SocioStory · 347 stories
Stories of NGOs, social heroes, CSR teams and volunteers from across India. Every one is checked by an editor before it goes live.
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NGO storyDisability & inclusion
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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NGO storyChildren
When Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash was bedridden in his childhood, little did he know that he would hold world records in Mental Arithmetic and a title of being the ‘World’s fastest human calculator’. It was exactly nine years ago,…
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NGO storyEducation
It is believed that the antidote to depression is ‘gratitude’ but for Chinu Kwatra, the antidote to fight depression was spreading love. After having adopted a school, Chinu went ahead to serve the needy and found that happiness…
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NGO storyArts & heritage
‘Farming is a profession of Hope’ and 23-year-old Prasanth Lagudu did not lose hope when he decided to channelise his potential towards organic farming. Prasanth was a brilliant student and pursued his M.Tech (Cyber security and…
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NGO storyRural development
A beautiful home, a lucrative job, a few cars and a hefty bank balance- all that a person thinks he/she requires for a ‘good’ life. Right? Sudhakar Veeravalli who was then in the USA was fortunate enough to have all these…
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NGO storyChildren
When Parul Kumar was training a few teachers, who were involved in teaching a large number of underprivileged children, she realized the true potential that lied in these children and found that they were really talented. But a…
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NGO storyDisability & inclusion
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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NGO storyDisaster relief
“I am on my way back after the Covid tests for my next VBM flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,” said Sonia before the discussion started. This was followed by a discussion on the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) – a massive repatriation…
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NGO storyDisability & inclusion
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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“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground”, goes a saying. This reminded me of the tall mountains and somehow, I could relate it with the sport of mountaineering. And then I imagined a mountaineer scaling up the…
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NGO storyEnvironment
The practice of stubble burning has contributed to the massive spike in the pollution levels. If we look into the causes of stubble burning, the problem arises mainly due to the use of mechanised harvesting which leaves several…
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NGO storyDisability & inclusion
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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