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The Owl House Goa, a community service initiative, provides skill support to neurodivergent individuals through various programmes, such as production and store management, cafe service, and gardening. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gZeMJCBk

Recognising a talent for knitting and crocheting in Khetikhan, Uttarakhand, PRATIBHA KRISHNAIAH began providing training and opportunities to women to become skilled artisans. Her venture Himalayan Blooms, which began with 12 women, now engages with a community of over 250 women. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gwvARUw5

Meet Ali Basha and his incredible Zenith Tuition Centre, where education meets resilience! 💪🏽 Located in Hyderabad, this center is transforming the lives of youth by equipping them with essential skills and confidence to tackle challenges head-on. With a focus on holistic development, Zenith offers personalized tutoring and mentorship, fostering not just academic success but also emotional strength. 🌈❤️ Ali’s mission? To create a supportive community that inspires students to dream big and achieve their goals! By Saranya Chakrapani | #ZenithTuitionCentre #EmpowerYouth #EducationForAll #Resilience #Inspiration #Hyderabad #FutureLeaders Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gHXvKhVH

The future of work is here, and it’s all about sustainability! Meet ClimateHires, the innovative platform connecting passionate individuals with eco-friendly job opportunities. From renewable energy to sustainable agriculture, this initiative is paving the way for a greener workforce. 🌱🚀 In a world where climate change is a pressing issue, companies are actively seeking talent who can drive sustainable practices. Imagine working for organizations that prioritize the planet while building a fulfilling career! 🌞💼 Whether you’re a recent grad or looking to switch careers, now is the perfect time to explore roles that make a difference. 🌈🌏 By Simran Sharma | #GreenJobs #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EcoFriendly #CareerGoals #FutureOfWork Read More👇 https://lnkd.in/gGY7iQg4

In Tamil Nadu, 45,000 women, led by Chandrasekar Kuppan from the Art of Living Foundation, are reviving rivers through the Naganadhi Rejuvenation Project. With support from the TN government’s MNREGA scheme, 20,000 women have built recharge wells and boulder checks, bringing water back to riverbeds and impacting local communities. Kuppan’s journey began as an electrician in 2005, inspired by an Art of Living course. Today, his vision has sparked similar efforts across 25 rivers, ensuring water security for future generations. 🌱✨ Read more 👇: https://lnkd.in/gVHDEb-Y #riverrejuvenation #womeninaction #waterconservation #tamilnadurivers

Gopika Kapoor and Moneisha Gandhi turned their children's friendship into a platform fostering meaningful connections for young adults with developmental challenges, helping combat isolation and enriching lives. by Saranya Chakrapani Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gtq6592b

For over two decades, Sanjay Manohar has been a dedicated caregiver for his wife, diagnosed with schizophrenia. Balancing work, family, and the emotional challenges of caregiving has taken a toll on his mental health, but through therapy, exercise, and support, he has found ways to cope. 🧠 Caregiving can lead to burnout, anxiety, and isolation—and experts stress the importance of self-care, boundaries, and building a support network. by Simran Sharma | #Caregivers #MentalHealth #SelfCare #CompassionFatigue https://lnkd.in/gv65dK9m

With the rise of AI, more people are turning to chatbots for mental health support. From navigating breakups to managing depression, AI tools like ChatGPT & Wysa are helping users cope. But can AI truly replace human empathy? 🤔 Meet Arnav, Parth, Rajani & others who turned to AI when traditional therapy felt out of reach. From drafting sensitive messages to building mental health plans, AI offers quick, accessible, & anonymous support. AI platforms like Wysa use evidence-based CBT techniques, offering users coping strategies. Founders of Wysa even received emails saying their platform saved lives. Startups like Evolve focus on LGBTQ communities, helping users explore identity and overcome mental health struggles. AI startups like Infiheal and PeakMind are also making strides, but the human touch remains irreplaceable.  by Rekha Bala | #MentalHealth #AIMentalHealth #LGBTQ #RuralHealthcare #MentalWellness #AIChatbots Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gUhMiXkE

Chambal Academy, the training vertical of Chambal Media, is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to empowering women in rural areas through mobile journalism, digital literacy and climate literacy among other specialisations. The company, which also owns Khabar Lahariya, was established with a mission to integrate the perspectives and involvement of marginalised women into India’s digital revolution. What’s revolutionary about their work is that many of the trainees are dropouts who would have otherwise been given into early marriages, or resorted to cheap labour to earn a livelihood. Read more at 👇 https://lnkd.in/gHJTNZSn by Saranya Chakrapani

Ashish Shalini Shrivastava, an electrical engineer from Bhopal, was working in the corporate sector when he felt the urge to travel and explore the country’s socio-political landscape. His journey brought him to Chhattisgarh, where the devastation caused by the Naxalite conflict created a deep impact on him. Siksharth’s data from the region is alarming. During the Salwa Judum conflict, over 300 schools were destroyed, impacting the education of more than 20,000 children in Sukma alone. With most schools situated in areas under extreme structural violence, these children were not just losing out on education but were also growing up with deep-rooted cyclical trauma. Siksharth was born out of the realisation that the children needed not just books and classrooms but also an environment that nurtured their minds and spirits. Founded in 2016 by Ashish Shrivastava and his wife Ashish Shalini Shrivastava, along with friends vikas shukla and Neeraj Naidu, Shiksharth is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering tribal children through contextual and culturally relevant education. It began with the team teaching in a few residential schools and has now grown into a movement that spans across hundreds of schools in the region. Read more at 👇 https://lnkd.in/geKt_sc3 by Saranya Chakrapani | #Education #Chhattisgarh #ChildEducation #TribalCommunities