Deepika Ji* is a single parent of two children and works as a domestic house cook. Unlike her brother, she never got an opportunity to study, as her parents preferred to educate only their son. Originally from Uttar Pradesh, she… Read more

When the pandemic first began, and we were told that we would miss school for two weeks, I let out one of the few sighs among the many, many cheers that filled the hallways. I knew I would miss my… Read more

“Whatever businesses we are into must improve the experiences and the lives of as many people as possible. Our businesses must be validated by our conscience on the ecological implications and must add a new dimension to design.” When designing… Read more

Soon after my arrival to the United States as a student, I went to a football game in Hartford, Connecticut. At half-time, the guy sitting on the bench in front of me got up and turned, beer can in hand,… Read more

The recently concluded Tokyo Olympics has been the most successful in India's history. With a total of seven medals, we inched ahead of the previous record of 6 medals won at the 2021 Olympics in London. India also won its… Read more

We all turned to our screens in a plethora of ways during this time- for work, college, events as well as all forms of entertainment. Most of our connections with creativity and culture, as well as people, was through art and… Read more

Waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of ambulance sirens, being stuck behind one on the road, crossing your fingers when one passes by… all of us have engaged in these unconscious reactions before. Similarly, many… Read more

When Karishma Nageshwaran reached out to Dweebs Global, an organization I co-founded to provide free mentorship to people around the world, she had a simple ask---she wanted to improve her portfolio so she could get a good job upon graduation… Read more

I’ve discovered one of the best kept secrets in the Social Impact world - it’s called The Gratitude Network, and I know about it because I myself was selected as a 2020 Gratitude Fellow.  And even better - this organization… Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the urgency of global health issues and the importance of a coordinated response to tackle them. India’s situation is urgent. So many of us have families who are affected, and we need to ensure… Read more