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This Winter, Don’t Just Travel to the Himalayas, Heal Them by Donating Rs 500 to Clear Trash

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Krystelle Dsouza

World Wildlife Conservation Day: In This Sikkim Village, Leopards & People Coexist Peacefully — What’s Their Secret?

As children, Phung Hangma Subba and Song Hangma Limboo trudged along the highlands of Sikkim with their father, their ears perked as he spoke about...

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Krystelle Dsouza

The Secret of Garhwal’s Earthquake-Resilient Homes Lies in This 500-YO Uttarakhand Homestay

In 2024, IIT Roorkee PhD student Syed Ifrah Asfar was surveying the ‘ghost villages’ of Uttarakhand. During her stay at the Raithal Homestay, she...

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The Better India

Krystelle Dsouza

How Sunflower & Sesame Help Farmers Keep Fields Active & Earning Even in Winter

When the first frost nips at the soil and fields lie calm under the grey winter sky, many farmers face a familiar dilemma about how to keep the...

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The Better India

Raajwrita Dutta

A Hindi Film That Talks About Menopause the Way Families Should

Menopause is something almost every woman goes through, yet we barely talk about it. We discuss periods more openly now, fertility too — but when...

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The Better India

Raajwrita Dutta

From Riverbanks to Mountain Paths: 5 Winter Fairs That Reveal India’s Living Traditions

Winter in India paints an entirely new mood. Lanterns shimmer in temple towns, river confluences turn festive, and village squares fill with craft,...

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Ragini Daliya

The Comfort of Indian Lullabies: How Bedtime Songs Nurture Sleep, Learning & Love

On a still night, a soft tune fills a small room. A mother hums as her baby’s fingers curl into her palm. A grandmother rocks a wooden cradle,...

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Nishtha Kawrani

Hubli Man Turns to Knitting After His Mother’s Death, Builds a Business in the Process

On most days, Sohail Nargund’s hands move faster than his thoughts. The steady knots of two needles clicking together have become a kind of rhythm...

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Ragini Daliya

What Kids Can Learn This Winter by Watching Trees, Shrubs, Climbers & Flowers Around Them

At first glance, winter can make a garden seem calm. But look a little closer, and you will notice a thousand quiet adjustments. Trees shed, shrubs...

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Raajwrita Dutta

8 Travel Destinations That Should Be On Your List To Enjoy Snowfall This Winter

If you love the mountains, then there’s no better time than the present to plan a winter trip to enjoy the season at its best. Frolicking in the...

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Anjali Krishnan

How My 5-YO Learnt More About Goa’s Heritage in One Afternoon Than I Did in Years

I walked into the Museum of Goa a few days ago with my five-year-old daughter, holding my hand. She had no idea what a museum was, but I carried...

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Leila Badyari

Lemon Peels, Banana Skins & More: Surprising Scraps That Clean Like Magic

Before you toss today’s lemon peels or yesterday’s orange skins into the bin, pause — you might be throwing away the most powerful natural...

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Nishtha Kawrani

France Honours Indian WWII Heroine Who Braved Nazi-Occupied France as a Radio Operator

In the quiet shadows of a Parisian apartment, her fingers would dance across the keys of a portable wireless set, the soft clack-clack-clack of...

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Ragini Daliya

When One Film Crossed a Line, This Man Sparked an SC Ruling on How India Shows Disability

The trailer plays like light entertainment. A father with fixation amnesia stumbles through conversations. A daughter with night blindness tries to...

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Ragini Daliya

You’ve Heard of Cricket Cups but the Farmer Cup Might Change Maharashtra Forever

In a small village in Maharashtra, a dozen farmers huddle around a freshly dug patch of soil, debating moisture levels with the excitement of a...

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Ragini Daliya

Cool-Season Flowers Kids Can Grow to Keep Your Winter Garden Bright

The first hint of cool weather often makes people assume that gardening should pause, yet this is precisely when certain flowers come into their...

