Art, Culture & Nature is a significant theme of The middle Road, traveling an enabler for exploring this theme. Exploring and adventure are various facets of travel; herein a video deck of Alleppey and Fort Kochi, two fascinating places to experience nature and history. An artistic take on Nishant Malhotra’s visit to the above-mentioned places, the video covers the breath-taking
Tinkesh got electrocuted when he was a kid and lost his legs and one arm. He followed his childhood dream with true grit to become a fitness trainer despite adversity. Touched by Tinkesh enthusiasm, people supported Tinkesh in his endeavor. A nonprofit, Aditya Mehta Foundation, sponsored his prosthesis for both limbs. Tinkesh successfully ran 5 and 10 km long-distance runs with Maj D. P.
Aravind Eye-care System, based in Madurai, is the world’s largest ophthalmologist provider globally, with more than 350,000 eye operations a year. About 60 percent of operations are low-cost or no cost, making it one of the best examples of social impact at the lower end of the pyramid. Dr. Govindappa Venkaswamy, lovingly known as Dr. V, founder of Aravind eye hospital,
Fiction Story: Xuanzang first cut short documentary feature released Venerable Xuanzang name is frequently substituted with traveler, monk, young man and Hiuen Tsang to promote fluidity of the storyline. Devas and Angels are used interchangeably within the storyline. Devas are celestial/divine beings. Tired, exhausted, and thirsty, Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) strolled through the desert with earnest anticipation. He was all
Maradona who led Argentina to the 1986 Soccer World Cup victory, a colossal game-changing event in the history of sports passed away at the age of 60. Widely regarded as the most gifted player in history, Maradona’s story is a real-life rag to riches story which is more surreal than a Hollywood potboiler. His two goals against England in 1986 world cup within 4 minutes
The death of George Floyd, an African American at the hands of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, caused universal anguish among Americans. George’s death brought a national wide condemnation of the systemic racism present among the American police. Derek was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for suffocating the deceased while pinning him to the
This insightful report discusses the advent of social finance and innovation for meeting Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The article looks at the thought process of defining critical enablers at the Addis Ababa Action Agenda meeting in 2015, which set the ball rolling in driving both private sector investments and public-private partnerships in the development space. It includes a small note on externalities and their role in enabling
Boston Consulting Group’s Sustainable Economic Development Assessment (SEDA) inspired by leading economists such as Amartya Sen, Michael Spence, and Joseph Stiglitz lays a foundation of measuring economic and socio-economic developments of countries. Further, it aids in peer comparison to benchmark global best business practices. SEDA is a step forward in understanding how wealth creation is translating into well-being and
The article on Catalytic Philanthropy by Mark R. Kramer inspired this piece. Thomas Siebel foresight, tenacity, and wisdom are instrumental in bringing about a paramount change in the lives of substance abuse in the United States, especially teenagers. The article is dedicated to youth around the world, especially in America, to Thomas Siebel for his wisdom and compassion for identifying
