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The 73-Year Old Librarian Who Has Been Donating Every Rupee He Earned To The...
Kalyanasundaram has given a whole new definition to the word ‘charity’. He never married and took up odd part-time jobs to make ends meet as he donated every single rupee he ever earned as a librarian...
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TBI Weekends: 5 Lesser Known Getaways Near Chennai You Probably Haven’t Been To
Be it the amazing Marina Beach or a view from St. Thomas Mount, an awesome dance performance at Kalakshetra or a walk in the Theosophical Society at Adyar, you must have seen Chennai and appreciated...
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For 50 Years, They Have Been Adding Worth To The Lives Of Thousands Of...
WORTH (WOrkshop for Rehabilitation and Training of the Handicapped) Trust, started by the Swedish Red Cross in 1963, combines commercial and rehabilitation work in a fully self-sustaining model. It is...
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Introducing Padmini Prakash, India’s First Transgender Television News Anchor
Like other members of this sexual minority, Padmini Prakash too faced her share of social stigma and discrimination which made her abandon her family and education. But her difficulties only helped her...
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This 12 Year Old Boy Is The Youngest Sailor from India At The Asian Games
Chitresh Tatha from Chennai has proved that age is just a number and it is never too early to find your passion. He started sailing in 2009 and today he is the youngest sailor from India at the Asian...
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Homes Become Schools As Employers Turn Teachers
Kani was forced to drop out of school when she was young. Today, she works as a domestic helper but is seeing a new ray of hope as her employer Gita is enabling her to read and write. Many women like...
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The Tsunami Hit Women Of Chennai Who Fought For Their Rights – They Now Have...
Here is how women in Chennai came together and raised their voices to fight for their rights after losing their homes a decade ago to the tsunami. From jointly owning their new house with their...
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Lost and Found: The Innocent Children of Prisoners
From counselling them to reuniting the families, Global Network for Equality is helping the children of prisoners live a better life. Taking a scientific approach, GNE has made significant improvements...
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How A Doll Has Been Helping Tsunami Affected Women Rebuild Their Lives For 10...
Did you ever imagine that a doll could help people recover from a natural calamity? What’s more, did you know that she cannot be bought, only gifted? Meet Tsunamika, the daughter of the tsunami, who...
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IN PHOTOS: The Breathing Stones Of Mamallapuram
From the strategically placed Shivling to the legendary deities and folk tales, the stones of Mamallapuram have lives of their own. Know more about the mesmerizing stories behind this amazing World...
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How One Man Turned A Village Into An Alcohol And Tobacco Free Zone
Meet the man who has literally transformed the fate of a village by making it alcohol and tobacco free, by providing better employment and education and even increasing the marriage age of girls....
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He Rowed A Boat To Sri Lanka Every Night To Rescue Destitute Children From War
He was detained, warned of arrests, abused, manhandled and saw wrath of the government but continued to serve the community. Know more about the amazing saint who is worshiping humanity. “Swami...
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Did You Know That India’s First Paediatric Heart Transplant Was Performed On...
Here is how Indian doctors successfully performed India’s first paediatric heart transplant on a two-year-old Russian baby. Know all about the medical achievement that made Russian doctors give up on...
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Can Women Be Successful In The Indian Armed Forces? These Amazing Naval...
Here is a close look into the lives of the brave women in the Indian Navy, and how they manage both their worlds efficiently. From work pressure and discipline to family and kids, these women have...
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How a Few Inches Of Your Hair Can Rebuild The Lost Confidence Of A Cancer...
A team of girls from Women’s Christian College, Chennai conducts a hair donation drive annually to collect hair that can be used to make natural wigs for cancer patients of the globally-renowned Adyar...
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He Is A Therapist Who Helps Autistic Children. He Is Fluffy And Very Cute....
He is helping children with special needs fight their biggest fears and live a better life. He has made some of the most shy and difficult kids become confident and social. And he is very, very cute....
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‘Green Oscar’ Awarded to the Indian who is solving Human-Elephant Conflict...
Ananda Kumar came up with an interesting solution to the human-elephant conflict using a mobile phone. The average number of deaths has drastically after Ananda’s intervention. Here’s how he did it....
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This Mumbai girl left her lucrative job to construct toilets for Salt Pan...
Sonam had never stepped out of Mumbai. But when she did she not only changed her life, but that of hundreds of salt pan workers in Tamil Nadu. Here is her story of change and how she is giving them...
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The Chemical Engineer who Quit his Job to help Millet Farmers in Rural Tamil...
Farmers are more self-reliant and empowered, village kids are more hygienic - all thanks to one man's intervention. Learn about this chemical engineer who quit his job to bring about change in a remote...
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The Marine Engineer who Utilizes his Vacations to Measure On-ground Impact
This article is part of the Milaap Fellowship series and is sponsored by Milaap. Howard, a marine engineer, utilizes his vacations for visiting villagers in Tamil Nadu and measuring the impact that...
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