TY - GEN AU - MATHEWS, P. J. TI - MAKING A DIFFERENCE SN - 978-1-25-900601-2 U1 - 658.408 PY - 2012/// CY - NEW DELHI PB - TATA MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION PRIVATE LTD. KW - SUCCESS IN BUSINESS N1 - Table of contents 1. A Village is Reborn 2. The Man from Kalahandi 3. Training for Tomorrow 4. On a Firm Footing Inspiring Tale of Rahat Bano; Small Help, Big Change 5. When Uprooting Brought Prosperity 6. No Child Left Behind 7. Gollagunta's Quest for Water 8. Gifts Given and Received 9. Displaced, Not Uprooted 10. The Seamstress of Samlod 11. Empowered with Education 12. The Brushstrokes of Destiny 13. A 'Bench" Mark of Compassion 14. A Sense of Pride 15. An Affair with Heritage 16. Falling in Love, Rising to the Occasion 17. Beyond Chalk and Talk 18. Booking the Future 19. Hitting the Bull's Eye 20. Sewing a New Life 21. The Good Samaritans 22. Healthcare on Wheels 23. For a Better Tomorrow 24. Services Before Self 25. Navpath: A New Road 26. Future Perfect 27. Overcoming All Challenges 28. Meaningful Change 29. Let There Be Light 30. From Darkness to Light 31. The Pursuit of Happiness 32. Stitching their Live with Hope 33. A Cut Above; Of Daughters and Difficult Times 34. The Witness to Change 35. Providing a Healing Touch N2 - This compendium, recounting NTPC's CSR activities, can be seen as a collage of 21st century India. It is about the public sector giant's firm commitment to the nation. Providing scholarships for needy students, setting up Rehabilitation Centres to help the physically challenged , improving infrastructure in remote schools, organizing sports competitions for the rural children, arranging potable water in parched areas, teaching vocational skills, providing healthcare, preserving heritage, lending a helping hand during natural calamities-NTPC has been involved in multifarious activities. Making a Difference comprises the stories of courage and hope, of limitless striving and boundless enthusiasm, of common people and uncommon feats, of the young and not-so-young, of the rich and the poor, of villagers and townspeople. These stories strengthen the grounds for optimism, as they show that all people, cutting across the boundaries of community, caste, creed, and even class are endowed with abilities and fortitude. The poor and the unfortunate can come out of the morass of poverty, backwardness, and privation. Corporations just have to offer a little support to make a difference. ER -