20
Jul
Kolkata (National Times): Actor and renowned cricket presenter Mandira Bedi has called for greater awareness and acceptance around adopting older orphaned children, highlighting that adoption should extend beyond just infants. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Normalising and Encouraging Adoption in India”, hosted by Sunfeast Mom’s Magic, Bedi emphasized the need to simplify adoption procedures and change prevailing mindsets that favor newborns over older children in the adoption system. "Too many children go unnoticed just because they're no longer babies," she said. "Everyone dreams of holding a child from the very beginning, but what about those who have been waiting…