Inspiring Positivity
Discover books for children, young adults and adults that use the reality of society to shape young minds with entertaining stories that are not just escapist fantasies.
Inspire Positivity
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Memoirs of a School in the Railway Colony
During my formative years, I received my primary education in a school founded by the Railways Employee Union and later taken over by the Municipal Corporation. Our classrooms were unconventional, housed either in tents under the expansive shades of towering trees or in barrack-shaped structures with asbestos roofs. The journey to school was an adventure…
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Integrating Planning with Sustainability and Social Inclusion at Grassroot Level
In 1992, during my tenure with WAPCOS, I gained my initial exposure to watershed development in the ravines of Yamuna, spanning the Agra and Etawah districts of Uttar Pradesh. WAPCOS was entrusted with the monitoring and evaluation of a project funded by an international agency, driven by commendable intentions. However, it became apparent that there…
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Rural Water Supply -making it Efficient and Sustainable
In 1996, I was the Chief Engineer (Water Supply) in Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Ltd. (WAPCOS). In the realm of projects like Water Supply and Storm Water Drainage, our proposal was accepted to design rural water supply for selected villages in Hoshiarpur and Patiala districts of Punjab. At that time, I had no…
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Evolution of Professionalism in Working Women in India
Introduction: In the 1970s to 1990s, during my initiation into Government Service in India, the prevailing mindset among most middle-class families was notably constrictive, especially concerning the aspirations and growth of women. The perceived career options for working women, as envisioned by urban middle-class households, were typically confined to professions like teaching or certain government…
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Chronicles of a Young Geotechnical Engineer: Tales from a Testing Facility
Joining Central Water Engineering Services: Joining the Central Water Engineering Services during the National Emergency, declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, marked the start of a journey brimming with enthusiasm and aspirations. At 23, I assumed the role of a Class I gazetted officer in the Central Water Commission, taking the oath of allegiance to…
About the author
Vijay Kumar Dhingra, a retired water Resources Engineer shares his fervent passion for driving positive changes in the society through these tales crafted for young people.
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