A recent study conducted by British researchers found that drinking a litre of mineral water everyday can prevent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s sufferers by flushing out aluminium from their bodies. The research is published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease,…
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Role of NGOs in supporting child education
Developing countries, like India, face numerous challenges when it comes to educating their people. A large number of children in these countries are unable to complete primary school and drop out due to the cost of attending school. Many prefer…
Condition of stray animals in India
In India, where the condition of people living on the streets is so horrifying, the condition of stray animals is very unlikely to be on the government’s list of priorities. So it becomes all the more important for us people…
How inter-school competitions help school children!
A child’s overall development lies not just in studies and academics. A major part in that is played by the various extra-curricular activities held by schools. Almost all the schools these days organize numerous events and competitions for children right…
Glaring statistics of Child marriage in India
As per the definition given by UNICEF, child marriage is the formal marriage or informal union entered into by an individual before reaching the age of eighteen. It is, internationally, considered as a violation of human rights. Though it is…
Challenges faced by sports women in India
Sports is one area where gender inequality is highly evident. It is deplorable that even today, women are treated so differently, especially in sports. Women in India are still seen as home-making and child-rearing machines. In some cities, women have…
Why do we need to promote cycling?
You Decide! via Taking up cycling could be one of the wisest choices you ever make, be it for any reason: fitness, bank balance, or environmental concerns. You could take it up for commuting or for recreational purposes, and…
AMU: XXXVII Indian Social Science Congress
Indian Academy of Social Sciences (ISSA) in association with Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is going to hold the 37th session of ISSC towards year end between December 27-31, 2013 at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. This year, the focus of the…
MIEF project: Earth Day celebrations!
First of all we wish you a very happy Children’s day! Today we want to share with you a school project, that readily takes us back to our childhood every time we go through the pictures :-). With support of…