Thread. As a unit of cultural transmission, with the possible exception of religion, the lullaby has been the most successful self-propagating, word-of-mouth meme. Perhaps the most evocative of them all, the one with the most affecting, wistful lilt is the Wiegenlied. 1/17

📷#PostcardsFromRuralIndia | 2025 Captured in Nayagarh District of Odisha, this postcard, shared by our intern Atul Pathak through the Abhijit Sen Rural Internship (ASRI). #SocialImpact #Community #RuralIndia #ASRI

⏳ Apply now—only 4 days left to submit your application for our Bandhutva CSO Resilience Grant. Apply for grants of up to ₹10 lakhs per CSO per year for a period of up to 3 years. Apply Now: lnkd.in/gzPvQAnS #EnablingSocialJustice

In 1947, Jinnah invited Muhammed Hashem to come to Pakistan & take up a cabinet post. He turned down the request and chose to remain in India. And his son transformed their family vegetable oil business into a tech behemoth & one of the most charitable & ethical corporate

⏳ Last day to apply! Apply now for the Bandhutva CSO Resilience Grant 📍 Chhattisgarh, MP, Odisha 📍 Arunachal, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland Grants up to ₹10L/year for 3 yrs. 🔗 nfi.org.in/nfi-bandhutva-… #EnablingSocialJustice

DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Apply now: nfi.org.in/nfi-bandhutva-… ⏳ Last day to apply: 3rd August 2025 (Sunday)

Here’s presenting voices from the Northeast, captured through our CSO Resilience Grant initiative. Bhaskar from Brahmaputra Foundation for Social Research & Livelihood Practice sheds light on the challenges faced by tea garden communities. #CSOResilienceGrant #CommunityVoices

Shahbad Taluka, Rajasthan “Maa Baadi centres are lifelines for Sahariya children offering education & meals in room setups with no electricity or toilets,” - ASRI intern Muhammed Ameen. One teacher. Five grades. No benches. These children deserve better. #PostcardsFromRuralIndia

The pain of being parted from home is often buried beneath resilience… ❤️‍🩹 📚 Your war, our lives by 🇦🇫 Mina Sharif ArtLords-هنرسالار

हौसला और खुद पर भरोसा रीना रामटेके की पहचान हैं। वे अद्भुत योद्धा हैं। उन्होंने एक लंबे संघर्ष से अपनी हैसियत खुद बनाई है और वंचित समुदाय की बेहतरी के लिए किया जा रहा उनका काम एक मिसाल है। उनके जीवन और व्यक्तित्व पर केंद्रित मेरा आलेख आज प्रकाशित सुबह सवेरे अखबार में जरूर पढ़िए।

At 9 AM tomorrow, 7th August, will inaugurate the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference in Delhi. Tomorrow is also his birth centenary, making the programme even more special. People around the world admire the scholarship of Dr. Swaminathan and his commitment to food

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is widely admired for his pioneering work in agricultural science. Addressing the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference in Delhi. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

To celebrate Bharat Ratna, MS Swaminathan, NFI is staring a two month long campaign to showcase different aspects of his life and legacy. To know more about him and our campaigns follow us as we dedicate these two months to his everlasting legacy. #MSS@100 #Greenrevolution

Bangladesh: Dismissal of court case against Shahidul Alam is welcome, but more progress needed on freedom of expression amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Honouring the legacy of MS Swaminathan – the Father of India’s Green Revolution! Test your knowledge with NFI’s special quiz series. Here’s the first question – are you ready? Give your answers in the caption. #mss@100 #enablingsocialjustice

Here’s the calendar for #August featuring Purnima Banerjee. She was part of constituent assembly. This calendar is part of NFI’s #SamvidhanSeHum campaign.We’re proud to launch a special calendar honoring the founding mothers who helped draft the Indian Constitution.

A short article that I penned on the occasion of my father Lakshman Kadirgamar's 20th death anniversary. dailymirror.lk/opinion/Keepin…

Here’s the answer to the first question from our MSS@100 Quiz. Stay tuned for more such questions. Follow now to stay updated. #nfi #mss@100

📷#PostcardsFromRuralIndia | 2025 This is Nashik district, Maharashtra. “In 6 tribal villages, I spent 30 days researching the Economic Status & Accessibility of Public Welfare Schemes — and found a voice I never knew I had,” shared by Bhakti Pitalewad, ASRI intern.

Voices from the Northeast, via our CSO Resilience Grant. Dadhiswar Phangcho of Amri Karbi Community Development Project shares how they empower rural communities through education, healthcare & sustainable growth—preserving culture & creating lasting change.