The business of sustainable development
It seems the Coronavirus will keep on punishing us till we learn our lessons to fight it right. The jury is still out on the whats, the whys and the hows of the current wave of the Covid-19, but there is a unanimity that the Coronavirus is going to terrorise us for a long time.
If there is a less privileged section of the society that needs the least support to convert the Covid-19 pandemic challenge into an opportunity, it is that of craftspersons or artisans.
The Covid-19 vaccination drive needs to be accompanied with promotion of Covid-appropriate behaviour, which can be made a default lifestyle option with a dose of innovative small technology solutions developed by ingenious entrepreneurs, to fight better against the pandemic going forward
A small reduction in planet warming carbon-dioxide emissions on account of lockdowns due to Covid-19 last year is likely to be more than reversed sooner than later unless the world pursues a green recovery path.
In ‘A Musical Tribute to Kaifi Azmi’, Feroz Abbas Khans seeks to recreate new experiences instead of reinforcing older successful stereotypes.
Mumbai is on top of the list of philanthropic cities of India, and it is followed by New Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, London, Kolkata and Dubai.
Seven women philanthropists find their place in EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020. Besides, they also play a role in running the family’s charitable trusts.
The top 10 philanthropy causes in India range from education to healthcare, livelihood enhancement, disaster relief and management and sustainable development.
Twenty-one individuals have donated INR 5 crore or more in their personal capacity with Azim Premji leading the list of of philanthropists.
Led by Azim Premji, India’s topmost philanthropists comprise Shiv Nadar, Mukesh Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Anil Agarwal, Ajay Piramal, Nandan Nilekani, Hinduja brothers, Gautam Adani and Rahul Bajaj.