Women and Children

December 26, 2025: The Hettich Poddar WoodWorking Institute (HPWWI) held the Convocation and Award Ceremony for their first-ever batch of women trainees in Woodworking , marking a key moment in women’s participation within the Woodworking and furniture and fittings sector , as this is also India’s first Girls batch in this sector. Held at Hotel Park Plaza, Faridabad, the ceremony recognised 108 graduating students, including 50 women trainees, who completed HPWWI’s three-month Short-Term Training (STT – Mobilized) programme. For many of the women graduates, the programme represented their first formal entry into a highly technical and traditionally male-dominated trade, thus girls were given the “Ice Breaker Award’ for the courage shown by them. The initiative reflects HPWWI’s belief that access

26 December 2025: In a pioneering effort to make golf more inclusive and accessible, BMW India Foundation has joined hands with The Golf Foundation to launch ‘Golf for Everyone’ – a nationwide initiative aimed at identifying and nurturing golfing talent among underprivileged children. Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India said, “Golf has traditionally been perceived as a sport limited to the privileged few due to accessibility and resource constraints. The ‘Golf for Everyone’ program seeks to change this narrative by creating opportunities for talented young athletes regardless of their socio-economic background. By bringing golf to the doorsteps of underprivileged children, we hope to foster a truly community-driven sporting culture that celebrates diversity and equal opportunity. BMW

December 18, 2025: Astrotalk, India’s leading digital astrology platform, is undertaking a 14-day winter relief drive across government schools in Delhi-NCR, distributing 31,000 blankets tosupport school children and their families during the peak winter season. More than 11,000 blankets have already been distributed. The initiative is being implemented across multiple locations with active on-ground participation from Astrotalk employees, who are directly involved in the distribution efforts to ensure timely support reaches beneficiaries. Commenting on the initiative, Anmol Jain, Co-founder Astrotalk, said, “Winters can be especially harsh for families with limited access to basic essentials. Through this initiative, we aim to provide timely support to school children and their families during the winter season. Our employees were proud to step out

17th December 2025: Branch International, a leading NBFC, in collaboration with United Way Mumbai (UWM), a prominent social impact NGO, has successfully implemented Saksham, Promoting Entrepreneurship among Women initiative. The program empowered 63 women from Badlapur, Bhiwandi, and Diva in Maharashtra to take their first steps toward financial independence and entrepreneurial growth. Over a three-day (18-hour) Entrepreneurial Development Program (EDP), participants received training in foundational business and financial management skills through interactive modules, group discussions, and hands-on sessions.  Delivered by certified trainers and subject-matter experts, the program was designed to be accessible to women irrespective of their academic background. The training aimed to build entrepreneurial mindsets and equip participants with practical, actionable tools to strengthen and scale their micro-enterprises. As

December 9, 2025: Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is extending humanitarian support to families affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which brought severe flooding, landslides and widespread disruption across multiple districts in Sri Lanka. Working in collaboration with the CeylonCash and Infinite Grace Foundation, Bitget is supporting a multi-tier relief effort to deliver essential supplies to communities still battling the aftermath of the storm. Cyclone Ditwah’s impact has been particularly harsh for low-income and rural households. Heavy rain and rising water levels displaced families, destroyed property, and cut off access to daily necessities. In colder highland regions such as Nuwara Eliya, temperature drops intensified the urgency for immediate aid, especially among vulnerable groups including children and the elderly. Through its

Children’s Day celebrations at Nahorbari M V School evolved into a powerful learning experience this year, with over 250 students and teachers engaged in an Anti-Drug awareness session The session, organised under the CSR initiative of Cairn Oil & Gas, aimed to educate students about the harmful effects of substance use and empower them to make informed, healthy choices. Led by Ananya Kakoty, Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC), Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, the session featured poster-making activities, interactive games, and open discussions to help students understand the far-reaching consequences of drug abuse on individuals, families and communities “Children’s Day is a reminder that every child deserves a safe and healthy future. Awareness on drug abuse will help them make wise choices

Rwanda to the World Rwanda and its Capital Kigali were the star of the Cycling sport during the week of 21 to 28 September 2025. The world watched hundreds of televisions broadcasting the first ever UCI Road World Championships on the continent of Africa, in its 125-year history, a great milestone, for the international sport. The week delivered much more. Excited fans on the sides of cycling roads in Kigali were offered to watch a hard and unpredictable racing that particularly highlighted the women and junior racing programmes which captured the spectators’ attention. Undoubtedly, UCI 2025 in Kigali showed the love for cycling in Rwanda, and above it demonstrated the universality of cycling and the need to take it global.