Dr Nita Mukherjee describes Umang’s efforts in rehabilitating children with cerebral palsy

Umang, meaning zest or enthusiasm, seeks to inculcate just that – among a rather difficult target group that is generally regarded as being beyond hope – children afflicted with cerebral palsy.

Persons with cerebral palsy have different kind of disabilities – they could be mentally challenged, suffer...

Sonya Wadhwani describes Shanti Avedna,  a unique hospice that allows the terminally ill to be cared for and die with dignity

My teacher was suffering from pancreatic cancer and I remember wondering why she had to die so miserably. When I heard that she was going to be admitted to a hospice for terminally ill cancer patients, many more questions came to mind. What kind of place is it? Can...

Dr Nita Mukherjee describes the efforts of Aseema in...

In a swanky corporate office, has your attention been grabbed by a table calendar full of bright and happy drawings, obviously by children? The paintings reflect such warmth, and glow that it’s difficult to believe that they are the brush strokes of children who have suffered extreme deprivation, even trauma. The calendar is one of...