Shishupal, 24, sits on a charpai (traditional woven bed) at his family house’s courtyard surrounded by his parents and siblings. Basking in the warm winter morning sun, he puts on his suit and tie and looks ready for a big occasion but…
Didi is here
Thumpa didi grabs my arm and herds me down an alley and through a crowd of men. I am wary, but certainly curious. The air is heavy with the smell of alcohol fused with incense, sweat and sewage. The lanes…
Shattered Dreams
Mumbai- the city of dreams, becomes Samira’s worst nightmare Samira (name changed to protect identity) loved going to school. However, at the age of fourteen, after having studied only up to class four, her family could no longer afford that…
Together with Children
World Vision India and NDTV joined hands to support millions of children and their families across India who continue to face hunger and inadequate nutrition caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-hour telethon which aired on Sunday, 17th May, from 7…
Their voices for the cause of children
The WV India-NDTV telethon saw the coming together of renowned celebrities, actors, academicians, journalists and Corporate CEOs to talk about the cause of hunger and its impact on children. The two-hour programme aired on Sunday, 17th May from 7pm to 9…
Towards a Hunger-Free India – An initiative by World Vision India and NDTV
NDTV and World Vision India present ‘Together with Children: Towards a Hunger-Free India’, a joint effort to help the most vulnerable communities, children and their families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The telethon is a two-hour prime time (Sunday, 17th…
She is no less!
A one and a half-kilometre walk, a ten-kilometre ride on a local bus, a little more walking and hours of rigorous training – this is what it took 17-year-old Richa and 19-year-old Prithima, from an underprivileged family in Guwahati, to…
Reviving lost dreams
19-year-old Aishwarya always had it rough. Her father passed away in the year 2007. Her mother had to toil to provide for the family. Unfortunately, she also succumbed to cancer in 2018. Losing parents at an age where you are still dependent…
Making train travel safer in Mumbai
It is seven in the evening. A crowded local train pulls up at a busy station in Mumbai. Several people get down, but an equal number (if not more) get in. As the train begins to depart, a man runs…
Overcoming Poverty with a Little Help
Himnakulhpui, aged 14, and his sister Lalraupuii walk home with buckets of water and empty it in a tank just outside the house. It is still early in the morning and their mother Lalbiaki prepares breakfast for the family of…