Smile India - English With Shifa Maitra
Smile India - English With Shifa Maitra
Playlist by Smile India - English With Shifa MaitraWelcome to Smile India, hosted by the Media Consultant Shifa Maitra, where you get positive and uplifting news on India. Shifa shares the profile of people and institutions that are doing great work i…Follow the podcast:
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Gender neutral uniforms
A school in Ernakulam introduced gender neutral uniforms. We also tell you about an MBA Chaiwala who flunked his CAT exams but earns in crores today! Listen in on Smile India! Do follow Shifa Maitra's page "Good News Indians" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNewsIndians/Follow Shifa Maitr…
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When love conquers all
Today on Smile India get to know about a HIV positive couple from Delhi who believe in truly living in the moment. Also get to know about eco warrior Janak Palta who helps people live a sustainable life. Do follow Shifa Maitra's page "Good News Indians" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNe…
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Pure pani in Puri
Today on Smile India get to know how a city in India gets clean filtered water from the Municipal Corporation round the clock. Also get to know of a Mumbai couple who set up a flourishing business in their 80s! Do follow Shifa Maitra's page "Good News Indians" on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com…
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Saving the Single Screen Theaters
Today, on Smile India get to know about Pagalor Pathshala – a Kolkata based NGO that’s trying to help single screen cinema halls survive by going there to watch films regularly! We also tell you about the cafe in Bangalore that has special innovations for it’s waiters, who are disabled and deligh…
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Lighting Up Diwali for Orphans
Today, on Smile India, hear the story of Vimal from Kerela, who celebrated Diwali by sponsoring 4 orphans' education including other expenses. Vimal is an orphan too and grew up in the same orphanage. Shifa also tells us about an old man who lived in an old age home in Baroda. He saved a little ea…
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Home Cooked Meal for Just ₹5
Today, on Smile India get to know about Nilanjana Chatterjee, who showed bravery and risked her life to save an unknown woman's life. We also tell you about the place in Noida where you can get a great home cooked meal for just 5 rupees. Do follow Shifa Maitra's page "Good News Indians" on Face…
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Trust Shops Exist!
Today, on Smile India get to know about shops without shopkeepers in Mizoram. Based on a price list people take what they want and leave money in a box on the counter. Also, get to know about an unlettered Padma Shri Award Winner, Bhuri Bai who painted in stones as a construction labourer before …
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A Call to Save a Life
Today, on Smile India get to know about Dr. Aparna Hegde whose NGO, ARMMAN calls pregnant women and new mothers and gives free counselling in their mother tongue...selflessly saving lives. Shifa also tells you about the youngster from Bhilwara, Rajasthan who gave up a cushy life abroad to come se…
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Making Furniture with Empty Tetra Packs
On Smile India, find out how Monisha from Mumbai uses empty cartons of tetra packs to create durable furniture for schools. Also, find out about how a Mangalore couple are successfully unschooling their twins. Do follow Shifa Maitra's page "Good News Indians" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.co…
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From Madhya Pradesh to Paris Fashion Week
Today, on Smile India we tell you about Asrar Usmani from Bangalore who commits daring acts to save animals in danger. We also talk about designer Vaishali Shadungle who made it from Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh to the Paris Fashion Week purely on grit. Do follow Shifa Maitra's page "Good News Indi…
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