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Child power
This Gandhi Jayanthi children in Chennai gathered at a bookstore and discussed ideas of Change. The child activists spoke in favour of using paper bags, and organic farming, says Maria Devasia
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Dribbling early
A German hockey player is coaching a bunch of children in a remote Rajasthani village to make them champions. Her team tested its strength against Delhi Public School recently, says Renu Rakesh
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Chasing a dream
Two young Canadian brothers of Indian origin have arrived in India with their trainer and two-time Olympic medallist Ben Johnson hoping to play for Salgaocar and eventually realise their dream of representing India. Abhishek Roy reports
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Kalam's vision
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam says to be a ‘developed nation’ by 2020, India should attain and maintain 10 percent GDP growth,
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Weaver’s dream
Sekhar is going bananas. The weaver in a Chennai suburb, with the know how to make clothes from banana fibre, wants to bring prosperity to his community but lacks the wherewithal. P C Vinoj Kumar pledges TWL support to the harried weaver
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Coastal cruiser
India, with its 7000 km long coastline, which is dotted with several historic spots and major ports, is all set to introduce world class cruises along them within a year. A report from London
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Courageous women
In conflict-ridden Kashmir, amidst the booming of guns, there are women who bring hope for a change in the valley. Aditi Bhaduri meets a few bold women candidates for the panchayat elections
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Ignited mind
By igniting young minds, Kiran Sagar founded Yuva Bengaluru to help the underprivileged. Marianne de Nazareth meets the youth who wants to create a peaceful, prosperous, progressive society
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These young ones
Paying kudos to all those youth who are into social entrepreneurship, Rishabh Kaul takes a critical look at Sarvajal, the organisation that aims at providing pure water at rock bottom prices
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Hope on Wheels
It is a dream that gives hope to those who do not dare to dream. Roohi Saluja Sehgal tells us how rickshaw pullers in Delhi have benefited because some students dared to dream.
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Looking ahead
The Weekend Leader has been evolving since it was launched. Though our focus remains the same on presenting positive stories, we have gone for a makeover in design. Along with that, we have roped in a celebrity known for her courage: Khusbhu
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Quiz of luck
It was a windfall for Rahat Taslim, winning the TV game show KBC. Santosh H K Narayan quizzed the crorepathi and learned that she was thrilled to meet her childhood icon, Amitabh Bachchan
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Autumn glow
To fill in the gaps in the lives of the elderly in cities, whose children work elsewhere, a Pune-based woman started a service called Maya Care. R Savitha checks out what it is all about
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Girl power
He started with teaching English. But today he has produced a national woman football player. Santosh H K Narayan meets Franz Gastler, who never touched a football before coaching some girls
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Musical dreams
Twin sisters making a musical pair is old hat. But since Shruti and Gore Bhatla share an incurable genetic disorder besides a passion for music they are remarkable, feels Abhishek Pandey
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Fulfilling others' desires
When 16 strangers go on a three-day voyage, they depend on a master to reach their common destination: Realisation of dreams. Kavita Kanan Chandra reports on the odyssey with Ujjwal Uke
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Taking wings
Like a colourful butterfly breaking out of the cocoon, The Weekend Leader takes wings. As it flutters in cyberspace, it just seeks to capture your imagination. P C Vinoj Kumar goes back to the birth of the idea and also looks ahead.
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Hope on Wheels
It is a dream that gives hope to those who do not dare to dream. Roohi Saluja Sehgal tells us how rickshaw pullers in Delhi have benefited because some students dared to dream.