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 […]

Being Mindful

“You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself”. The above was famously quoted by the great, Swami Vivekanand Ji. The key lies in understanding the above quote and adapting to that quote in real life. This article would especially focus on how his key teachings could be applied in the current generation of […]

Squad for Change New Year Resolutions!

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 […]

Be Part Of Something Bigger Than Yourself- Volunteer!

William James once said, “Act as if what you do makes a difference…It does” Volunteering is to freely offer to do something. This simple gesture of kindness and empathy has recently grown over the past few years. As people from all over the world come together to support those in need, it inevitably creates a […]

Manik volunteers for Covid Relief Drive

We recently conducted a Covid Relief ration drive for the residents of Ishwar Nagar, who have been severely impacted by the ongoing pandemic. This was our 3rd drive in the area, as we continue to reach out to the needy and offer support as and when required. We got in touch with the Pradhan (head) […]

A Day in the Life of…

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 […]

Poetry for a Cause

The Wishes and Blessings Squad for Change is comprised of some of the most enterprising individuals who are energetic, creative, and prioritise giving back to society! Here is one of our changemakers, Shahid Ali, with a breath taking poem. मजदूर है , बस चल रहे है वो बहुत दिनो से चल रहे है , बस्ते […]

My Journey with Wishes and Blessings!

One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius. I firmly believe that if we have an opportunity to make a change in others lives, we should always come forward and grab this path and follow the journey. This specific reason really pushed me towards the development sector and I decided to make a […]

My Quarantine Gratitude Journal

Wishes and Blessings has a volunteer wing called ‘Squad for Change’, where individuals wanting to bring change in society are coming together to share ideas and build a network of changemakers! While on-field visits are put on hold due to the lockdown, volunteers from across the country are working hard to come up with unique […]

10 Ways To Make the Most of 21 Days and #Squad for Change!

We’re gearing up to make the most of the lockdown. Let’s direct our energy into positive outlets and make the most of the extra time on our hands! It is a popular notion that it takes 21 days to build a habit, so let’s break bad habits and establish new and healthy ones! Here are […]