HOW TO IMPRESS GOD: COVID EDITION

HELP YOUR FRIENDS WHO DO NOT KNOW YOU  There is no need to prove that animals understand us better than our fellow humans. You must be taking care of your Sweetie or Tommy. But what about extending help to Nandi or any other nameless animal roaming on the streets? Is grass enough to sustain? Does […]

How can Indian Youth help in Eradicating Hunger?

International Youth Day Special “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. Celebrated every year on 12th August, International Youth Day recognizes the efforts as well as the contribution of youth to universal issues. Additionally, it also highlights various challenges faced […]

INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR LGBTQ+ PERSONNEL: PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL

It is a fact that inclusion holds the key to corporate success, simply because diverse workforces are fundamental to a sustainable organization. A fact is a universal truth, but people place societal norms a little too close to their hearts. Hence, the lines are blurred. You might have noticed that the month of June, which […]

Mahashivratri Drive: Serving Milk to Needy Children

Anupriya Sinha, Programme Officer at Wishes and Blessings, experienced her first field visit while distributing and serving milk to homeless and underprivileged children across Delhi/NCR on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Read on for her first-hand experience! I have worked in the social sector for three years, but I have never had the opportunity to get […]

10 Safer Ways To Celebrate Holi

The vast variety of festivals in our country always presents an opportunity to gather with loved ones and have a jolly time. But the past year really has been a year to forget. In 2020, the world came to halt with a strict lockdown everywhere and meeting our loved ones was a privilege, let alone […]

A Selection of Poems: On Equality

On the occasion of World Poetry Day, volunteers from the Wishes and Blessings volunteering wing- Squad for Change were invited to share their original poems on ‘Equality’. Here are the shortlisted entries! Anjali Tanwar ‘Equality’ It is equality when you work with her. It is equality when she drives the group. It is fairness to […]

Celebrating 1 Year of Squad for Change!

As Squad for Change, the Wishes and Blessings volunteering wing completes 1 year, a few volunteers share their thoughts and experiences while being part of this exciting and engaging volunteering community! How did you get to know about Squad for Change and why did you decide to join it? I get to know through social […]

Valentine’s Day at Nizamuddin Centre

हमने ये तो जाना हमें क्या करना हैं, हमें क्या बनना हैं और हमें क्या पाना हैं, लेकिन ये सब हासिल करके भी क्या हम ख़ुद को संतुष्ट पाते हैं? यह अहसास वक़्त वक़्त पर होता रहता हैं! जब भी कभी मुझे मौक़ा मिलता हैं, फ़ील्ड पर जाने का ! कुछ इसी तरह का अहसास मुझे […]

What Does Love Mean to You?

Volunteers from Squad for Change, the Wishes and Blessings volunteering wing, were invited to share their views on what love is as part of the yearlong campaign of #WBCares. February is the month of love, and the volunteers went all out to share what they thought love means. Here are the shortlisted pieces! Manya Garg […]

Looking Back at 2020 and New Year Resolutions!

Team Wishes and Blessings looks back at the year that 2020 was, shares their learnings and what they look forward to in the new year! Anand Chandrashekhar, Fundraising Head My resolution for 2021 is to bring more stability to my life, understanding my future and exploring myself. Barkha Hazarika, Media and Outreach Officer I have […]