ImpactLens Correspondent For over six centuries, the Koli fisherwomen of Mumbai have risen before dawn, read the tides, brought fresh catch to the city’s markets, and quietly sustained one of India’s oldest coastal economies. They never lacked resilience. They never lacked enterprise. What they lacked was recognition. On 26 June

Mathew Mattam For nearly forty years, Raghavan did everything that Indian society expected of a responsible man. He woke up before sunrise, travelled long hours to work, paid every EMI on time, educated his children, built a house, looked after ageing parents, attended every family function, and quietly sacrificed every

By Satish B Agnihotri IAS My interview for the Civil Service examination had its own share of twists and turns, but it got me the requisite rank to get into the Indian Administrative Service. I did score fairly high marks in it, but realized this only when Dr Muttuswami, one

Mathew Mattam’s Reflections from an interaction at Kalpa Vriksha Academy, Wagholi Today I had the opportunity to interact with the students of Kalpa Vriksha Academy (KVA), Wagholi, on the theme “Youth Role in India.” The session lasted barely seventy minutes, yet it left me deeply optimistic about the future of

Mathew Mattam Green Youth Movement Pune Endorses Maharashtra’s Ban on Newspaper-Wrapped Food. Recently, while travelling in Manipur, I visited a small restaurant for breakfast. Fresh puris were served to customers wrapped in old newspapers. I politely refused to accept them. To my surprise, everyone around me continued eating without hesitation.

By Rohit Salunkhe, CRC Coordinator, CYDA Supported by: Atlas Copco For many young students, mathematics is one of the most challenging subjects in school. Concepts such as measurement, calculations, and problem-solving often seem difficult when taught only through textbooks and classroom exercises. As a result, many students lose confidence and