Centrifugal: A moving film that depicts the story of a woman’s life in just one minute
A short one-minute film by a college student from Irinjalakuda in Kerala, India, has managed to capture the attention of several people online for its realistic and moving portrayal of the life of a woman. Adithya Patel, the 19-year-old cinematographer, editor and director of the movie Centrifugal is earning a lot of appreciation for his debut project, the concept of which was given by his mother Hena Chandran....
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This company is delivering sustainable, clean drinking water to remote towns
SOURCE Global is a company that has partnered with Conservation International to provide over 40,000 liters of sustainable, clean drinking water to people in the remote Palawan town in the Philippines. An array of SOURCE Hydropanels, powered only by sunshine, offset more than two million plastic water bottles by providing renewable drinking water to people in remote locations. “Remote locations—otherwise nearly...
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This off-duty volunteer firefighter rescued girl from burning building
Elijah Hale has been a volunteer firefighter right since he was a 14-year-old. His quick thinking and courage helped him rescue a girl trapped inside a burning building recently when he noticed a house on fire while driving down Bender Road in Littlestown, PA. Elijah was off-duty when he drove by the house on fire. “I knew something wasn’t right, found out a girl was trapped up in there,” he...
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Aged couple running a small food kiosk in Delhi witness outpouring of support after viral video
A few days ago, a video went viral in India that showed a teary-eyed, aged owner of a small food kiosk in Delhi talking about how he and his wife had earned less than $1 that day. The video which was shared on multiple social media platforms was recorded at a small eatery called ‘Baba Ka Dhaba’ in Malviya Nagar, south Delhi. In the video, the stall’s owner, 80-year-old Kanta Prasad, shows vessels containing dal,...
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Team of Indian doctors sets up makeshift hospitals to treat thousands of COVID-19 patients for free
At a time when the number of COVID-19 positive patients are increasing by the day in India, it is doctors like Dr Ravikant Singh who are working tirelessly and selflessly to ensure badly affected patients get the treatment they need in a quick and efficient manner. Right from inquiring about the health of one of his team member catching the virus to getting a signature from a government official to procure more...
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Do you know that watching cute animal videos is actually good for your health?
A recent study undertaken jointly by Tourism Western Australia and The University of Leeds has confirmed that watching cute and funny animal videos greatly reduces stress and is therefore, great for your health. The finding was based on a careful study of the physiological and psychological impact of cute animals on students and staff at the University of Leeds. The sessions involved 19 subjects — 15...
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This Greek athlete fulfilled the dream of a disabled woman by carrying her up Mount Olympus
Eleftheria Tosiou is a 22-year old disabled woman who dreamed of experiencing the Mount Olympus summit some day – but she knew that the chances of that dream getting realized were slim. That is until she befriended long-distance runner Marios Giannakou who decided to carry her to the highest peak in Greece in a specially modified backpack! Marios Giannakou has a long track record of taking on challenges:...
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This Texas shelter is building tiny houses for rescue pups
There is no doubt about the fact that animal shelters do an amazing job, but very few go above and beyond like this non-profit rescue in Texas called Austin Pets Alive! that is ensuring their pups don’t feel anxious or overwhelmed as they adjust to their new surroundings. The non-profit is creating two small cabins on their shelter grounds complete with heating and air conditioning, dog-friendly furniture,...
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Tel Aviv will soon be world’s first city with an electric road that can charge public transportation
Tel Aviv is all set to be the first city in the world to run a fleet of specially equipped electric buses that won’t need any expensive batteries, or frequently go to gas stations or charging stations. These buses will be capable of being charged directly from under-road electric infrastructure as they run on a specially constructed electric road. Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, in partnership with ElectReon...
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US Forest Service in California welcomes firefighters from Mexico because ‘Fires Do Not Have Borders’
The US state of California has been ravaged by record-breaking wildfires that have caused massive destruction, burning over three million acres of land. So in a first, firefighters from Mexico have arrived in California to assist in fighting the wildfires. In spite of the not-so-cordial relations between the US and Mexico under the Trump administration, the additional assistance from Mexico has been welcomed...
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