#64 – A mother to all – Sulagitti Narasamma
She is known to India as the Mother of all; she was an Indian midwife who won the Padma Shri in 2018. She delivered more than 15,000 babies for seven decades, without ever asking … Continue reading #64 – A mother to all – Sulagitti Narasamma
#63 – Meet Rajagopalan Vasudevan
‘Degrade and Disappear’ doesn’t seem to apply to plastics. A boon in the early part of the ’90s is slowly consuming the entire planet. Dumping grounds have no more space … Continue reading #63 – Meet Rajagopalan Vasudevan
#62 – The History of Tattoos in India – Part 3
(This is a continuation of a 3-part series on Tattooing in India. If you haven’t read the first part, you can read it here. You can read the second here.) We’ve … Continue reading #62 – The History of Tattoos in India – Part 3
#61 – The History of Tattoo in India – Part 2
(This is a continuation of a 3-part series on Tattooing in India. If you haven’t read the first part, you can read it here.) In our last post, we read … Continue reading #61 – The History of Tattoo in India – Part 2
#60 – The History of Tattoos in India – Part 1
India has always been a land of rich culture and traditions. The art and tradition of the tattoo is not a new concept in India. Tattoos have existed through generations among … Continue reading #60 – The History of Tattoos in India – Part 1
#59 – The Lost Art – Rogan – Abdul Hamid Khatri
Abdul Hamid begins his magic: an intricate pattern grows beneath the swirling pin that never touches the cloth. The floral design looks like needlework.
#58 – Silicon Valley to Mathalamparai – Sridhar Vembu
Sridhar Vembu wears traditional veshti and moves around on a bicycle in Mathalamparai in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu. But calls himself more of a teacher these days. But who is Sridhar … Continue reading #58 – Silicon Valley to Mathalamparai – Sridhar Vembu
#57 – 54,000 saplings in a day – Punit Goyal
Bondri hill in the Shahpur division is the perfect example for ‘before-after.’ A picture that was taken before 2017 is quite different from the one taken now. This hill is … Continue reading #57 – 54,000 saplings in a day – Punit Goyal
#56 – Inspired by Chola Dynasty – Vikranth Raja
‘A bucket of water meant walking for miles’ This was the state of water in my father’s village where he was born but, now this is the unfortunate state of … Continue reading #56 – Inspired by Chola Dynasty – Vikranth Raja
#55 – The Art Village – Raghurajpur, Odisha
Puri in Odisha is very famous for the Jagannatha temple and the Rath Yatra. But just about 10 kilometres away, lies another not-so-popular-yet-unique village on the banks of the Dhaudia … Continue reading #55 – The Art Village – Raghurajpur, Odisha
#54 – No Dearth to Goodness – Ashwini and Ankush Shah
At the break of dawn, when you walk outside Kandivali station in Mumbai, you will realize there is no dearth of food stalls. But, there is one stall that stands … Continue reading #54 – No Dearth to Goodness – Ashwini and Ankush Shah
#53 – The Canaan – Ashams Ravi
Meet 27-year-old Architect, Ashams Ravi, from Thiruvananthapuram, who has taken construction in a new direction. He understood quite well the impact that construction has on the environment. “With floods and … Continue reading #53 – The Canaan – Ashams Ravi
#52 – Revival of the Indigenous – Coorg Mandarins
Think about Indian coffee and you can picture the coffee estates in Coorg. But did you know that Coorg is also known for its Oranges? Today’s ‘Something Good’ is regarding … Continue reading #52 – Revival of the Indigenous – Coorg Mandarins
#51 – Age is just a number – Asha Ambade
Looking for inspiration? Want to go trekking with friends? Look no further; 68-year-old Asha Ambade is creating quite an inspiration by engaging in a steep trek on the Harihar Fort … Continue reading #51 – Age is just a number – Asha Ambade
#50 – Nabha Sparsham Deeptham – Indian Air Force
‘Nabha Sparsham Deeptham’ This is the motto of the Indian Air Force, taken from the 11th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, which encompasses the discourse given by Lord Krishna to … Continue reading #50 – Nabha Sparsham Deeptham – Indian Air Force
