Two teens bat for mental wellness
Ninth standard students visit schools in the city to talk about mental health and remove the stigma attached to it
With an aim to remove the stigma around seeking help for mental illnesses, Kashish Singh and Aaryani Sahay, class nine students in The International School Bangalore started a project called ‘Lets Talk’.
Meet the changemakers
These dynamic changemakers have been selected from thousands of nominations. Their social initiatives in the fields of environment, human rights, conservation, healthcare, education, and agriculture have not only generated awareness but also changed the livelihoods of people around them
19 teenagers selected as Ashoka Young Changemakers
Ashoka Innovators for Public , Which supports the world’s largest social network of social entrepreneurs , has selected 19 teenage changemakers from 12 Indian state including rural areas and small towns , for second global edition of Ashoka Young Changemakers
Ashoka Innovators For The Public Announces The Second Global Edition Of Ashoka Young Changemakers In India
Nineteen changemakers from around the country have been selected as the Ashoka Young Changemakers. These Young Changemakers will be exposed to a global platform where they will be given access to co-leadership boot camps, media partnerships, public speaking platforms, exposure visits, strategic allies, and more opportunities to groom themselves to be the influencers of youth culture in India
The Change-makers
Living in a time where “to each his own” is a norm, where nature, fellow humans and discrimination go unnoticed and unattended, there are a few individuals who have taken an altruistic path to make the country a better place to live in. To appreciate their efforts, this 70th Republic Day, we chronicle some inspiring stories of students and professionals from the Garden City; from teenagers who are doing their bit to share knowledge, to those who fight for the rights of their loved ones, and others who are working to preserve our resources in a time of sheer greed. These stories are all endeavours in the pursuit to envision a better Republic.
The Young and the resourceful
While most children nowadays are involved in making short videos and starting a trend on social media , some make an effort to bring a change to the society. We spoke to some change-makers about what motivates them to shoulder these tough tasks. Aaryani Sahay from Bengaluru was just 13 when she challenged the stigma of mental health and provided a platform for adults and children to discuss conditions like anxiety , depresession , Post-traumatic stress disorders and more …….