While we are still planning how our 600+ digital resource Centers across 130 districts along with its digital foot soldiers become suppliers of essential need to the localised needy for our fight against corona virus; here is a small example of one Center in Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), producing masks in bulk.

Have you ever wondered, “how a soap can enable and empower an entire community?” Women in ProtoVillage, Andhra Pradesh are enhancing their livelihood opportunities by accessing digital tools. They have embraced the power of Internet and are using it to learn soap-making and sell their products online.

The mBillionth Awards, in its 10th year—recognised and honoured mobile based innovations across South Asia— that are bridging digital divide, while creating a network of innovators to learn from each other, collaborate and scale up. The mBillionth Grand Jury carefully selected the best nominations which comprised of eminent individuals from diverse fields.

The 6th eNGO Challenge Awards, awarded and celebrated organisations that have undertaken exceptional initiatives with communities using digital tools and intervention. The eNGO Challenge Grand Jury chose the winners after constructive discussion, deliberation and impartial voting process—on the basis of innovativeness, ease of use, sustainability, adoptability and adaptability of the initiative.

The digital revolution, especially the rise and pervasiveness of smartphones and other ICT tools, has given new meaning to the symbols used regularly by the masses across ethnic and linguistic diversity. It provides insight that symbols are not only the manifestation of acceptance across many cultures and languages, but also a powerful tool of expression and creation of narratives.