Our young changemaker, Manav Tejani, found time to chat with us before moving abroad to pursue his undergraduate studies in Computer Science. Let’s see what he has to share with us about his experience with TribesforGOOD. How did you benefit from the programme? I benefitted from TribesforGOOD’s Summer Programme for…

Poverty, inequality, and human development are profoundly interlinked, and women and men having equal legal rights are of paramount importance. Only six countries in the world have been able to achieve it so far. Another eye-opener for all of us is to know the fact that, not a single country…

Success tastes sweeter when you have earned it. But somewhere I don’t think that Fatima Sheik, one of the Aftertaste’s first artisans, just tastes the sweet aftertaste of success. I think she also tastes the fizzing & exciting bubbles of soda pop that express her newfound independence and the refreshment…

I think Justice as a concept is something most people think as already available with the simple existence of courts and the law. But what about the real-world problems faced by the underprivileged in the society? There are intense exploitation and discrimination and these are not issues which reach a…

Since I was in the 12th grade, I had the chance to work for causes that really needed attention in our society. I remember even taking part in many tree plantation drives to make the earth a better place to live in. Being a part of such purpose-driven projects really…

After completing the Young Changemakers programme, high school student Arhana Singh from Dubai sat down with our content writer Emma Gardner to discuss her thoughts on the programme. Scroll to read their discussion. How did you benefit from the programme?I think the programme really helped to give me an understanding…

“It was during my 9th grade, that an interest in the well-being of social community sparked. I remember we used to do a lot of these bake sales, and manage to collect funds to donate to the local orphanages. It felt great and so fulfilling. I distinctly remember, 2 friends…

“I’ve always been a Math, and Science person. I realized that I had the privilege of being able to heavily study these subjects, with the right resources and environment. But there were a lot of others, who didn’t have the same advantage. It’s not like people from the low socio-economic…

Why do Top Universities look for Community Involvement? Attending college is accorded great importance. Obtaining a degree especially from prestigious universities yields immense benefits such as exposure to different worldviews, access to the excellent curriculum and better job opportunities. This has led to the college admissions process becoming an extremely competitive process. Additionally, according to the World Economic…