In the first half of the 20th century, science fiction familiarized the world with the concept of artificially intelligent robots through movies. By the 1950s, we had a generation of scientists, mathematicians, and philosophers with the concept of artificial intelligence (or AI) culturally incorporated in their minds. But the field of AI wasn’t formally founded until […]
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Indian economy contracted by nearly 24% in the last quarter. Although there are signs of economic recovery, it will still take the country a lot of time to fully recover. Thus, we cannot put the whole pressure on the government to make things better. We as individuals need to come forward and provide help in our own individual capacities. Thus, till the time we all don’t come together to fight this issue of poverty reduction, if not eradication, attaining it will be a pipe dream.
“Sign language is the equal of speech, lending itself equally to the rigorous and the poetic, to philosophical analysis or to making love” – Oliver Sacks. There are over 360 million people with hearing impairment across the world, sign languages being their primary mode of communication. To celebrate this community while highlighting the challenges and […]
In wake of the recent events of humanitarian abuse in Afghanistan, here are a few poems which capture the dread, suffering, and horrifying experiences ordinary people have to endure when war and violence disrupt the homeland. Walk Home Feet shuffle on the sandy soil Underneath lies a wooden stage, But the echoes in the auditorium […]
On the occasion of International Day of Charity, Wishes and Blessings held a research survey, to understand the role of youth in charity and social work, and to explore different factors that influence the youth to get involved or not get involved with charity/social work. The survey aimed at receiving responses from youth ranging from […]
Literacy is generally defined as the ability of a person to read and write at least one language and have accurate comprehension skills. Fundamentally, if an individual can read and write the language that one speaks, then that person will be considered as “literate.” So, if literacy is simply reading and writing, why is it […]
Squad for Change volunteer, Maanya Sharma, shares her experiences with exam stress, and gives few tips that have helped her! Feeling nervous before exams is quite normal. However, extreme feelings of anxiety and stress can have unhealthy results. Test anxiety or examination stress is something that many students face. I am one of them. I’ve […]
Patience – this is one word that most of us try to understand and apply in our daily lives. No matter what we think, our ability to manage ourselves in all situations is something that only happens in dreams. The fear of the future or the thought of losing others forces us to abandon the […]
Members of Squad for Change, the Wishes and Blessings volunteering wing, shared their understanding of volunteering and why it is so important in today’s world. Read on for their unique insights! Ketan Nanda Volunteering as a definition is defined as a voluntary act of helping others, but it is much more than that. It is […]
The education sector has been hit really hard in the pandemic, even more so in the case of children from low-income backgrounds. Their studies came to a stop overnight with the lockdown, and many had to drop out of schools to help make ends meet. Their academic progress was susceptible to being set back, but […]
