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 […]
Dr Y. Suresh Reddy, Srf Foundation
INTERVIEW We Focus On Creating Education Transformation Solutions’ Dr Y. Suresh Reddy, Director, SRF Foundation, in a tête-à-tête with CSR TIMES said parents, government and private schools, corporates, NGOs and community in general all have a role to play in realizing the Right to Education Act. SRF Foundation works on education we believe, what is […]
Mr. Gauhar Nawab, Hotelier Of United Kingdom
INTERVIEW FINDING SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS : GAUHAR NAWAB Leading hotelier of UK Gauhar Nawab in an interview with Harish Chandra Gauhar Nawab reached United Kingdom in difficult times. Removed from his hearth and home, he struggled hard to make the two ends meet. On having achieved success, he works for the settlement of the […]
Dr. L C Sharma, Institute For Integrated Rural Development
INTERVIEW Working Towards Rural Prosperity Dr L C Sharma, IIRD, Shimla tells CSR TIMES about the initiatives being taken by his organisation to give succour to rural poor Q1: Tell us about IIRD. What are the primary activities and programmes? IIRD- Institute for Integrated Rural Development is a developmental organisation dedicated for bringing rural prosperity […]
Mr. Bulat Sarsenbayev, Ambassador Of Kazakhsthan
INTERVIEW A Lot Of Scope For Expanding Trade Ties Between India & Kazakhsthan In an interview with CSR TIMES, Bulat Sarsenbayev, the Ambassador of Kazakhsthan to India, said that Kazakhstan has already initiated a “Green BridgePartnership” to bring together governments, international organizations and private businesses to find transnational solutions to sustainable growth. India became a […]
Mr. Vijay Jolly, President of Delhi Study Group
INTERVIEW VIJAY JOLLY, who plays the role of Delhi Politician, Globe Trotter, Promoter of People-2-People Relations and Charity Giver, all rolled in one, in a discussion with HARISH CHANDRA For Vijay Jolly, the effervescent for member of Delhi Assembly, there can never be a dull moment. A former general secretary and president of Delhi University […]
Prof S. Parasuraman, Director-Vice-Chancellor, TISS
INTERVIEWS The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. What were the circumstances and vision, which led Sir Dorabji to make this noble move? When liberalism as an economic ideology failed and the world was pushed to “Great Depression”, the Tata Institute of […]