The weavers of Barabanki
Using corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds in clusters that are typically based on traditional skills has tremendous possibilities
The remarkable evolution of social networking platforms
Nonika Raj Kumar, Head CSR & Sustainability, Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company Social media has had a tremendous impact on all aspects of our lives — be it the way we communicate, we teach and learn, or we do business — well almost every aspect of our lives. The evolution of…
Undeterred by challenges
The idea behind Cyber Blog India is that only awareness is the key to safety: No high tech gadget can safeguard an organisation or its people from security vulnerabilities if users are unaware. And the reason behind this idea is the concern that cybercrime needs to be addressed because the frequency of attacks has increased…
The transformation of a tribal village in Rajasthan
When the President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama, had met the woman sarpanch of Nichlagarh, Sharmi Bai, during his India tour in 2015, Nichlagarh still existed in the dark age of connectivity. Illiteracy level was at 70 per cent and digital illiteracy at 100 per cent. Today, Nichlagarh has become a beacon…
A report on the Workshop on Digital Presence for NGOs
DEF and Synergy, a Sikkim-based NGO which aims at promoting partnership between various groups, organised a one-day seminar for non-government organisations, self-help groups and entrepreneurs in Gangtok on April 2, 2016. During the workshop, the participants were enlightened about opportunities on e-Commerce, social media and crowd funding and corporate social responsibility. Following the welcome address…
Man learns to safely e-transfer his hard earned money
Balkishan Khawaas, Baldani Devi’s husband who hailed from Bihar, was forced to migrate to Punjab in search of better employment and financial security. In the absence of any bank account, every time he had to travel back home, he would to carry all his hard earned cash with him. A couple of times, he was…
Toil for the daily bread made easy
One day Soochna Sevak Padam Bheel in Meriyakhedi Khurd, Madhya Pradesh, was approached by some villagers who came up to him and said, “Sir, the ration dealer will probably not distribute ration to us this time.” Surprised, Bheel enquired “But why, what happened?” As per the new rules, the ration dealer had refused to distribute…
eCommerce continues to take Chanderiyaan to new heights
Internet is paving the way forward for prosperity in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh. In a short period of two years, weavers in the heritage town have made incredible online business and touched Rs. 20 lakh sales figure by handloom sarees, suits and duppatas across 20 countries. This feat recently even made it to the front page…
A ray of hope for Trichy’s Weavers
Weavers in Musiri hail from low-income families and mostly weave sarees or dhoti. Almost every weaving household, barring three, weave on handloom. Like most weaving clusters, here too, the occupation is a family tradition where the art of weaving has been passed down the generations. In fact, children start weaving as early as at the…
Reigniting talent through DigiKala
Sabhyasachhi Patra, a VII passed student from Abhirampur village in Nuapatna, Odisha, was struggling to complete his education due to the family’s poor financial condition. His father is a landless weaver, and the entire family, including Sabhyasachhi, depends on handloom silk weaving as a source of livelihood. The financial condition and pressure from his family…