Unsung warriors

19/03/2021

Team : Unsung warriors
Group No : 2
Topic: Midas of the Farm Land – Vision for Social Entrepreneurship & Organic Farming

Time: Mar 20, 2021 19.00 Hrs, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi

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The greatest danger to our future is apathy, Akash badave a solopreneur & dual degree graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering & Biology who established an Organic farming enterprise named “Bhoomgadi”. His empathy towards nature can be seen not only from his childhood anecdote of great admiration on lush green trees, but also from the odd combination of degree which he earned.

He led the SRI – System of Rice Intensification – A method of Organic Farming & Rice Cultivation under which a Micro-planning campaign for Natural Resource Management through the direct participation of the people; Financing to the farmers for developing irrigation facilities in their farms; Development of Dairy centers for enhancing milk production; establishment.

16/03/2021

Whenever we hear the word farmer, a man with a hat and dirty clothes with a shovel in his hand comes to our mind. But you know these men play an essential role in our life. Our food and clothes depend on them.
The farmers dirty their hands and clothes for us. We wear clean and eat pure due to the efforts of farmers. They live their life simple but adorn ours.

No farmers
No Food
No life

15/03/2021

Life give's us endless opportunities to be a hero.
Here is to the unsung warrior in all of us!

Remember when was the last time you heard that voice from within? Let us know in the comments :)

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15/03/2021

Let us remember not just the horror of 26/11 but the "Extra"-ordinary heroes

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15/03/2021

A salute the courage and energy of corona warriors. It felt like God has taken avatar in form of corona warriors. Thanks from the team Unsung Warriors!

As the Covid-19 crisis refuses to die down, people all across the world are getting severely affected mentally, physically and financially. The lockdown, eve...

11/03/2021

Ms. Kamala Sohonie
Ms. Kamala Sohonie was the torchbearer for many women wanting to pursue and excel in scientific research. She faced all odds by her sheer grit, determination and brilliant intellect to become the 1st woman obtaining a Phd. in a scientific stream in a British University.

She had many barriers in her academic journey some of them thrown at her by great minds such as Sir C.V. Raman, who did not think greatly of women scientists. He was of the opinion at the time that women scientists may cause distractions to the fellow male scientists and did not accept Ms. Kamala’s application to research at the prestigious the Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bangalore) at first.

It was after the peaceful satyagraha by Ms. Kamala that he finally agreed to admit her but imposed very strict conditions which would not have been possible for an ordinary individual to follow. These conditions included a year of probation, which meant that she could work in the University, however none of her work would be recognized until Dr. Raman was satisfied with all her work. The other condition was to work till late at night as and when required by her guide. These conditions were not imposed for the other male candidates at the time.

Ms. Kamala accepted these conditions and with her hard work and perseverance was able to win the confidence of Sir C.V. Raman. He was so impressed with her sincerity and discipline, that he not only allowed her to do research at IISc, but also changed his opinion and allowed other female candidates to conduct research at IISc.

Through our page we would like to recognize and celebrate the immense contribution of Ms. Kamala Sohonie in inspiring many other women to stand up for equality and pave the way for many other women scientists in India.

01/03/2021

“"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."

Policemen & women are a much-maligned species in India. However, we need to remember that any police are a reflection of the society it represents. The need of the hour is to acknowledge the good deeds done by majority of the police force & marginalize the bad apples that are bound to be in any organization. Also, we need to strive to make the working conditions better for the Indian police force. It might be surprising to many citizens to know that about 24% police personnel in India work for more than 16 hours a day, on average, and 44% work more than 12 hours, the Status of Policing in India Report 2019, released on August 27, said. A workday is 14 hours long, on average. Four in five personnel said they do not get paid for overtime work. Further, 73% of police personnel reported that their workload is taking a toll on their physical and mental health.

When citizens celebrate festivals, these brave souls are on duty to avoid any untoward instance. It is disheartening to know that the custodians of the Indian law are themselves in need of serious support from us, the people of India.

Next time you meet police personnel, please don’t judge them blindly but acknowledge their work in spite of the terrible work conditions they face.
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22/02/2021

The greatest danger to our future is apathy, Akash badave a solopreneur &dual degree graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering & Biology who established an Organic farming enterprise named Bhoomgaadi Organic Farmers Producer Company Limited. His empathy towards nature can be seen not only from his childhood anecdote of great admiration on lush green trees but also from the odd combination of degrees which he earned.
During his college days at BITS Pilani, Akash joined “Nirmaan” – A Non-profit organization which worked for the social welfare of the society which includes women empowerment, agriculture issues, and his visits to many villages around Pilani has ignited the spark. With the endeavor to ensure sustainability by maintaining harmony with nature, he further volunteered to work as an intern during his college days at BITS Pilani, under Prof. Anil Gupta, IIM where he has done numerous expeditions in understanding the socio-economic issues of the tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat &Jharkhand.
With the capacity to dream remained with him, he joined a 300-year-old British bank Barclays and keep relentlessly introspecting the pursuit of his goals. When the announcement came on Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellow Scheme (PMRDFS) which is hunting for a highly qualified candidate to monitor the development activities & he made himself in the initiative& resigned from the corporate job & environment. When joined, he was tasked in Dantewada in 2012.
Dantewada, A picturesque town that nestles in the Eastern Ghats of India & plagued by Naxal Violence where most of the children were affected by Malaria & Mal Nutrition due to the degrading quality of food, observed by Akash Badave. On the other hand, has figured out the low yield issues in farming & farmers are struggled to cover basic needs.
By 2013 – 2016he lead the SRI – System of Rice Intensification – A method of Organic Farming & Rice Cultivation under which a Micro-planning campaign for Natural Resource Management through the direct participation of the people; Financing to the farmers for developing irrigation facilities in their farms; Development of Dairy centers for enhancing milk production; establishment of Anganbaadi Centers self-sufficient in Vegetables and Fruits by developing vegetable gardens around them thereby eradicating the gaps in nutrition; mobilization of School Management Committees to ensure community participation and accountability in the delivery of education.
By 2016, Akash established an organic farming enterprise named “Bhoomgadi Organic Famers producing company” wherein about 3000 farmers have invested 1100/- each since incorporated. Between 2017-18, the company managed to generate a revenue of ₹20 lakh, and an exponential rise of 90 lakh due to institutional orders from the government. Under the aegis of the Brand “Aadim”, bhhomgadi markets its produce at organic stores in major cities of India.
# Bhoomgadi is a vision of Akash Badave, which transformed the farmers to micropreneurs, with such a mission to ensure sustainable development, Dantewada reinstated its heritage of organic farming which is on the verge of extinction

