Sara Borasio Citizen Matters

How two bored Bengaluru school boys made city schools greener

August 3, 2017 Sara Borasio

TAGE, a brainchild of Nishant Panicker and Aniruddah Vorunganti, has helped pair up schools such that students of one can help make notebooks out of unused paper for those of the other. Their vision for the future is even loftier.

Patna duo inspire youngsters to look beyond government jobs

June 10, 2017 Sara Borasio

Ashoka Youth Venturers Anshu and Ravi have set up R K Crystal to impart practical knowledge and skills to college-goers aspiring for jobs in the corporate technology sector.

How a design enthusiast in Mangalore is inspiring alternative farming

May 15, 2017 Sara Borasio

20-year-old Ajay Gopi, founder of “Hands on Agriculture”, aims to establish aquaponics as a less water-dependent alternative to conventional farming.

Bengaluru teens use art to raise funds for causes

May 3, 2017 Sara Borasio

A gang of six young girls from Bengaluru have been organising arts and culture events to raise funds for various causes.

Delhi teen and friends start venture to help acid attack survivors

April 5, 2017 Sara Borasio

‘Flawless Flaws,’ started by Sandeed Farooq not only raises awareness about acid attacks and funds for its victims, but is attempting to build dialogues that will address the root causes behind such violence.

Helping children in Pondicherry reach their goals

March 31, 2017 Sara Borasio

Project N’Ka Na, under the Trust for Youth and Child Leadership and headed by Ashoka youth venturer Nandhini, helps children identify their goals and finds appropriate professional mentors for them.

How one 16-year-old student’s venture could help thousands of others

February 23, 2017 Sara Borasio

Bengaluru-based Isana Nambiar’s enterprise could help needy schools across the country connect with donors for all that they need.

New hope for senior citizens, thanks to this Amritsar youth

February 7, 2017 Sara Borasio

Inderpreet Singh’s ‘Society for Productive Engagement and Entertainment for the Elderly’ helps residents in old age homes lead more productive and dignified lives by opening up new opportunities for them.

These Kolkata college-goers could make paper bags the preferred urban choice

January 25, 2017 Sara Borasio

Plastic bags are clearly among the biggest threats to the planet and this team could help urban citizens shun them by making paper bags more affordable and commonly available.

Dining out? Bengaluru school girls tell you how you can save water!

December 19, 2016 Sara Borasio

16-year-old Garvita Gulhati and 17-year-old Pooja Tanawade from Bengaluru have launched “Why Waste,” focussing on saving water in restaurants and waste segregation at source.