UN Global Compact Network
CSR NEWS On November 1, the UN Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI), the local arm of UN Global Compact New York, conducted its first Quality Education Conclave at Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi. The objective of this conclave was to discuss and understand the New Education Policy (NEP) and its implications to achieve Sustainable Development […]
CELEBRATING THE MAHATMA, INTEGRATING THE NATION
EDITORIAL Across the country and in many parts of the world, Mahatma Gandhi was remembered on his 150th birth anniversary this year on October 2. The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs also took this as an opportunity to launch the National CSR Awards which was given to companies for their exceptional contribution in the area […]
T. Haridas, Cultural Ambassador
Meet T. Haridas, the restauranteur, entrepreneur, philanthropist from Kerala who has won the hearts of the British through healthy and mouth-watering cuisines from God’s Own Country, and that of the Malayalees through his philanthropy. Some 40 years ago, 21-year-old Thekkumari Haridas went to London on an invitation of his uncle who worked in […]
House of Commons Celebrates 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
EVENTS
Virendra Sharma, Member of Parliament
INTERVIEW An Indian origin Labour Party politician, Virendra Sharma is the Member of Parliament (MP) from Ealing South all in the House of Commons, the United Kingdom. In an interview with CSR Times Editor Harish Chandra, Sharma talks about his political journey and his contribution towards strengthening social, cultural and economic ties between India and […]
Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan’s
Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan’s exemplary leadership, passion and enduring work ethics along with a philanthropic bent of mind today inspires many budding entrepreneurs and young achievers to contribute towards nation building. After completing his Masters in Business Management, he started his real estate business. His clear vision, down-to-earth attitude and unceasing determination, steered his […]
Akshay Kumar – The Real-Life Hero
CELEBRITIES In 2008, People (India) magazine named him the “Sexiest Man Alive”. He was 41 then. This year, he won the National Award for his performance in Bollywood blockbusters Rustom and Airlift. But Akshay Kumar is not just a handsome actor who woos women and men with his looks and stunts; he is a generous […]
The Success Saga of a Child Bride
The story of Rupa Yadav of Rajasthan who was married when she was only eight and had the freedom to study and choose a career of her choice (medicine), proves that India indeed is changing for good. Child marriage in some areas of rural Rajasthan is an established custom and people find nothing wrong in […]
Empowering lives = Empowering nation: Rahul Bose
CELEBRITY Many of our celebs in B-town have been lending their support (physically or monetary) for years now. And this time our cause-maker cum newsmaker is an actor who is known less for commercial cinema and more for parallel cinema. Time magazine entitled him as the ‘superstar of Indian art house cinema’ while Italy’s Maxim […]
Mr. Santanu Mishra, Smile Foundation
INTERVIEW How would you define corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), in the 21st century, has evolved as a practice in which business organisations voluntarily integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and into the interaction with their stakeholders. In India also organizations are leaving behind the traditional concept of philanthropic engagement […]