Category : Feature Point

To begin with, let me recall some very nice experiences from the lockdown period that reconnected me to nature and reminded me of my early childhood days. Clear blue skies, clean waters in the Yamuna, rare species of birds chirping around our home

A host of sustainable practices can be implemented which will result in reducing carbon emissions to a great deal: Switch to alternate and clean sources of energy at home, work and school. Avoid the usage and consumption of non-recyclable items like plastic and

Community service is deep-rooted in Vistara’s culture and it is reinforced through various volunteering activities. For most of us, it is a way of life to be conscious about community, the environment, and holistic well-being of the society.   We had started a

Many of the problems the world faces today are the result of a lack of cause-effect thinking including the spirit of enquiry, and creative problem finding and solving. Creativity in the face of complexity is the need of the hour. Simply put, most

The world has undergone much change in the name of development and progress, particularly over the past century. I think it is relevant to understand the fundamentals of the basic existential tenets of life and how ‘the self’ has come before ‘service’ or

I strongly believe that meaningful change can only happen when three things come together 1.       We engage with others and learn from them, recognising that there is so much out there to learn from. 2.       We make

What does it take to be really sustainable in a rapidly-changing world? That question is more crucial now than ever before, because we have seen what is possible when we don’t drive, don’t litter, don’t crowd markets and malls, don’t produce construction dust,

Covid-19 has changed the world, mostly for the worse. The pandemic has resulted in hundreds and thousands of deaths, millions of infections, global lockdowns resulting in a recession whose effects we are yet to see or even comprehend, millions losing their jobs and

The three verbs in the name of this organisation founded by Indian film actor Deepika Padukone appear to have been chosen with thought, care and deliberation, to send out a message to all concerned that any conversation around mental health is pointless without

With inputs from: Aditya Birla Group | Hero MotoCorp | Tata Power | Toyota | Volvo | Mahindra | Standard Chartered | Piramal Swasthya   What if the company does not make profits? Will your social interventions be able to sustain themselves?