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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 […]
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 […]
Actually, Being Trans Is Fabulous.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever heard of the Japanese transgender fish, also known as Kobudai? The Asian sheepshead wrasse is a member of the wrasse family and is known for changing gender at some point in its life. This is a normal biological process for this animal and nothing extraordinary. Then how is it so appalling when […]
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 […]
Life Is Tough Animals Who Couldn’t Make It To Being Insta-Puppies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Insta-puppies and kittens across the world are having an amazing 2020! Their parents are spending more time working from home which means more cuddles, treats and selfies! However, 2020 has not been as fun and treat-filled for animals in the wild, at shelters, or in zoos, here’s why: Animals in the wild: Most tourists struggle […]
You Don’t Know You’re Privileged Till You Are Stripped of It
Reading Time: 2 minutes I grew up in a small town in eastern India (which by the way has a population of 1 million!), to an educated and upper middle class family. My family had lived there for over 40 years and my parents were well respected in the community. I lived inside my own bubble- attending the most prestigious […]