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(Search results - 55)India UntoldApr 11, 2024, 11:12 AM IST
Srikanth Bolla: The man who redefines limits
Srikanth Bolla received his education from the prestigious MIT, US. In the year 2012, he founded Bollant Industries, marking the beginning of his new journey.
WorldMar 30, 2024, 4:35 PM IST
Prevention of Blindness Week 2024: 7 Ways to prevent blindness
Under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness Week was established in 1960, with Jawaharlal Nehru and Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur serving as its founding patrons.
India UntoldMar 15, 2024, 10:00 AM IST
Battle for Blindness: An NGO’s mission to empower visually impaired girls through education
Ram Kumar has been devotedly working to support visually impaired girls. He has established a small shelter home which offers hostel-like facilities. He offers support from academic assistance to preparation for competitive exams and interviews.
India UntoldFeb 26, 2024, 8:50 AM IST
Meet an Indian Opera Singer Who Can Shatter Glass with Her High-Pitched Singing
Harshita Rewadia, an opera singer from Rajasthan, has been recognized with several awards including Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival Award, Paris Underground Music Festival Award and many more.
India UntoldFeb 24, 2024, 11:21 AM IST
An Opera Singer from Rajasthan Who Can Shatter Glass with Her Voice
Harshita Rewadia, an opera singer from Rajasthan, has been recognized with several awards including Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival Award, Paris Underground Music Festival Award and many more.
India UntoldFeb 15, 2024, 6:47 PM IST
Visionary Creation: Abhishek Chaudhary’s Innovative, Buzzer-Equipped Cane for the Blind
To address the struggles faced by the blind when no one is around to assist them at home, Abhishek created the ‘Andhe Ki Lathi.’ The cane features a buzzer that emits a sound signal when it detects a person or object in the person’s path. This feature alerts the blind person to move away from the obstruction.
India UntoldNov 14, 2023, 9:12 AM IST
Ratan Tata is one of the investors in MIT alumnus Shrikant Bolla’s successful business
Shrikant Bolla was born with a visual impairment, and he faced several challenges in life. After not being able to secure admission at IITs, he aimed for USA’s MIT, and achieved success. In 2012, he launched Bollant Industries and today, the turnover of the company is in crores.
India UntoldOct 5, 2023, 10:36 AM IST
Dattu Agarwal’s Mission: Empowering blind girls through education
Dattu Agarwal grew up in a life of poverty. At the tender age of 3, he became a victim of blindness. Despite all the challenges, Dattu Agarwal studied till post-graduation and then became a lecturer of Political Science. In memory of his mother, he established a residential school for blind girls where he provides free education.
India UntoldSep 16, 2023, 8:49 AM IST
Dattu Aggarwal: Empowering blind girls in Kalaburagi
Dattu Aggarwal grew up in a life of poverty. At the tender age of 5, he became a victim of blindness. Despite all the challenges, Dattu Aggarwal studied till post-graduation and then became a lecturer of Political Science. In memory of his mother, he established a residential school for blind girls where he provides free education.
India UntoldAug 24, 2023, 2:05 PM IST
Inspiring story of Satyaprakash, who has given employment to farmers as a blind person
Satyaprakash is an inspiration for the people who feel handicapped because of their disabilities. He is blind but owns a company with a turnover of Rs 3 lakh. He has successfully provided employment opportunities to farmers and village women.
IndiaNov 6, 2020, 1:50 PM IST
Out of vision, but not out of sight! Gujarati visually-impaired couple an inspiration indeed
A visually-impaired couple in Surat, Gujarat are an inspiration to others
IndiaOct 28, 2020, 3:16 PM IST
Uber offers 12,000 free rides to the blind in Bengaluru and 7 other cities
Uber is set to offer 12,000 free rides to the National Association for Blind in 8 cities including Bengaluru: The free rides will be valid from October to December 2020, and will enable their safe access to educational and training institutes as well as workplaces
CultureJul 27, 2020, 6:05 PM IST
The hopeful ray of light in blinding darkness: Bobby Kataria
Bobby, like many Social workers, rose from humble beginnings. Born on the 28th of November 1985, now 34-year-old Bobby hails from the city of Gurugram.
IndiaJun 1, 2020, 4:52 PM IST
Jagdeep Dhankar exposes Mamata Banerjee on Tablighi Jamaat; says she turned a blind eye on their movement
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has accused the chief minister of not being responsible enough in relation to the Tablighi Jamaatis.
CultureJan 7, 2020, 9:11 PM IST
Does anyone care about Mumbai's Elephanta Caves?
The Elephanta Caves in Mumbai is a huge tourist attraction. Every year thousands of people from across the country and the world visit the cave. In 1987, the Elephanta Caves in their entirety and the forested areas around them were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Legislation to shield the Elephanta Caves has existed since the 1950s, but the state government has turned a blind eye leading to the degradation of the spectacular carvings in the caves. Does anyone care? Let’s find out more in this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’ with me Sunita Iyer.