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Ben is standing beside his friend, outside a cafe, talking about that day and every other day before and after. Ben sees a stranger flick a matchstick, which grazes his friend’s shirt, slowly but surely. Ben screams comically “Dude, your arm’s going to catch on fire.” At an a…
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 at all. You have so much to do: clients to chase, deadlines to meet, exams to study for and maybe …
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 disgust. It’s a human being on the other line of that phone, or on the other side of that cou…
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 the top of your clenched fist. The comfort of melted chocolate on a chilly winters’ night. The i…
It’s a simple question: Do you believe every child deserves to have an education- as a right and not as a privilege? If you nodded yes to that statement, then take an hour this Friday, Feb 6 to join hundreds for the Dubai Cares Walk for Education 2015 at the Dubai Creek Park [Gate 2]. Registr…
We can go on about donations under the table, high admission costs and other unfair practices of the Indian Education system, but the most basic of all the issues is the right to education, which many are denied because of financial circumstances. They are then denied jobs because of a lack of educa…
In honor of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at ADNEC from 17th to 24th of January, which sees thought leaders, policy makers and investors come together to address the challenges of renewable energy and sustainable development, we thought it was only fair B-Change contributed to this conversation.…
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 Tree by Hilton, JBR. With candles lighting the path to the entrance, every minute detail added …
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 like friends and friends feel like family. There’s something in the air tonight that makes you f…
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 here to catch a beat. Jazz flooded the airwaves from a talented musician who gets an 8% from the dail…
Anyone who has access to social media, be it Instagram, Facebook or otherwise, has almost definitely seen the currently trending ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Here’s the philanthropist [among other things], Bill Gates, following Zuckerberg’s nomination: If you haven’t yet, scroll through you…
Dear Reader, Early in the morning, bent over, tying my shoelace, I caught a glimpse of Tirtho’s worn out legs. Tirtho is my best friend. I was heading to school while he would walk to work in the tobacco factory. It’s safer than his previous job- welding in the city for a big construction company. …
Have you ever stumbled upon this hashtag on Fb, twitter or Insta – #30daysofsharing – and wondered what was it about? Well, you’re about to find out now! Thanks to Thinkup and Du’s brilliant invention of the hashtag #30daysofsharing, you can help feed these people from anywhere in the world! I…
We are the privileged few, here in the U.A.E. We, at B-Change, suggest that our comfortable homes, fluffy pillows, shiny cars, and fancy handbags shouldn’t make us feel guilty – it should make us feel compassionate for those who don’t have access to these things. Our compassion sho…
You get off your bed at 6am, folding the sheet off the grainy floor, dusting it. You head for a shower – a half a bucket of brown water outside the unhinged front door. After putting your clothes on – your torn shorts and see-through vest- you go in for a spot of breakfast. Amidst …
People living in an Islamic country, regardless of religion, are not usually aware of the roots of their festivals, for instance the holy month of Ramadan. Why is there fasting? Is there more to Ramadan than just the fast? The 4th pillar of Islam: Sawm, which is fasting, is practiced during the nint…
A major part of being human is the genuine concern we can have for other beings. It’s what sets us apart from animals. It’s what marks the best of humanity. Compassionate selflessness is the ultimate virtue. The UAE, recognizing this, is nothing, if not charitable, and their latest venture is an adm…
So, I saw this t-shirt a few months ago. It said ‘Being Human’ in a beautiful, blue cursive font. It immediately caught my eye: the fact being that it said ‘HELP’ above ‘Being Human’. Ever since I bought that t-shirt, it’s been one of my favorites. I may be wearing it w…
