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The month-long campaign ‘National Road Safety Month’ with the theme ‘Sadak Suraksha-Jeevan Raksha’ to spread awareness about the importance of road safety concluded on February 17. To mark this campaign, Socio Story brings to you…
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Rick Hansen, a Canadian athlete, once said, “The wheelchair should not be a symbol of disability. A wheelchair is a vehicle to liberation and freedom; a chariot for independence.” These two lines have an in-depth meaning and…
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Well, these few testimonials throw light on the challenges faced by people who have lost their upper limbs. When they all lost hope, there was someone out there to cater to their needs and give them a new lease of life. Socio…
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While Pradeep, a polio-survivor has set up a mobile accessories stall, Suraj has set up a tea stall. While Mange Ram is now a cutting and tailoring instructor, Seema works in a boutique after completing a skill development…
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It is a New Year yet again. As we prepare to begin the first day of another round of 365, let’s promise ourselves to have the courage, passion, strength, motivation, inspiration to reach our goals in the new year. Socio Story is…
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Christopher Reeve had once said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” December 3 was observed as the 'International day of Persons with…
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While most of us remained locked at our homes, reeling under the crisis forced upon by the pandemic, the ones who tested positive for Covid were recommended to isolate, quarantine themselves and boost their immunity. However,…
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She was raped, not once, but several times by her cousins. She was attacked, abused, harassed, bullied and was considered a taboo. Life was more of misery, hardships and adversities. Not being able to cope with the stigma…
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The journey started with a ‘NO’; not in its literal sense but with the abbreviation ‘New Opportunity’. In 2015, during the massive earthquake in Nepal; young people in Siliguri wanted to extend support to their neighbours. A…
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It is believed that music has healing power and I am sure most of you might have experienced it during the unprecedented pandemic. While a few of us found solace in music, there were others who composed music to spread happiness…
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Dr Kulwant Gaur was at the Surat railway station waiting for a relative to arrive, when he noticed a young boy crossing the railway tracks. A train was approaching and people started to step back from the tracks, whereas the boy…
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NGO storyDisability & inclusion
Stephen Hawking once said, “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” Of course, it implies to each and every human being on this planet. But when we come across People with Disability…
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