Empowering ONE Another .
‘Lakshyam’ empowers women through ‘Rooh’ initiative

A strong woman is one with a voice, the one who wants to be heard. After centuries of struggle, leading waves of Feminism, women at present have right vis-à-vis political, social and cultural,...

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This Diwali, de-clutter and organize your home like a pro

By: Meena  R Prashant Getting into the Diwali saf safai is a ritual in itself. However, one wishes to have an organised and clutter free home not just during the festival but throughout the year....

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Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

StreeNews salutes the two scientists for their work on “genetic scissors” Women are making their mark in every field and this was exemplified recently, when the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences...

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Children display extraordinary talent and creativity at pan-India inter school drawing competition

Winner Hridhaan Sethi’s artwork Mumbai: Council for Fair Business Practices (CFBP) along with Niki Hingad Art Foundation (NHAF) and Rotary Club of Midcity, District 3141 has announced the...

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Students of Mount Litera School International celebrate Valentine’s Day with a difference

Around 100 students from Grade 6 to Grade 9 of Mount Litera School International (MLSI), an IB school in Mumbai celebrated Valentine’s Day with a difference. They tried spreading love in the...

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STREE seeks financial support for baby Inaya suffering from Cerebral Palsy

Baby Inaya was born as a normal child although she had low birth weight. However, in the first week following birth, her parents noticed that her wrists appeared bent and her feet were pointing...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May 2016

A mother like no other Sir, Since my childhood, I have always heard that god cannot be everywhere so he recreated himself as mother. So true, mothers are always considered as God. Of all the rights...

Knee pain / Knee arthritis

By Dr. Shantanu Mallick MBBS (Cal), DA (Mum), FIPP (UK)  Pain Physician, Pain Care Clinic (Seawoods west) The largest joint in the body, the knee moves like a hinge, allowing you to sit, squat,...

Sona Kumar proves that age is no bar for serving society and realizing one’s dream

Many of us continue to hold the old school of thought that once we grow old, our best days are behind us and that we can no longer fully realize our dreams. However, this 70-year-old Nani...

Over 3000 attend Mothers Day program organized under STREE

Nerul: On the occasion of Mothers Day on 8th May, Heart Foundation through its ‘STREE’ (Smash Tradition, Rehabilitate, Educate and Empower) initiative organized a musical extravaganza at Wonders...

Should men help in daily household chores?

  I’m hardly at home during the weekday to help my mom. But, when ever I’m around I try doing my bit. However, I do not enjoy doing household work. Raju. D Mumbai   Yes…men should...

Labours deserve dignity

For a country like India where more than half the population live below the poverty line and where most of the industries even in the new millennium are labour intensive units, ‘May 1st’...

Arpan dabba service- A noble initiative to tingle taste buds

It is said that the way to man’s heart is through his stomach. However, this proves wrong when we see Arpan dabba service by Yash Charitable Trust (YCT), an NGO. Their noble initiative will...

Doctors raise IVF concerns after woman in her 70s gives birth

Delhi: Doctors in India have raised concerns about IVF treatment in the country, after a couple in their 70s had their first child after 46 years of marriage. Daljinder Kaur, who does not have a...

Chhaya Taralekar sets example by turning household garbage to Gold!!!

Have you ever thought about how much household waste we generate in a day? According to a report, individual middle-class residents in big cities generate nearly 0.8 kg of waste per day. Out of which...

My ABILITY is stronger than my disABILITY