In Tamil, Seethakathi is a byword for philanthropy. The adage ‘Seththum kodai kodutthan Seethakathi’ (Even in death, Seethakathi donated generously) is often used to refer to a person’s exemplary munificence. But who was Seethakathi, or rather, Shaikh Abdul Qadir, who also sported the title, Vijaya Raghunatha Periyathambi Marakkayar, endowed by Kilavan Sethupathi? Legends abound in … Read more
The Labour leader says it is “absolutely fundamental” that health care remans free at the point of need. Sir Keir Starmer was visiting Harlow Hospital in Essex, a day after nearby resident Sir Rod Stewart offered to pay for medical scans to help people get treatment more quickly. The musician also gave his backing to … Read more
April 12, 2022 – Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivy Dash, a freelance photographer based in Closter, NJ, realized that the Closter Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Corps was overwhelmed and struggling with the number of people affected by the virus. She wanted to do something to help. Dash invited people to sign up for porch … Read more