53 child labourers rescued from north-west Delhi, 7 arrested Source: Bachpan Bachao Andolan 4th Oct, 2011 New Delhi: On the heals of India Action Week, 53 child labourers were rescued in simultaneous raids conducted in two areas of Sultanpuri and Mangolpuri police stations of North West district of Delhi. At least 7 employers are apprehended presently. […]
Bapu’s Birthday sees Prep for Gandhi Center Expansion
October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Scott's video below shows the work that was taking place to prepare for the next phase of development of the first (of many!) Gandhi Center for Learning. This is a moderately large video file size and is 5-1/2 minutes long. It is best viewed after it downloads completely to your monitor. Guest Post from photo-journalist and […]
Gandhiji Birthday Observed Globally
October 2, 2011 by 5 Comments
Non-violence and peace are all best exemplified with one name – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), also known as Mahatma Gandhi. Today is the 141st birthday of one of the world's most notable peace-keepers: Mohandas Gandhi. Countless observances and gatherings are celebrating the birth anniversary of Gandhiji around the world. Residing in the minds of millions, […]
A Gandhi Peace Day Message from Arun
October 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Way back before the 1942 Quit India movement in India that got Gandhi arrested and imprisoned some women from a Women's Center in Wardha, near Sevagram Ashram, in Central India, requested permission to come to the Ashram on October 2 to celebrate Gandhi's birthday in his presence. Typically, Gandhi wrote back and said: There will […]
Peace Week 2011
September 20, 2011 by 1 Comment
Tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 21, I'm pleased to be a featured speaker along with Dr. Jane Goodall, Deepak Chopra and others, for the PeaceWeek 2011, a free global peace telesummit with over 60 great peacebuilders. I'll be speaking from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time. All calls are recorded and will be available for free indefinitely. […]
We are proving Gandhi right
June 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
There certainly are many issues involved in the modern phenomenon of making fun over someone’s religion. The primary issue that concerns me is the lack of respect for someone’s faith. In the world we live in, respect is eroding just as rapidly as the environment and the ecology. When people make fun of other people’s […]
Vote Now! YouTube Good Work Contest
May 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
YouTube is rewarding creatives for doing good work for good causes with their Good Work contest. We have produced a 60-second video that looks at the Good Work of Anuradha Bhosale and Avani at the Kolhapur Brick Kilns, empowering women and feeding and teaching children and rescuing them from forced labour. Produced by myself and shot […]
Kavi, A Realistic Account of Forced Child Labor
May 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In the genre of Slum Dog Millionaire, Kavi is a short film written-directed and produced by Gregg Helvey focusing on the problem of child labour in India. It was nominated for Oscar in 2010. Its a 19-minute fictional account of a young boy who wants to escape from the brick kiln where he is forced to […]
Child Labourers’ Plight: Underpaid and Overworked
May 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Source: Puja Marwaha | Mumbai DNA For most people in cities, Labour Day (or May Day, which was on May 1) was just another public holiday that nobody thought too much about. On a day marked to give voice to the rights of the Indian work force, perhaps one ought to consider those who have […]
Sold: An MTV EXIT Special with Lara Dutta
April 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Very few people are actually aware of how large the problem is. Even if people are aware, they generally turn a blind eye towards the entire situation. For this reason, the level of awareness needs to be increased drastically. “Sold: An MTV EXIT Special”, a gripping documentary presented by Indian actress and UNFPA Ambassador, Lara […]
RE-THINKING CHILD LABOUR
February 12, 2011 by 1 Comment
Thanks goes to Sudha Kaur in India for her thoughtful guest post! RE-THINKING CHILD LABOUR by Sudha Kaur The arduous issue of child labour is a developmental issue worth investigating. The conception that children are being exploited and forced into labour, while not receiving education severe to developments, concerns many people. India is the one […]
Time: Gandhi Tops World’s Icon List
February 8, 2011 by 2 Comments
Mahatma Gandhi and the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama were Sunday listed by Time magazine among the world’s top 25 political icons. Mohandas K. Gandhi was credited with non-violent protests during the British Raj that helped him become the spiritual heart of the Indian independence struggle. Released on the 100th birth anniversary of the […]
Obama and Michelle Celebrate Diwali with Mumbai Kids
November 7, 2010 by 1 Comment
MUMBAI: “Hello! Namaste! Good Morning!”, said a beaming 49-year-old Obama to the media as he entered the venue wearing black trousers, a matching tie, a spotless white shirt with folded sleeves and without the formal jacket. Imparting a touch of informality, US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle on Sunday danced spiritedly to a […]