Lisa’s 5 Tips that will Help Entrepreneurs be Innovative

In a world that is becoming increasingly saturated with the same ideas for different products, it has become essential for new business of all shapes and sizes to expand on new ideas for new products. At the root of all authentic ideas is innovation. Innovation was the catalyst that specifically enhanced the growth of my business. By understanding innovation, and …

Suchismita Nayak – A girl with a dream to be a police officer

It’s her calm, soft-spoken nature that compels us to talk to her at the Vijayanagar Project Primary School in Puri. She is a nine-year-old girl in fourth standard and her name is Suchismita Nayak. She is the eldest of three siblings, and the second born is studying at the same school in third standard. Suchismita’s father earns and manages the …

Mid-Day meal boosts girl child enrolment in a school

Till few years ago, 80 per cent people in Khudradadhi were mainly into agriculture. However, after the introduction of Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards, the scenario has changed. Since, now people get grains at subsidized prices, there has been a drift in occupations. Fishing, working in brick-kilns and going to the city as casual laborers are the prime occupations now. …

Mid-day meal boosts attendance at UBMC School in Bokkapatna

The UBMC Higher Primary School is located on the serene and well-kept premises of the Bokkapatna church in Mangaluru. Bokkapatna is located close to the sea and is home to many middle class and low income families. "Most of the families are predominantly engaged in fishing and selling of vegetables. Their main source of income is from fishing, while other …

A 5th Grader’s Verdict on the Mid-day Meal Menu

It’s early morning; Mrinmay is taking his only goat, Munnu, for grazing. He walks for a few kilometers, ties the goat near a pasture and returns home. This goat has been the only investment his parents have been able to make. Mrinmay Malakar, as the school register indicates, is a grade 5 student at the Khudradadhi Lower Primary School, 12 …

On being a student, a daughter and a school topper

"Globally, close to 1.1 billion people lack access to electricity and 300 million of this deprived lot live in India, by far the highest share of any single country." (CEEW Report, 2015) It’s just another day for her; she reaches school around 9 am, completes any pending homework, attends the morning assembly and gets on with Std VIII classes for …

A Trip to Malaysia through Flavour

When you think of Malaysia thoughts of lush landscapes, tropical fruits and the Petronas Towers probably spring to mind. If you close your eyes and try very hard, you might just be able to smell the exotic mix of spices such as lime, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, coriander and lemongrass. Or maybe you can taste the vibrancy and diversity of …

The Curry Culture of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Cuisine Though Sri Lankan food is very similar to South Indian food, it remains distinctly its own form of cuisine. Rice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple, though various kinds of bread, both roti-style flatbreads and even loaves of bread, are very common. The spice cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka and was discovered by the Egyptians. The …

Nom Noms World Food arriving at Ocado in February 2017

Nom Noms World Food – a collection of premium ready meals for adults and children will be available through Ocado from 25 February 2017. Founded by Lisa Sohanpal, Nom Noms World Food was borne out of three desires. First, to ensure her three young children were being fed healthy, nutritious meals filled with natural ingredients and void of sugar, additives, …