Giving Back to Society
By Gopalan Krishnan For years, India’s reputation for generosity was lukewarm. Though the country has a rich tradition of charitable practices, philanthropy here often felt more performative than purposeful, with charitable acts sometimes seeming transactional rather than deeply felt. This was reflected in the country’s modest position on the global scale of giving. In 2018, […]
Women Rising: Pooja’s Empowerment Journey
Pooja, a final-year B.Com student at Valliammal College for Women in Chennai, embodies the resilience and determination that define true empowerment. Her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a confident and skilled young woman is a testament to the transformative power of education and support. Born into a modest household, Pooja’s father works as a […]
The journey that led me to Rukmani Trust
By Preetie Bindra A quiet whisper echoes in the corners of my heart—a reminder of moments when I, too, felt lost and vulnerable. Today, I see those same fragile reflections in the eyes of countless children. If we dare to look closely, we all might. Their eyes mirror hardship but also extraordinary resilience. These stories […]
Legacy of Love: Manoj’s Commitment to His Family
Manoj grew up in a humble, middle-class family whose sacrifices became the foundation of his values and aspirations. His father worked long hours as a tea master, earning daily wages, while his mother balanced her role as a homemaker with road-cleaning jobs to make ends meet. These struggles became a part of Manoj’s daily life, […]
Gold Heart Foundation’s Family Meet
By Gold Heart Foundation Providing scholarships to deserving candidates is only the beginning. To truly empower them, we must go further—upskilling them to make them employable, mentoring and grooming them to become future leaders. This approach creates a sustainable model for social work, allowing the cycle of education to continue for future generations. It ensures […]
Education Triumphs Over Adversity
In the era of 5G and AI, villages in India still lack basic education facilities. I belong to one such village, Malayandipattinam in Tiruppur district, where my family makes a living weaving handlooms. Despite the challenges, I’ve always had big dreams and ambitions for my life. However, my aspirations were nearly crushed when my family […]
Holding My Wealth in Trusteeship
By Gopalan Krishnan In my previous blog, I had shared my journey of setting up Rukmani Trust, and our focus on educating the rural girl child to bring about lasting change in society. As the vision statement of the trust evolved, we recognized the need to leverage technology for inclusive education and bridge the rural-urban […]
The Country Mouse Technology
By Madhushri Ravi “Computers will become a house for the mouse.” The line still gives me goosebumps. You may wonder what is so special about this nursery rhym-ish line? I am sure you will concur with my thoughts once you have a little more background. We were in Baksa district of Assam, […]
Empowered Voices | Abirami’s Story: From Failure to Victory
Life has not always been easy for me, but I have learned to face my challenges and have even achieved success. In my younger years, I often felt dissatisfied and believed that I was unlucky, which led to feelings of depression. However, I had an epiphany: the power of positive thinking can change one’s life. […]
Stepping off the hedonic treadmill
By JaiShankar Gopalan Chase your passion & money will follow. How many times have we heard this line? Yet if we are put in a position where we need to decide between chasing something that brings more money and something that we are more interested in, the decision may not come to us that easily. […]