Crabby Commotion

Crabby Commotion Once upon a time, in a train bound for Bangalore, an ordinary journey turned into a hilarious adventure that no one could have predicted. I was traveling with my dad, niece and Shakthi, all set for a visit…

The Foot Overbridge Adventure

The Foot Overbridge Adventure Surya is a mischievous soul, always ready to explore the world around him. When he was in third standard at DB Egmore and like any other child, he had his own set of curious escapades.One afternoon,…

The Stomachache Shenanigans

The Stomachache Shenanigans  Surya’s mischievous spirit continued to shine as he entered the fourth grade. One day, an incident occurred that would become a hilarious family story for years to come.On a regular school day, a class test loomed over…

The Great Train Mix-Up

The Great Train Mix-Up: A Comedy of Errors In the annals of real-life escapades, there’s a tale that combines responsibility, confusion, and a dash of slapstick comedy. Buckle up for a journey to Bangalore that intended to unite colleagues but…

A Night of Terror and Resilience

On July 21, 2004, a businessman's house in Anna Nagar was burgled by seven armed intruders. The press arrived to cover the story but failed to understand the trauma experienced by the residents. The narrator, a woman named Banu, shares…

Elementor #10270

Mr. Niraj Lal “Our vision is deeply embedded into the independence struggle.” Shri. Niraj Kumar Lal is the Group Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Arvind Limited and brings two and half decades of experience in Corporate Social Responsibility. His domain…

 Divine Duo

Divine Duo

https://csim.in/conversations/Conversations-August2012.pdf Dr. Regi and Dr. Lalitha, fondly addressed by the tribals as ‘G’ and ‘Tha’ are the founders of the Tribal Health Initiative (THI) at Sittilingi, a village situated on the hillocks, about 100 kilometers from Salem. Regi is a…

All my (our) children

https://csim.in/conversations/Conversations_August%202011.pdf Ten-year-old Raji clutches Sheetal’s hand and asks, “Will you stay longer?”  “Yes, for some more time. You still remember me?” replies Sheetal.  “Yes, of course I remember you. You took me to watch the IPL match, and how can…

 Creating new horizons

Creating new horizons

https://csim.in/conversations/CSIM_Conversations_May_2011.pdf A group of children were playing in one of the bylanes at Bawana, a resettlement colony 20 kilometers away from main city of Delhi. Although the lanes were bordered with open drains, the stench did not seem to deter…

 Rural re-inventions

Rural re-inventions

https://csim.in/conversations/ConversationsToday-October2014.pdf Call it a bias of sorts, but the fact remains that poverty in an urban tapestry receives a great deal of attention. The rural poor are many a time, forgotten and ignored. That could simply be because of the…

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