​In life, there come moments when we find the opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to give back to our community, and to discover a profound sense of purpose through acts of kindness. My recent collaboration with i Light Global to organize a dance workshop for underprivileged children was one such transformative experience.

The primary objective of this workshop was to dismantle the barriers that often hinder underprivileged children’s access to the arts. We firmly believed in the potential of dance as a medium to empower these young souls. Dance, as an art form, knows no boundaries, and our mission was to convey that message loud and clear.

​On May 13, 2023, a homeopathy camp was organised in the slums of Trilokpuri by I Light Global in collaboration with Dastak NGO under the supervision of Dr. Pratima Grover, aiming to provide healthcare support and guidance to the underprivileged residents..

Dr. Pratima Grover is a specialist doctor in homeopathy with an experience of over 35 years in this field. In addition to her proficiency in homeopathy, she possesses extensive insight in the realm of Nutrition and has been actively counseling individuals on this subject for numerous years. Drawing upon her comprehensive understanding of both homeopathy and Nutrition, Dr. Pratima Grover has played a pivotal role in positively transforming the lives of numerous individuals, helping them to overcome various illnesses and ailments.

​Dismal performance by India in GHI 2022  – Project MOGRA deals with eliminating Hunger in Migrant Children

Dr Rajeev Nagpal / Abhiram rao / Dr Pranav / Shailesh Gupta 

Introduction

I Light Global is a non-profit supporting rights of children across the world with particular focus on Migrant children. Project Mogra – Meals of Gratitude was started in Year 2021 after the GHI index for India was reported at 101. Let’s try to understand the problem of hunger and some solutions created .

​Mental health is an integral component of health. According to WHO, “Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” Stigma is a term used to describe unfavourable attitudes or ideas held about a person because of a defining attribute, such as mental illness.   The purpose of this essay is to examine how stigma is a barrier to mental health and how to overcome such cultural and often self-imposed barriers in diverse communities.

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2018-03-08/how-toxic-competition-is-ruining-our-kids-and-what-to-do-about-it
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https://www.verywellfamily.com/competition-among-kids-pros-and-cons-4177958


Competition is just in the nature of our world. It happens everywhere, especially as a child, whether competing for the top spot at the nearby school, or playing a sport, such as cricket or football/soccer. Children, however, react to competition in different ways. Some rise to the challenge and enjoy the struggle that it takes to reach the top of the podium. Sadly, others cave in from the pressure and stress that occur when pushed to excel, burning them out from the activity they enjoyed previously. 

​Lifelong learning begins as early as your infant years. An infant is taught by their mother on how to crawl, walk, speak, and eat. That’s only the beginning of the infant’s learning path, and this pattern will continue as they gain more mentors in every leap they take. Getting education is a fundamental right of children. On the other hand, teaching itself also cultivates the mind, since you have to explain complicated topics in words that your student will understand. I was able to have an opportunity to teach a class about saxophone for I LIGHT students. The class discussed the parts of the saxophone, the genres of saxophone, and some famous saxophonists as well. Overall, it went close to how I thought it would go, and I was able to get an insight from teaching my short class.

​We are aware of the state of migrant children in India. These kids have little to no access to education. These children leave their homes for another place where they could try to better their lives. Some go alone, and some go with their parents. The reality, unfortunately, has other plans for them, and in most cases, children lose their ability to live like children. The reality forces them to grow up so fast, and they must work in menial jobs to make their ends meet.

The Indian Constitution, which is a progressive document, mentioned education as a free and compulsory right (Under Articles 21-A, 45, and 51A-k). It ensures that the states and private citizens must take part in providing education to children between the age groups of six to fourteen years old. It is quite unfortunate that laws are rules written on paper. India’s laws are not as strong as the West, and in most cases, people tend to ignore the plight of underprivileged children.