#49 – Rainwater Harvesting – Uma Maheshwara
Bengaluru – founded by Kempegowda, the crown jewel of the state of Karnataka, was gifted with beautiful lakes and gardens. It is known for its weather. But years of urbanization, … Continue reading #49 – Rainwater Harvesting – Uma Maheshwara
#48 – Potloi Septi – Abok Radhe
Spectacles on her nose, eyes are focused with intense concentration. The woman is 88-year-old, Abok Radhe who is crafting anxiously a ‘Potloi’ – a traditional skirt in the Manipuri wedding … Continue reading #48 – Potloi Septi – Abok Radhe
#47 – Odisha’s First Eco Village – Muduligadia
Muduligadia – A tiny town in the Nayagarh district with barely thirty-five households holds a unique distinction. Situated on the banks of the Mahanadi river, and adjoining the Satkosia, it … Continue reading #47 – Odisha’s First Eco Village – Muduligadia
#46 – A startup for forests – EasyForest
91-year-old Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki is renowned all over the world for pioneering ‘The Miyawaki Forest Method’. This method was initially introduced in Japan and is now spread the world … Continue reading #46 – A startup for forests – EasyForest
#45 – It’s a Jungle out there – Chennai
2,020 – that’s the number in the mini forest comprising of young trees, shrubs, creepers. From Jamun to Mahua to Vaagai and smaller creepers, all set up in an area … Continue reading #45 – It’s a Jungle out there – Chennai
#44 – Terracotta Artwork – Molela
Pottery is one of the oldest human inventions and India has one of the most tangible and iconic elements in Indian art. Traditional pottery in India is specialized in different … Continue reading #44 – Terracotta Artwork – Molela
#43 – Tamil Nadu’s first woman ambulance pilot – Veeralakshmi
It started as a desperate measure during a financial crunch, but it ended up being something unique. A woman driving a taxi is less known as it is; but a … Continue reading #43 – Tamil Nadu’s first woman ambulance pilot – Veeralakshmi
#42 – Powered by the Sun – Cochin International Airport
Have you peeped out of the window when moving towards the city from Cochin Airport? If not, then don’t forget to do so next time. You will notice a sea … Continue reading #42 – Powered by the Sun – Cochin International Airport
#41 – Indore’s Inspiration to Cleanup – IAS Asheesh Singh
Indore is slowly turning into a model city for the whole of India. Having been awarded the cleanest city in India title for the past 2 years, cleaning up may … Continue reading #41 – Indore’s Inspiration to Cleanup – IAS Asheesh Singh
#40 – The 21-year-old Sarpanch – Parveen Kaur
Parveen Kaur is only 21 years but, she has done more for her village than what most could only think. Kalrala panchayat in Haryana’s Kaithal district with a population of … Continue reading #40 – The 21-year-old Sarpanch – Parveen Kaur
#39 – A strong resolve on water shortage – Angrotha Village
We are all hearing about water shortage in different parts of the country, or even the world. The silver lining is that many are avidly searching for solutions and viable … Continue reading #39 – A strong resolve on water shortage – Angrotha Village
#38 – The Roadside Library – Ngurang Meena
When was the last time you read? No, not this blog. But a book, a magazine or even an e-book? Now, think about the amount of time you spend on … Continue reading #38 – The Roadside Library – Ngurang Meena
#37 – The Recycle Man of India – Binish Desai
India produces around 101 Metric Tonnes per day (MT/day) of COVID-19 related biomedical waste, as per a report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the National Green Tribunal. … Continue reading #37 – The Recycle Man of India – Binish Desai
#36 – From computers to helping animals – Robin Singh
What is the meaning and purpose of our life? We often find ourselves asking us that–at our worst and even at our best moments. We are born; we study; we … Continue reading #36 – From computers to helping animals – Robin Singh
