We live in a city faced with lots of challenges. Did you know Mumbai is the world's 5th worst place to work. We have potholes, corruption, pollution, traffic jams, political violence, poor sanitation and inadequate civic services all at the same time. Why then we,
By Lakshmi Bharadwaj: It’s another day in K.D. Colony, New Delhi, and a girl sits outside the walls on late evenings, listless, swatting the mosquitoes that irritate the miserable compound. The walls are high. In her heart are countless questions, a quiet dejection eats at
By Pavithra S: This summer, with the sun scorching us mercilessly, most would either sought the help of any hill station or remain safe inside our sweet homes. But ever thought about those who neither have a home to take shelter nor any money to
By Shivani Singh: You must have seen so many stray puppies and kittens on the roads, in your colony, searching for food in the garbage bins – did you ever stop and think about them? Did you even spend a second of your “busy” time
By Radhika Ghose: What’s the word that’s just popped into your head; Romantic getaway? An Island paradise with a variety of “beach shopping” and culture in addition to the marine life, casinos and nightlight, adventure sports including sky diving and deep-sea diving and brimming with
By Shreya Ramachandran: India is a country which, in the present times, is characterised by a dramatic division of its population into two sections: those who live above the international poverty line and those - 41.6% of the population, as per World Bank's 2005 estimate
By Anshul Tewari: 2010 was the year of some great announcements and analysis of some of the most critical issues India has been facing. In the last 3 years of its existence, all of us at Youth Ki Awaaz have seen and emphasized on onekey principle of bringing about
By Faiyaz Hawawala: "Whether it is a small or a big act of kindness, it is not to be showcased." This is a very simple sentence but has a deep meaning if you try to understand it. Since the past few days I have been
By P. Asha Ritu: Change requires unity, willingness and an edge to stand up for a cause. Change requires initiatives and for that we must imbibe the culture of ‘initiatives’! When was the last time you laughed your heart out without a thousand worries swirling