The Squad for Change volunteers are all set to take on the challenges that 2021 has to offer, and have resolutions to make this year their own! Sanya Gulati My new year resolution for this time would be to crack my IIT JAM exam which is in the month of February, pass it with flying […]
At a one of its kind juncture in history, the world is truly experiencing an unusual year in more ways than one. The covid-19 crisis has paved the way for many other parallel crises. The hard hitting statistics surrounding hunger, mental health and gender discrimination were already alarming. The staggering increase is deeply disturbing to […]
Though this year has been nothing short of trials brought on by the pandemic, we have not let it wane our spirits, which in itself is a great victory. This coincides with the very essence of Diwali, which celebrates the triumph of good over evil. With Diwali just around the corner, it is a great […]
We never know what life has in store for us and what is just around the corner. It is perhaps the element of mystery that adds to the beauty of life. Each person makes different choices in life, and they tend to correspond to our personal needs, goals and tastes. Like the many choices we […]
A very Happy Independence Day to the entire Wishes and Blessings family! Here’s an account of Dr. Geetanjali Chopra‘s experience of celebrating Independence Day with the beneficiaries of Wishes and Blessings for the very first time… In August 2015, three months after Wishes and Blessings had formally set up our first Home for street children […]
These children, these naughty little children. They were in for a birthday treat and did all that it was in their capacity to make the birthday boy feel special. The kids were mature enough to make the guests feel at home. They danced, sang, made merry and even did a cartwheel to impress everyone. They […]
Every second Saturday we conduct volunteer workshops under our volunteer initiative- Squad for Change. Read on for Monika’s experience at a Volunteer Workshop held at the Wishes and Blessings Modi Mills Day Care Centre. We combined art and craft with making the best out of waste and held a workshop on painting old bottles. Recycling […]
As we end the decade and step into a new year, the Wishes and Blessings team wishes all of you a happy and prosperous New Year! 2019 has been a rollercoaster for all us of. Read on to find how the team felt about 2019 and what they look forward to in 2020! Eeshwarna Sethuramalingam, […]
In honour of the first Prime Minister- Jawahar Lal Nehru, India celebrates Children’s Day on the 14th of November. He had great affection for children and believed that they were the future. He is famous for saying, “Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future […]
At Wishes and Blessings, we celebrate all festivals, including Eid, Gurupurab, Holi, Christmas, and of course, Diwali! Under our unique campaign, #Each1Light1, we reached out to people wanting to help the underprivileged have a bright and festive Diwali. With a nominal donation of Rs. 100, we were able to make Diwali happier for over 3000 […]
