Social impact
Cerebral Palsy & Disability Technology Through The Years
Reading Time: 4 minutes Cerebral Palsy & Disability Technology Through The Years Technology can be defined as the skills, methods, and processes used to achieve a goal. Since one of my goals has always been independence, I thought it would be interesting to look back at my journey using technology and discuss how these different tools have had a […]
Out of sight, Out of Mind- The Hidden Problems the Transgender Community of India Faces
Reading Time: 3 minutes Out of sight, Out of Mind- The Hidden Problems the Transgender Community of India Faces India knows transgenders to be the road “beggars” who harass young men for money and dress up as women to evoke sympathy and pity from the drivers on the road. Despite their huge presence in the population, which is roughly […]
What Does Development Mean?
Reading Time: 2 minutes What Does Development Mean? Fifteen feet by fifteen feet – that was the size of the ice cream parlour. Fifteen feet by fifteen feet overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam, which promised a brisk tourist business. A dairy company had paid crores to lease it out from the government, and they would doubtless make every rupee […]
A year of Small Beginnings and a Heart Full of Gratefulness
Reading Time: 2 minutes A year of Small Beginnings and a Heart Full of Gratefulness 2020 started out with high expectations and many aspirational goals. Our small but growing team at BackPac was ready to gallop forward. with developing meaningful partnerships in all corners of the world. But while our team was busy preparing for the year ahead, the […]
Influencer Perpetuation of Unrealistic Beauty Standards on Instagram
Reading Time: 2 minutes Influencer Perpetuation of Unrealistic Beauty Standards on Instagram Instagram is a wildly popular social media platform with over one billion users and is home to many celebrities and influencers such as Kylie Jenner, Alexis Ren, Blac Chyna, and Madison Beer. Obviously, these are all beautiful women, but it begs the question: are they perpetuating […]
Why Being Apolitical Is Nonsensical
Reading Time: 2 minutes Neutrality isn’t always a bad thing, in fact being neutral about something you aren’t familiar with is a better alternative compared to blindly taking a side. Plus, it would save you from the criticism of the people who actually know about the subject matter. “But then, as a person who doesn’t follow politics why shouldn’t […]
What’s A World Without Music?
Reading Time: 2 minutes They say you are what you listen to. The art forms I consume the most include music, movies, and illustrations – with music being number one. I listen to music all day and it is an integral part of my life- whether it is to pump me up for my workout, concentrate during work, or […]
Stories Start Fires
Reading Time: 2 minutes Artists have the unique power to criticise the systems that prevail and inspire people to introspect or to look more closely at society’s misdemeanours. Ever been moved to tears by a gorgeous composition or just stood transfixed at the sight of an exquisite painting? Through a piece of work, you as an artist, evoke emotional […]
Here’s Your Opportunity to Make History by Participating in the World’s Biggest Problem
Reading Time: 2 minutes The total global COVID cases are inching to 20M with over 729K deaths. Scientific communities across the world are racing towards developing a vaccine as political pressure mounts up to “win the race and save the world.” However, they won’t be successful without your help! The vaccines require undergoing significant human trials before being rolled out to a […]