Civic Sense? What’s That?
Caption: Indians have a global reputation for lacking civic sense, and it all starts at home. The picture captures a classic example—people casually climbing onto the statue of His highness Ramavarma at Thekkinkadu Maidanam, turning a tribute into a playground. Respect for history and public spaces? A lesson yet to be learned.
“Pure joy takes flight! Two children leap into Punnamada Lake, embracing the spirit of Alleppey on the eve of the iconic Nehru Boat Race.”
An army officer meticulously measures a candidate’s chest size—a crucial qualification criterion. With bated breath and tensed muscles, aspirants inflate their chests, knowing that every inch could determine their future in the forces. Once a scene captured by the media, these intense trials now unfold behind closed doors, away from public view
A student breaks into tears as she sees her freshly cut hair, donated selflessly for cancer patients by a volunteer.
Women practice martial arts at a Kalari center in Fort Kochi near Kochi city horning their skills in the ancient practice of Kalaripayattu.
Nine children from impoverished families in Africa underwent heart surgery at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. All the patients had congenital heart diseases, but could not afford treatment in their home countries. In partnership with Rotary International’s “Gift of Life Project”, the procedures were done completely free-of-cost, including travel expenses.
Amrita Hospital, Kochi’s medical team included Dr R Krishnakumar, Head of Paediatric Cardiology; Dr PK Brijesh, Paediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery; Dr Balu Vaidyanathan, Paediatric Cardiology & Head of Fetal Cardiology Division; and Dr Mahesh K, Paediatric Cardiology.
Karthyayani Amma (1922 – 2023) was an inspiring Indian woman who passed a literacy examination with top marks at the age of 96. Her remarkable achievement in lifelong learning earned her the Nari Shakthi Puraskar, the highest civilian honor for women awarded by the government of India.
Elsamma James (L) embraces Sudhi, the recipient of her brother’s donated heart, in an emotional moment. Dr Jose Chacko Periyapuram the cardiac surgeon who performed the transplant is also seen.
Jinumol: Steering Through Life’s Challenges
At 32 years old, Jinumol from Idukki is rewriting the rules of resilience. Born without hands, she refused to let her physical limitations define her. Instead, she set her sights on something many thought impossible—earning a driving license. And she did just that.
At a bustling cattle market in Palakkad, a man climbs onto the cattle and crosses over, maneuvering his way