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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

A reminder we return to, often.



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𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁.

Indian endurance runner, 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗷𝗮 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 brings a quiet strength to sport, rooted in consistency, resolve, and showing up through uncertainty.

From mountaineering to ultrarunning, her journey isn’t just about finishing races like Brazil 135. It’s about showing up, navigating doubt, and honouring an inner calling while balancing multiple identities with grace.

This thoughtful exchange brings her to reflect on resilience, support systems, and the subtle challenges women continue to face in the sporting space, leaving behind a simple but powerful reminder: "𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯."

Read the full conversation:

Miles, mountains, and a mind that does not quit—Pooja Krishnamoorthy is India’s quiet force of endurance – CauseBecause Medium Feature Point Miles, mountains, and a mind that does not quit—Pooja Krishnamoorthy is India’s quiet force of endurance Khushi Priya Jan 20, 2026 Conviction often reveals itself quietly—not in grand declarations, but in the steady resolve to keep going when the path is uncertain, demanding, and...

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗦𝗥 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱?

During a recent field visit to Udaipur, team CauseBecause went on the ground to understand how DS Group’s CSR work is helping redefine what continuity looks like in rural livelihoods. From collective irrigation systems to local enterprises and practical designs for women’s work, every effort reflected intent, learning, and growing trust.

The full field report documents these observations and the realities behind long-term social interventions.

To read the full report, visit https://tinyurl.com/mskz92h8

The coffee is brewing (in our heads) and so are the conversations (again, in our heads only). We are so looking forward to both of the treats tomorrow – hopefully as much as the participants are. We are celebrating 10 years of CSR and some 25-30 leaders from corporate groups and foundations will be engaging at the event's trademark not-so-formal conversations.

So here's to Edition 7 of Coffee for Cause...
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