21/02/2021

“A housewife is the magical force that changes a house to a home”

Webster's Dictionary defines a housewife as a married woman who is in charge of her household. However this definition doesn’t even remotely capture the breadth & depth of activities that these women do. In terms of impact, there is no other role that comes close to housewife. They keep the families fed adequately, manage to keep the homes clean & livable in spite of the best efforts of their children & spouses to create a mess. The first & the most important teacher for any child is their mother. She is expected to & manages to keep the familial connections with his husband’s family. In essence, she is the glue that holds our society together.

Men seldom realize that it’s the housewife who has the most difficult job in the world: waking up early, preparing breakfast, getting the children ready for school, preparing lunch, cleaning up the mess at home and so much more. Even before they can some rest, the doorbell would ring and the children are back from school. Then, the routine again, and by the end of the day, they were tired. Women in the family are the last to sleep and the first to wake up. Sometimes, even during a crisis in the family or when there is a dispute, it’s the lady of the house that stands rock solid to calm things down and face challenges head on.

Let us all join together to acknowledge the superheroes in our homes. Tag a housewife you know to acknowledge her!

Housewives

The remarkable painting is by Ajunath Sindhu Vinalay, a 9th Std boy in Thrissur, Kerala. Tired of hearing that his mother doesn't work, he painted her doing her various chores. His impressed teacher sent it to the Govt &It’s now the cover for the State’s 2020/21 gender document.

17/02/2021

With a deep sanctity, the motive to empower the underprivileged women & earnestness in action, The HelpBox Foundation a non-profit organization has been established & led by a team of females. Though the inception of NGO happened in 2021, the common thread that rose seven years back with the team with missionary zeal to uphold the three pillars of sustainable development i.e. Social Wellness, Education, and Economic upliftment of the society has resulted in the establishment of NGO.
“Our primary objective is to ensure women should have equal participation in the economy & empower the underprivileged women for participation in the formal economy” remarked by the SPOC of Helpbox foundation.
The team carried forward the torch by launching their flagship initiative “ Didi-ki-Rasoi” program where the foods will be cooked & delivered by Didi’s. Helpbox has touted this program with no men involved in the entire supply chain of this initiative & presently serving for the PG’s in Noida & for two companies also. The program has been successfully led by the dynamic women in more than five states of north India & Helpbox foundation is aiming to expand its footprints across the country. Remuneration to Didi’s has been given from the earnings and savings are pledged for donation.
“We used to visit the rain basera in AIMS in Delhi and have seen that many are underserved with main food & other basic amenities, we collect the needs of the people and serve them.
Needs of the people are more as we visit there, say we go with 100 food and we see 200 of them will be looking for the food” SPOC shares their experience & problem which they want to eradicate.
As the saying goes “the sword of the revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas”, with a team of 7 people at inception, now Helpbox foundation has garnered support from around 120 Volunteers who wholeheartedly committed themselves to the common vision.
The team also supports the educational needs of students which helps the underserved young generation to realize their aspirations. With the self-effacing spirit of sacrifice, Help box foundation strives to achieve sustainable development in the society in every aspect & their vision can be aptly remarked by the words of Mahatma Gandhi “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Let’s ensure to contribute our respect and ensure their sacrifices do not go in vain

12/02/2021

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” Mother Teresa

Due to the harsh & sudden lockdown in India, scores of people in slum areas and migrant workers along with their families were left with little access to food in Mumbai. In these dire circumstances, few heroes came forward to join hands together to combat the hunger pandemic ravaging the people. They started from main roads distributing food packets & tied up with like-minded restaurants that could be transformed into community kitchens. To reach more volunteers they established their presence in social media. This initiative was named “ Khaana Chahiye” . Till Jan of 2021 they had distributed an astonishing 47 lakh meals, 20,000 ration kits and reached out to about five lakh migrant workers. The team comprises of a mosaic of all professions from included IT and finance professionals, CXOs, actors, marketing professionals, musicians, students and chefs.
In other parts of the country also, people came forward to help the needy. A case in point, Bengaluru-based digital marketer Mahita Nagaraj managed to fulfil more than 26,000 requests for help and support. There was also businessman Maurius Norohna from Mumbai, who spent over ₹1 crore that he was saving for immigrating to the US, to provide groceries and food supplies to lakhs of people around his Borivali locality. He also distributed medical supplies and sponsored ambulances across Maharashtra.
Let us all come forward to support these heroes who have taken the first steps to feed the deprived of India.
https://www.khaanachahiye.com/