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Raajwrita Dutta

From Ladakh to Uttarakhand: Exploring India’s Most Overlooked Winter Festivals

While the winter chill might tempt you to hibernate, there's a world of warmth and wonder waiting to be discovered. India's winter festivals offer...

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Hemlata Chouhan

Meet the Filmmaker Digitising His Family’s 100-Year Archive of Bharatpur’s Wild History

The earliest images in wildlife photographer and filmmaker Abhinandan Sharma’s memory aren’t from a camera at all — they’re from the passenger...

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Ragini Daliya

Manipur’s Classroom on Water: How 30 Kids Study on a Floating School in Loktak Lake

On a fog-filled morning on Loktak Lake, a line of small boats drifts towards a hut anchored to a floating island. Children climb out one by one,...

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Nishtha Kawrani

At 60, This Coimbatore Woman Learnt to Ride a Bullet in Just 2 Days

On a warm Coimbatore morning, the rumble of a big bike echoed across the Café Cruisers Motorcycle Academy. Standing beside it, helmet strapped and...

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Raajwrita Dutta

How Forest Walks Are Bringing Delhi Women Together Every Weekend

On an early October morning, Delhi carried its familiar winter haze, and the city felt half awake. Inside Sanjay Van, a small group of women paused...

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Ragini Daliya

Bhopal Woman Turns 50 Mushroom Bags Into a Rs 60 Lakh Venture & Trains Local Women To Earn

One afternoon in her home in Bhopal, Dr Basu Choudhary placed her first mushroom bags inside a spare room. There were no grand plans or large...

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Nishtha Kawrani

Denied Schooling Till 18, This Woman With 90% Disability Is Now Pursuing Journalism From a Wheelchair

Denied education until the age of 18, Ruchita Sahukari is today pursuing journalism from a wheelchair. Born with brittle bone disease, the...

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Debiprasad Sarangi

Winter Food Map of India: Find Your Favourite in These 40 Soul-Warming Dishes

Snuggled up under thick fluffy blankets, sipping a strong cup of coffee is how I grudgingly welcome winter mornings. Almost nothing can force me to...

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Ananya Barua

Once Hunters, Now Protectors: How Arunachal’s Villagers Helped 238 Hornbill Chicks Take Flight

Set foot into Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke Tiger Reserve and you’ll come face to face with nature’s very own soap opera. A pleasant cacophony will...

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Krystelle Dsouza

How a TV Show Led This UP Farmer to Hydroponics, 5-Tonne Strawberry Yields & Lakhs in Profit

A couple of years back while switching channels, Dheeraj Verma came across a television programme that showcased how Israel has pioneered...

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Shivani Gupta

Turn Any Corner Into a Mini Farm: How To Grow Fresh, Pesticide-Free Greens at Home

With rapid urbanisation and an increasing demand for fresh and pesticide-free produce, traditional farming often struggles to keep pace. Hydroponic...

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Raajwrita Dutta

The Real Story Behind Delhi Crime 3: How an IPS Officer Led India Through Its Toughest Cases

On a freezing December night in 2012, Delhi held its breath. Sirens cut through the air, news channels flashed updates, and people across the...

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Ragini Daliya

17 Km Distance in 2 Hours: This 10-YO Took up an Extraordinary Swimming Challenge on Her Birthday

We often celebrate birthdays with cakes, balloons, and parties. But 10-year-old Aanvi Suvarna chose a celebration unlike any other. On her special...

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Nishtha Kawrani

How 6 Kids Built a Library That’s Now Changing 250 Young Lives

There is something lovely about walking into a room where children run the show. In Chagaletti near Bengaluru, that feeling greets you the moment...

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Nishtha Kawrani

Two Bengaluru Innovators Saved 10000 Kg Textile Waste & Cut 35000 Kg CO₂ With AI Tech

“We saw Kadwa sarees being sold for nearly Rs 50,000, but the artisans who wove them struggled to earn even a fraction of that. Their creations...

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Raajwrita Dutta