Tag: Life
Kashmir’s First Eco Village Has Mud Homes, Organic Farms & a Zero-Waste Life
When Fayaz Ahmad Dar moved back to Kashmir in 2010, he only had one vision — to work towards upholding the rich cultural heritage and…
8 Indian Dads Share Life Lessons We All Need
From encouraging their children to follow their passion to being there when times are rough, dads do it all. But when’s the last time we…
Working with Tibetan Refugees Will Change Your Life: Here’s How to Volunteer
“Buddhist philosophy says we are all here because we’ve met in a past life,” Tender (‘like soft’ as he likes to say), a young Tibetan…
Startup’s Eco-Friendly Sachets Extend Life of Veggies & Fruits Without Refrigeration
Chennai native Deepak Rajmohan was working for a company in the US when he stumbled upon an article detailing food waste statistics. Deepak, who did…
A Hero to Bhagat Singh, This Punjabi Sacrificed His Life for India’s Freedom At 19
The struggle for India’s freedom from British colonial rule is marked by the sacrifice of countless Indians. Some even paid the ultimate sacrifice with their…
‘Abandoned For Refusing Dowry, I Rebuilt My Life With A Handicraft Biz That Earns Lakhs’
A few weeks into her marriage, Madhumita Shaw’s in-laws began harassing her for dowry. Even as the act is legally banned in India, it was not…
This Man Dedicated his Life to Reviving Filthy Water Bodies
When one of the community wells in his village dried up, Manikandan recounts how much difficulty it caused his family who depended on it for…
She Overcame Severe Spine Injury, Debts To Rebuild Life With A Successful Vada Pav Biz
In 2017, Induben Rajput from Mehsana, Gujarat, met with a bike accident that left her spine severely injured, with multiple cracks and compressed nerves. She…
Telangana’s First Gay Married Couple Speak on Love, Life & More
Quintessential big fat Indian weddings entail all the usual — one year of planning, gruelling long discussions over flowers, cake and venues, and searching in…
Sikkim Farmer Turns Life Around With Organic Cultivation, Income Increases Threefold
In 2010, the Sikkim government took an ambitious decision to make its agricultural land organic in order to restore the damage inflicted by chemicals fertilised…