Balancing personal life and private life is becoming extremely important, especially during the lockdown. An imbalance can lead to multiple issues, including disturbed sleep, irritability and a decrease in attention span. Here are some tips that can help make your lockdown experience easier! Tip 1 If possible, try setting up your workstation in a different […]
“ Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society.” Rani, a 15-year-old bubbly and athletic teen, is a national level football player. She has been coming to our centre at Modi Mills for the past 4 years. Ever since she was little, Rani has wanted to play football professionally She is […]
If you have been curious to know what a typical day looks like for someone who is interning with an NGO during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, look no further! Manik started interning with Wishes and Blessings in May 2020, and this is his ‘Day in the Life of’. I have recently started to […]
Who do we consider ‘old’? Citizens who have crossed the age of 60 years are described variously as ‘senior citizens’, ‘elderly’ and ‘aged’. This is the age at which most people retire from the workforce. Even as per the Income Tax Act, people at or above the age of 60 are considered ‘senior citizens’ and […]
THE CORRECT USAGE OF TERMINOLOGIES Imagine yourself being born with a physical disability. You grow up and over the years you are constantly referred to as ‘the limping person, or as the lame person’ – all throughout school, college and professional life. Your identity, now, is reduced to just that. How does that feel? A little […]
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as the name suggests, is the ‘Social Responsibility’ of the Corporate. What this means is that for an organisation, there are several stakeholders, including the society in which it conducts its business. Thus, it is responsible for the upkeep and advancement of the same. Changes in […]
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown have taught us all that financial literacy and financial security is of prime importance to survive time periods when there is no steady flow of income. Manik Bahl, intern with Wishes and Blessings, gives a closer insight into the current situation and suggests ways on how financial literacy can […]
While it’s believed that time is precious, grandparents like to ‘waste’ it on their grandkids. Grandparents and elders make the world a little softer, a little kinder, and a little warmer for the younger generations. Our elders guide us and make us better human beings. It is extremely sad that many children and grandchildren see their […]
WBDesk brings you closer to our employees! Find out what goes on behind the desk, what the job entails, the daily routine. Here’s a special account of how Shivangi, Project Coordinator, manages Work From Home! Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “ We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” This feeling this […]
Monika Phore, Volunteer Coordinator, has had a variety of experiences in the social sector. She believes that the most important way to bring about change is education. Read on for how she thinks this can bring about effective and sustainable change! Education is a weapon to improve one’s life. It is the most important tool […]
