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Kolkata Police, Airtel and CRY join hands to start Pora Shuno Choltey Thak initiative

Aug 21, 2021, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata: The tripartite initiative, namely Pora ShunoCholtey Thak (#SikshaNahiRukegi – Education will not stop), collaboratively designed and implemented by Kolkata Police, CRY – Child rights and You and Bharti Airtel will ensure that children coming from financially disadvantageous families and struggling with access to digital learning, will be provided with smartphone devices and customized free data packs – thus empowered to access online education in the testing times of the COVID pandemic.

A collaborative initiative in Kolkata aims to bridge the digital divide faced by underprivileged students

Aug 13, 2021, at 01:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A collaborative initiative in Kolkata has ensured that a bunch of children from the city’s impoverished quarters can continue with their studies online.

Online education: Kolkata Police, Bharti Airtel to join hands with CRY to support children

Jul 04, 2021, at 12:29 am

Kolkata: As the possibility of children losing two consecutive years of education becomes very real and the online education gaining currency across the country during the COVID pandemic, Kolkata Police and Bharti Airtel join hands with Child Rights and You (CRY), to support them with access to online education.

Global reports acknowledge the crucial role played by NGOs during the pandemic phase

Mar 02, 2021, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Non-government organizations (NGOs) across the world played a pivotal role during the pandemic situation and the related lockdown period, especially in countries like India.

Promoting girl child’s education vital to mitigate child marriage in India: CRY

Oct 31, 2020, at 12:09 am

New Delhi: As India continues to grapple with the debilitating tolls levied by the COVID-19 pandemic and with interventions related to child education, health and nutrition and child protection majorly disrupted over the past several months; the risk of child marriage is on the rise with the shrinking of economy and the resultant increase in vulnerabilities of marginalised families and children.

Riya Sen launches online fund-raiser for underprivileged children

Sep 14, 2020, at 03:13 am

Kolkata: In the wake of the COVID pandemic, actor Riya Sen has come forward to support the underprivileged and marginalised children in need of proper healthcare, to ensure that they have access to a happy, healthy, creative and safe childhood.

COVID: Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla come forward to support CRY in their endeavor to support children

Aug 20, 2020, at 02:13 am

New Delhi CRY America is organizing a series of exciting online auctions titled Auction4CRY to raise much needed funds for children during this COVID time.

CRY observes World Day against Trafficking

Jul 31, 2020, at 03:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Child Rights and You (CRY) on Thursday addressed the issue of world-wide human trafficking on the World Day against Trafficking.

Kolkata: Adults step into children’s shoes at CRY’s event

Dec 17, 2019, at 02:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Child Rights and You (CRY), a leading Indian non-profit organization working for the rights of children, celebrated its 40th year by hosting ‘Together for Children’ event in the city recently. 

Chidlren's rights activist group CRY completes 40 years, asks adults to step into children's shoes to understand their feelings

Dec 07, 2019, at 10:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Every child has a story to tell and adults need to hear these stories, said veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee while attending a programme organised by CRY – Child Rights and You, to celebrate four decades of the Indian non-profit organisation’s journey.

CRY celebrates Children’s Day with #YellowFellow campaign

Nov 15, 2018, at 01:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of Children’s Day this year on Nov 14, children's rights organisation CRY launched #YellowFellow – a pan-India campaign that celebrates childhood in the coolest, quirkiest and most creative way possible.

Masterchef India chef Kirti Bhoutika bakes special cake for a cause in Kolkata

Feb 15, 2018, at 11:36 pm

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Were you celebrating Valentine’s Day at or around Park Street on Feb 14? Chances were, you had an opportunity to taste a special batch of chocolate chip cupcakes baked by Kirti Bhoutika, the winner of Masterchef India 2017, India’s biggest culinary battle!

Education is key to reduce child marriage: CRY

Oct 10, 2017, at 10:22 pm

Patna, Oct 10 (IBNS): In spite of an overall decline in the rate of marriage among young girls across most of Indian states, Bihar continues to have a comparatively higher percentage of marriage before girls reach the legally prescribed age of 18 years.

