“I believe in Red Cross because blood across the world is red, and the only religion should be humanism” – Mrinal Kanti DasThe International Red Cross is mainly an international humanitarian movement with around 17 million members, volunteers, and staff from the world. The Red Cross Soci...
The association between the two prestigious educational institutions St. Xavier’s, Kolkata, and Belvedere College, Dublin, can be traced 22 years back and over this vast period of time, a deep sense of companionship and brother-hood has fostered.This association entails an exchange programme, whic...
Shree Vishudhanand Saraswati Marwari Hospital recently inaugurated a high dependency unit. It was created with the intention of allocating patients in post-intensive therapy period. The facility has been funded by the Bajoria family in memory of Late Ramji Dasji Bajoria who had a huge role in buildi...
The recently held “ECC Leadership Excellent Award” organized by the Eastern Chamber of Commerce concluded by felicitating fourteen eminent entrepreneurs in different categories. The Eastern Chamber of Commerce primarily works to develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Micro, Small a...
Adolescents in India constitute more than one-fifth of the total population. They are a highly wired generation who cannot imagine their lives without Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Statistical use of social media in IndiaThe use of social media by teenagers occ...
Wildlife protection has often been seen as the domain of men. This is changing; there are many noted women in the field of wildlife conservation.India is the home to the Asiatic lion. The Gir National Park in Gujarat is the natural habitat of these rare animals. The population of the lions had reduc...
Woman is the superior creation of God. It is stated in the Taittiriiyopanishad, “Matru Devo Bhava (मातृदेवो भव) –See God in mother; revere your mother as God.”Motherhood is the highest stage of womanhood. Along with the Vedas, mother’s power –strength has been highly gl...
Mrs. Madhulika Kanoria led a group of 12 ladies representing the Ladies Study Group of Indian Chamber of Commerce to Vienna, Austria from September 3rd – 9th. Every member of the team has her own unique talent. Their talents are also being utilized for social welfare.Mr. Sebastian Kurz, Austria’...
After India’s independence in 1947, there were some major initiatives in favour of the Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs) that were aimed at their social uplift. A common form of caste discrimination in India was the practice of untouchability. The SCs were the primary targets of the p...
Dr. Udit Raj, apart from being a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), is a social activist who has been championing for the rights of the socially marginalised communities. He received the Best Parliamentarian Award in 2018. He is the Chairman of the All India Confederation of SC/ST organisations. Dr. ...
