by Charu Thakur | Nov 26, 2024
(November 26, 2024) In the summer of 2019, the town of Bareilly saw police officers and medical students training under Stop The Bleed, a program extended to India by New York-based Weill Cornell Medicine to train bystanders and ordinary people to act as first...
by Charu Thakur | Nov 21, 2024
(November 21, 2024) In 2021, Oprah Winfrey’s “Favourite Things” list included an unexpected star: The Chai Box. A blend of nostalgia and innovation, this product by India-born entrepreneur Monica Sunny captivated Oprah and soon, millions. It was a...
by Charu Thakur | Nov 13, 2024
(November 13, 2024) Thousands of miles away in the village of Vadluru in Andhra Pradesh, the air was thick with hope and prayers. Villagers gathered at local temples, offering prayers for JD Vance’s success in the US elections, hoping that his victory would not...
by Charu Thakur | Nov 6, 2024
(November 6, 2024) In 2006, Vani Kola returned to India after spending more than two decades in the United States, fueled by a desire to be part of a rapidly transforming landscape. This wasn’t just any homecoming; it was the beginning of a bold venture — Kalaari...
by Charu Thakur | Oct 29, 2024
(October 2, 2024) Dr. Amit Singhal knows the power of education. Growing up in Jhansi, a town in Uttar Pradesh, he saw firsthand how a commitment to learning could transform lives. His great-grandfather was a humble bicycle repairman, who, despite his own limitations,...