Students debate global child rights issues at Model United Nations

Jul 27, 2017, at 02:36 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): The rain-soaked city of Kolkata witnessed a bunch of young students step into the shoes of seasoned diplomats, and talk about serious global issues ranging from child rights to cross-border human trafficking.

CRY launches month-long awareness drive on child labour

Jun 13, 2017, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): CRY – Child Rights and You collaborated with the Indian Museum in presenting the third edition of Aashayein, a day-long bonanza for children, at Ashutosh Birth Centenary Auditorium on Sunday.

A photography exhibition with a deep focus on a cause

Dec 13, 2016, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): The city of Kolkata has always been a photographer’s delight, for more reasons than one.

Kolkata hosts Soccer for Child Rights

Nov 26, 2016, at 11:57 pm

Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS):: Kolkata geared up for a football tournament with a difference, as Soccer for Child Rights kicked off at the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club Football Ground today. The tournament was organised by CRY – Child Rights and You, in association with Genius Consultants Ltd.

CRY,RICOH launch photo book based on ‘Share My World’ theme

Jul 26, 2016, at 07:14 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): CRY – Child Rights and You, along with RICOH India Limited, presented their labour of love – a photo-book filled with a series of still yet moving visuals clicked by children across two Metro cities – Kolkata and Delhi – based on the theme ‘Share My World’.

CRY , RICOH present ‘Share My World’

Jul 18, 2016, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): It took four enthusiastic volunteers and a bunch of imaginative young minds equipped with cameras to start with! And believe it or not, within just six months of fun-packed workshops and outdoor sessions, they produced what they were so fond of… a series of wonderfully clicked photographs telling their own stories! These were the stories depicting the everyday world they lived in, and the very own imaginary beanstalks they wanted to grow around.

CRY launches campaign on child education, young adventurer embarks upon solo trans-Himalayan cycle ride

Jul 08, 2016, at 03:47 pm

Kolkata / New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): CRY : In an unique initiative Child Rights and You, on Thursday announced the launch of ‘School the Spark’, a national campaign to address issues related to children’s education, in a press conference held at Kolkata Press Club.

1 in every 3 child labourers in Jharkhand is illiterate: CRY

Jun 14, 2016, at 11:27 pm

Ranchi, June 14 (IBNS): Almost 36% of child labourers in Jharkhand in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.

1 in every 3 child labourers in West Bengal is illiterate

Jun 10, 2016, at 08:42 pm

Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): Almost one-third of the child labourers in West Bengal in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.

Kolkata: Celebrating childhood on the Environment Day

Jun 06, 2016, at 12:15 am

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Environment Day, CRY – Child Rights and You and The Indian Museum collaborated with British Council Kolkata and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) in organising a day-long bonanza for children, Ashayein, at The Ashutosh Birth Centenary Auditorium.

Focus on pre-school education crucial in AWCs: CRY

May 26, 2016, at 11:19 pm

Patna, May 26 (IBNS): Quality of services delivered by the AWCs (Aanganwadi Centres) across the state still fall far short of expectation, despite the State Government has come up with several policy-level decisions to address the issues related to child malnutrition and pre-school education.

CRY volunteers exchange baked goods for donations

May 04, 2016, at 12:12 am

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): A bunch of college-goers in bright yellow T-shirts could be spotted in and around Park Street, Jadavpur University, Presidency University and Heritage Institute of Technology, as they gathered in small groups in different parts of Kolkata.

CRY, RICOH India launch 'View Finder Programme'

Aug 19, 2015, at 12:12 am

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Photography Day , Child Rights and You (CRY) in association with RICOH India launched the 'View Finder Programme' in New Delhi and Kolkata.

Diksha hosts sit and draw workshop in Kolkata

Aug 15, 2015, at 10:11 pm

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS) Around 30 children from Diksha, an organisation supported by CRY - Child rights and You, attended a sit and draw workshop at the Oxford Bookstore in Kolkata.