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akhina

Emboldened by a Flood

Nothing makes Akhina Mohan more furious than the mistreatment of our environment. But she never had the courage to stand up and speak. She was pushed out of her silence only by the 2018 Kerala floods. The relief work made her understand that her actions could make a difference! Therefore, she is starting “alarmo”, an […]

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seasons greetings

WINDS OF CHANGE It was mid May 2021 when immigration officials of Thiruvananthapuram Airport couldn’t stop to be surprised. India back then, was worldwide branded the hottest Covid-19 red zone. People would leave in a haste, not arrive with a smile. Usually visitors hear a friendly “welcome to India!”, but now a slightly changed question:

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Woman of the house - Geeta Dangol from Nepal, founder of Orange Butterflies

Woman of the house

Geeta Dangol Maharjan is from Nepal. She grew up in a Nevari family in Kirtipur, a town next to Kathmandu that is famous for its traditional beauty. Suddenly, there were bombs everywhere, and Nepal was no longer safe. The Nepalese Civil War (1996 to 2006) started due to political conflicts and left Nepal in a

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Nematullah Ahangosh - founder of Stretch More

stretch more

Imagine. During an armed conflict, you are tied to a tree, which makes it impossible for you to escape violence. You see death hanging on the shoulders of angry men in the form of a rifle. Your heart is racing, and you fear for your life. Nematullah Ahangosh comes from Afghanistan and is now unable

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