri Pal

Sep 23, 2014 02:17 PM The risk involved in mountaineering prepares women for the risks they face in their daily life, says Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.

Manju Kalanidhi to get Karmaveer Chakra Award

Sep 11, 2014 11:43 AM Manju Kalanidhi, the pioneer of ‘Rice Bucket Challenge’, will be honoured with the prestigious Karmveer Chakra Award and the REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship by iCONGO, an international Federation of NGOs.

Avery Dennison Foundation confers awards to boost innovation

Aug 22, 2014 12:40 PM The Avery Dennison Foundation seeks to inspire creative and inventive students with ‘Spirit of Invention’ scholarship programme.
[NGO] [India]

When a health worker, Sadaf, met Amitabh Bachchan

Aug 22, 2014 10:19 AM A community mobilisation coordinator, Parveen, 27, was handpicked from an army of 8,000 frontline workers for her exceptional efforts to ensure polio immunization, writes Tripti Nath.
[India] [South Asia] [Polio] [Amitabh Bachchan]