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Share My Cake – Teaching Children to Celebrate with a Difference

Year after year, we celebrate our kids’ birthdays. Year after year, we are straddled with a whole lot of gifts which we do not know what to do with. Most of the times, these are things the kid has no...

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Project Axshya – Creating Waves About Tuberculosis Via Community Radio

It is four pm, and sounds from ‘Arogyavedi’, a programme in the local dialect wafts into Kunjamma’s home, from the radio set by the window. The show on Radio Mattoli, a community radio station, is not...

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Little Flower School: Giving Voice, Words and Dreams To Deaf Children

Our writer visits Little Flower School in Chennai and is amazed with the dedication shown by the staff as well as the talent and eagerness of the children. Nobody can really tell these children are...

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In Photos: Make A Difference (MAD) Has Been Making Some Noise In Chennai

Make a Difference is a youth-focused organization that is trying to bridge the gap in education and empowering young people to take on bold initiative. It’s Chennai chapter has been making great...

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Tarang: A Symphony Binding Special Children Into An Inclusive Society

A new program in Chennai is enabling differently-abled children and children with special needs to experience the joys of music, dance and other art forms in a comfortable and non-invasive environment....

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Every Year, This Man Brings Coaches From The USA And Teaches Basketball To...

Good deeds go a long way – sometimes through generations, touching many people. Here’s the story of Crossover Basketball and Scholars Academy whose intent to spread goodness can be traced back to the...

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Home Of Joy For Children Of #HIV Positive Parents. Some Affected, Some Not....

Bhavana Nissima visited a home for children of HIV +ve parents in Chennai. She came away touched, informed, pensive, and in some inexplicable way, happy. More importantly, she learnt a few of life’s...

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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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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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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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How an Ordinary Mill Worker Shook Powerful Governments Just by Using the...

One would think this 80-year-old would have hung up his boots a long time ago. Why then is he, instead of reading a newspaper on the porch and playing with his grandchildren, busy keeping the local...

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What’s the Difference Between Madras And Chennai? These Photos will Tell You!

This man from Chennai found a unique and beautiful way to visualise the vivid contrast between the Madras of the past and the Chennai of today. Here is a glimpse of his spectacular work. “While the...

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MY STORY: I Grew up in Karnataka Disliking Tamilians. Then This Happened.

In the MY STORY section, we present some of the most compelling and pertinent stories and experiences shared with us by our readers. Do you have something to share? Write to us:...

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Why Did Late President APJ Abdul Kalam Call Siddharth a Friend?

Siddharth GJ is a motivational speaker, a father, a Certified Documentary Credit Specialist, and a friend of the late President APJ Abdul Kalam. He also has cerebral palsy. Siddharth’s journey has...

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Sai Bakery: A Mother’s Sweet Gift to Her Autistic Son and His Differently...

Visit Sai Bakery in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, and you will find more than just the wonderful aroma of freshly baked goods wafting out of it. You’ll sense the pride with which it is run and the confidence...

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