Heeju Kim, a participant at Global Grad Show 2016, created an immersive experience toolkit so you can see and feel the world like children with Autism.…
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The Only UAE Pink Listing You’ll Need This October
For Breast Cancer Awareness UAE, you can sip on yummy milkshakes, have a spa day, go shopping or even practice archery while helping out the gals!…
How To Stay Safe During Pre-Iftar Rush Hour in UAE
In the UAE, the pre-iftar rush hour witnesses speeding, accidents, tailgating and other inappropriate road behaviour. Be considerate this Ramadan.…
Volkswagen’s Human Crossing Asks: Will You Stop For Adam?
All too often, we treat pedestrians as distractions on the road, standing between us and the place we need to be. Volkswagen’s Human Crossing changed that.…
Can the Internet Help Us Become Better People?
They say with great power comes great responsibility [and by they, we mean Spidey’s uncle]. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. As humans, what greater power do we have, than …
5 Cool Kickstarter Projects Dubai Residents Could Use
While we do live on on of the most high-tech and aspiring sustainable cities in the world [they want to power a majority of the Expo2020 site using solar power], we thought it would be interesting to …
Would You Live In Auroville? | An Experimental Town For Human Unity
Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, 10kms from Puducherry airport, there is a one-of-a-kind world. A world of universal brotherhood, of peace and harmony with nature. One where the focus is …
Stories From The Block: Meet The Smiling Man At Heriot Watt University
Featured Image Source: http://meconstructionnews.com Let me start with a question: Have you ever been in a terrible mood and the world seems to be flipping upside down? Subsequently, you come across t…
The Missing Maps Project: Help Someone Find Their Way
Without digital mapping, our generation finds it difficult to function on a daily basis – from work meetings to social commitments, it helps you find your way. Now, imagine what happens when you need …
Let’s Not Forget: September 21, World Alzheimer’s Day
What: Alzheimer’s Awareness & Education Event When: Friday and Saturday, September 11 & 12 Where: Festival City Centre As World Alzheimer’s Day approaches, one local not-for-profit plans…
Make a Difference With Effective Altruism
Featured Image courtesy: Children At Risk Foundation [via flickr], 2005 It’s the Holy Month of Ramadan and we all embody the spirit of giving; donating money, giving away free meals and clothes, holdi…
The Shattering Nepal Quake: A Victim’s View
Featured Image Source: http://helpnepal.today/ Disclaimer: This piece of fiction is emotionally sensitive in nature. Reader discretion is advised. Re-construction has started, rehabilitation is in pro…
WATCH: Who Are the White Helmets of Syria?
In Syria, a country bursting with too many violent men dressed in black, the volunteers of the Syrian Civil Defence want to offer an alternative. The group of 2,600 men and women, drawn from all walks…
Splash Heart Of Gold | Commemorating 30 Unsung Heroes In 30 Days
This Ramadan, Splash invites you to share the selfless stories of your heroes, who have performed commendable acts of kindness, to receive recognition. Read on for more details about Splash Heart of G…
Nepal Earthquake: Did You Feel the Repercussions?
We saw it on TV. We heard about it on the Radio. We expressed our shock on social media. We forgot all about it the next day. Shock, horror, pity, sympathy, indifference – the usual cycle of emo…
Show Your Support for the Anti-Rubbernecking Campaign by Dubai Police
Writer: Bhoomika Ghaghada; Illustration: Sharanya Kunnath You’re inching forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic, you drive by slowly next to an accident, and then the roads.. are clear. If you’ve driven …
What Would Your Friends Do for You?
You know how your parents yelled/yell at you for not having your ducks in a row? For University students and working people, having the house glitter at all times is a far-fetched fancy, if anything a…
Pushy Sales People Are Annoying, Aren’t They?
We’ve all encountered salespeople who just won’t budge. I don’t want to buy what you’re selling – go away. Slight annoyance turns to agitation and gradually that turns to…
Why We’re Launching the ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ Column
To inspire more acts of kindness. The naked honesty when you look at dripping tears clinging to a friend’s eyelashes. The relief kindled by the slight touch of a loved ones’ fingers at th…
A Scarlet Evening: The Celebration of Life Red Ball 2014
You could cut the romance in the air with a knife at the Celebration of Life Red Ball on the 7th of November, 2014, as women in scintillating red gowns and men in black ties made their way to Double T…
Rejoice in Love & Celebrate Life
You glance over to your side, and your friend grins back at you amidst clinking glasses and tantalizing music. You’re surrounded by the warmth of scarlet, burgundy and crimson. Strangers feel li…
Where Would You Be Without..
Julius was 19. He worked for a seafood restaurant in posh street-side Seattle, popular as ‘Walrus and Carpenter’. Every weekend flocks of overworked businessmen and chatty women dropped their anchor h…