by Ishani Bose | Dec 27, 2024 | Human-centric Stories
Turning Poison Into Medicine From being a captive for 15 months in Somalia to being the executive director of GEF, which provides humanitarian aid and education to the inhabitants of the same country, Amanda Lindhout’s inspiring story has made her a global icon....
by AshwiniKanase | Dec 27, 2024 | Human-centric Stories
Thai Researcher Reinvents Toilets for Urban Poor Dr Koottatep aims to create a toilet that converts wastewater into power and biogas. Studies show that while 900 million people in India have access to mobile phones, about 600 million have no access to proper toilets....
by Ishani Bose | Dec 27, 2024 | Human-centric Stories
Good samaritans making it worth the wait outside Banks and ATMs Posted on 19 Nov 2016 By Ishani Bose Volunteers at Silver Innings Foundation distribute food to the customers waiting outside the bank on Mira Road. Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the...
by Ishani Bose | Dec 27, 2024 | Human-centric Stories
Free knowledge for one and all Ishani Bose traces the history of the Knowledge for Free’ movement and speaks to science educator Arvind Gupta about his contribution to making knowledge accessible to one and all. At the University of Pennsylvania Commencement...
by Ishani Bose | Dec 27, 2024 | Human-centric Stories
Around the world in a tuk-tuk UK-based teachers Rich and Nick travel the world to promote education in a three-wheeler. It all began seven years ago when the two British teachers, Nick Gough and Rich Sears, dreamt of travelling the world in a tuk-tuk (after seeing...