Community

Exterior of a multi-storey supportive-housing building

October 8, 2026

Policy·USA

Boise Secures $9 Million Federal Grant for 50 Permanent Supportive Housing Units

Boise has secured a $9 million federal grant to develop a 50-unit permanent supportive housing complex for individuals with high service needs exiting chronic homelessness. The funding, from the US Department of

Culture·India·Sustainability·Waste

Waste Management After Dussehra: Clean Up Responsibly

Dussehra is a day of celebration, but the waste it leaves behind is a growing environmental crisis that most celebrants never see: piles of thermocol fragments, plastic wrappers, flower waste, and idol remnants that sit in landfills and waterways for

October 7, 2026

Eco-Friendly Ravana Effigies: Paper vs Thermocol for Dussehra

Culture·Sustainability·Waste

The Ravana effigy you burn this Dussehra may be poisoning the air you breathe. That is the stark reality of choosing thermocol (polystyrene) over

Eco-Friendly Durga Idols: Clay vs Plaster of Paris

Culture·Sustainability·Waste

The idol you buy today will be in the river for centuries. That is the stark reality of choosing Plaster of Paris (POP) over

Culture·India·Sustainability·Waste

Zero-Waste Garba Decorations for Navratri Celebrations

Navratri illuminates communities across India and the diaspora. For nine nights, people gather to dance Garba and Dandiya Raas, honoring the Divine Feminine in the form of Goddess Durga. The venues fill

Karmactive Staff

October 1, 2026

Colorful fireworks exploding in the night sky above a dark outdoor gathering area.

Culture·News·UK

Truro Cancels Bonfire Night for Second Year Running — Martyn’s Law Enhanced Tier Requirements Cited as Key Factor

Govind Tekale

September 24, 2026

Culture·Sustainability·Waste

Sustainable Community Service During Milad un-Nabi

Milad un-Nabi celebrates not just the Prophet’s birth but his legacy of service to others. During this holiday, Muslim communities organize events that feed, clothe, and support those in need. These acts

Karmactive Staff

September 22, 2026

Culture·Sustainability·Waste

Eco-Friendly Langar: How to Celebrate Milad un-Nabi Sustainably

Every year, Muslim communities gather to celebrate Milad un-Nabi with langar—communal meals that bring hundreds or thousands together. These feasts are acts of devotion and generosity. But they also create mountains of

Karmactive Staff

September 22, 2026

Culture·News·Policy·USA

Federal Court Reviews Kennedy Center Naming Dispute in Governance Challenge

Rep. Joyce Beatty challenges Kennedy Center governance in federal court over naming signage. Legal dispute tests statutory authority and institutional decision-making procedures under Public Law 85-874.

Govind Tekale

August 30, 2026

A person sleeping rough on a street in Belfast

News·Politics·UK

New PM Pledges £442m to House Rough Sleepers by Christmas

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a new plan to provide accommodation to everyone sleeping rough by Christmas. The initiative is backed by £442 million in government funding allocated for emergency housing

Sunita Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

AI visualization of Singapore hawker food court - community gathering space

Asia·Culture

Singapore Uncle’s Kindness Sparks Viral Food Court Clash

Viral Singapore food court assault: elderly hawker's child head-pat sparks generational clash, highlighting community tensions in modern parenting and social media judgment.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Volunteers sorting donated food at a community food bank.

Health·News·World

Roy and Nola Thompson Donate $500,000 to Disaster Relief and Support

Roy and Nola Thompson pledge $500,000 to disaster relief efforts. Major charitable contribution supports emergency response and community recovery programs across affected regions nationwide.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 17, 2026

Culture·News·USA

Duke Chapel Pet Blessing October 5: 36-Year Tradition Features Durham Children’s Choir, Individual Blessings

Dogs, cats, rabbits, and reptiles will receive blessings from clergy at churches this week as congregations observe the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4. The annual services draw pet

Rahul Somvanshi

September 30, 2025

Lollipops ordered in bulk costing $4,200 shocking the cummunity. Photo Source: Holly LaFavers

News·USA

8-Year-Old Orders 70,000 Lollipops on Amazon: Kentucky Mom’s $4,200 Shock Turns to Community Candy Drive

When Holly LaFavers checked her bank account in early May 2025, she got the shock of her life. Her 8-year-old son Liam had accidentally ordered 30 cases of Dum-Dum lollipops on Amazon

Tejal Somvanshi

May 9, 2025