“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” Nelson Mandela We are all born equal: equally ignorant and equally open to learning. It is only through education that we can understand our strengths and […]
Just as the axis of the earth keeps ever turning, the world is always evolving, and with that evolution comes new challenges and opportunities. The ongoing global pandemic is a prime example of the curveballs life throws at adults and children alike. If there has been one resounding lesson from these past two years, it […]
One of the greatest gifts that any human being could possibly receive is the gift of knowledge and enlightenment, and that is precisely what education does. Not only does education ignite the spark within a raw mind, but it also enables one to be a productive member of society and the economy alike. Due to […]
Investment for tax exemption is crucial for almost every individual, which why the end of the financial year is especially vital for investments pertaining to tax saving. One section of the Income Tax Act, section 80, lists various tax saving possibilities. SOS Children’s Villages of India is registered under section 80G of the Income Tax […]
There is a common expectation that the educational structure should empowerlearners with skills and competences to mitigate challenges that life serves: this includes skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, collaborative skills, digital literacy, innovation, and adaptability, among others. These skills can be achieved more quickly and efficiently if we try to redesign the traditional […]
The WHO constitution states: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” An important implication of this definition is that mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities. It further states that mental health is a state of […]
Charitable giving is considered to be an act of altruism in human societies across the world. This is not just a phenomenon of today; the history of giving goes back to 2500 BCE when the Hebrews used a mandatory tax or ‘tithe’ (literally translated as one-tenth of one’s earnings), to help the poor. A lot […]
Recently, a friend confided in how she wanted to work for the greater good, and not just lead a ‘regular’ life. After an extensive search on charities in India, specifically NGOs for children in India, she was even more confused than when she had begun the journey of searching to donate for a child’s education, […]
Our childhood is a phase of life that is, usually, reminiscent of fond memories. We love to recall those carefree days, when we woke up to an idealistic world, where responsibilities and worries were not words to be found in our dictionaries. Then life happens, and things change. For the less fortunate, this happens at […]
Childhood memories usually bring a smile to one’s face, and an important part of these memories are birthdays. Of course, with each passing birthday, the way one celebrates them changes, but there was, and still is a birthday, when the ‘We’ is more important than the ‘Me’. The words “Donate on your birthday” still hold […]