Rohini Nilekani quotes

One of the great conundrums in philanthropy globally is that the way wealth creation happens itself often creates the inequities in society.

Most disciplines invite us to more mindfulness, and more contentment. Not by consuming more externally, but by harvesting more from within, and by sharing more without. Neurosciences and behavioural sciences increasingly corroborate this ancient wisdom - joy can come from giving, and unlimited happiness from bonhomie.

As citizens, we have to co-create good governance, we cannot outsource it and hope to be passively happy consumers. Like everything worth its while, good governance must be earned.

We cannot imagine democracies without a vibrant civil society.

Most disciplines invite us to more mindfulness, and more contentment. Not by consuming more externally, but by harvesting more from within, and by sharing more without. Neurosciences and behavioural sciences increasingly corroborate this ancient wisdom - joy can come from giving, and unlimited happiness from bonhomie.

We need more imagination, more innovation and more public financing for projects and programmes that harness the positive energy of young men.

We need more imagination, more innovation and more public financing for projects and programmes that harness the positive energy of young men.

Climate change and air pollution know no borders, and antibiotics resistance respects no boundaries. Bacteria from Africa can make people in America sick. The burning of Indonesian forests can keep Asia gasping for breath.

We cannot be mere consumers of good governance, we must be participants; we must be co-creators.