#35 – Waste turned to bricks – Zerund Bricks
Startups all over the globe have been given a massive push. India is slowly getting onto the bandwagon and giving impetus to financing and encouraging startups — startups like Zerund … Continue reading #35 – Waste turned to bricks – Zerund Bricks
#34 – Wasteland to Model Lake – Rajokri Lake
The requirement for clean water is necessary for every one of us. And from individuals, governments to independent foundations–all are taking steps to rejuvenate lakes, rivers, and ponds all over … Continue reading #34 – Wasteland to Model Lake – Rajokri Lake
#33 – Building the difficult road – Meena Gayen
In West Bengal’s Sundarbans delta, women in a village built a brick road to make their village accessible. The force behind this? Meena Gayen, a 36-year-old woman from Tridibnagar a … Continue reading #33 – Building the difficult road – Meena Gayen
#32 – India’s first solar-powered island – Diu
At a time, when there is much talk about carbon emissions and climate change, the Smart city of Diu became the first city to be completely powered by renewable energy … Continue reading #32 – India’s first solar-powered island – Diu
#31 – The Seed Mother – Rahibai Soma Popere
54-year-old Rahibai Soma Popere is a self-made expert in the subjects of agro-biodiversity, landrace conservation, and several innovative techniques in the cultivation of paddy crops. Hailing from Kombhalne village located … Continue reading #31 – The Seed Mother – Rahibai Soma Popere
#30 – A century-old environmentalist – Saalumarada Thimmakka
Saalumarada Thimmakka has planted over 8,000 trees in 80 years. Winner of Padma Shri, part of a prestigious list of BBC’s 100 Most influential women–those are just a few of … Continue reading #30 – A century-old environmentalist – Saalumarada Thimmakka
#29 – India’s first fully-powered Solar Village – Dharnai, Bihar
In a small village of 2,400 people, the villagers struggled with a lack of electricity for years. After a point, the people of Dharnai near Bodh Gaya in Bihar’s Jehanabad … Continue reading #29 – India’s first fully-powered Solar Village – Dharnai, Bihar
#28 – Kilo of plastic waste to Kilo of Ration – Project Mumbai
For the past few years, every country has been fighting a menace to the environment – single-use plastic and plastic waste. From vegetables, groceries to ordering food, the plastic entering … Continue reading #28 – Kilo of plastic waste to Kilo of Ration – Project Mumbai
#26 – The water seeker – Laungi Bhuiyaan
Laungi Bhuiyaan, a farmer from Kothilawa in Lahthua area in Gaya, Bihar has managed to successfully carve out a canal for the past 30 years so that he can guide … Continue reading #26 – The water seeker – Laungi Bhuiyaan
#26 – The Architect turned farmer – Eldho Pachilakkadan
“Swargam Medu is a wild fruit forest – it is a book I am taking lessons from about the ways of nature and how it sustains itself, so I can apply … Continue reading #26 – The Architect turned farmer – Eldho Pachilakkadan
#25 – The fisherman who removed 3.5 tonnes of Plastic: Priyesh KV
In the past few years, Priyesh, a 30-year-old Fisherman from Calicut, Kerala has managed to catch more than just fish on his nets – Plastic waste. Embarking on a personal … Continue reading #25 – The fisherman who removed 3.5 tonnes of Plastic: Priyesh KV
#24 – The Father of Indian Radio Astronomy – Govind Swarup
Govind Swarup, known as the ‘Father of Indian Radio Astronomy’ passed away on 7 September 2020 after a period of illness at the age of 91. He was the person … Continue reading #24 – The Father of Indian Radio Astronomy – Govind Swarup
#23 – The boy who harnessed the wind – William Kamkwamba
William Kamkwamba was born in penury or extreme poverty in Kasungu, Malawi in 1987. At a young age of 14, he successfully built a wind turbine to power multiple electrical … Continue reading #23 – The boy who harnessed the wind – William Kamkwamba
#22 – A mere chaiwala to Padmashri chaiwala – Deverapalli Prakash Rao
“Service to mankind is service to God” That is the motto with which 62-year-old Devarapalli Prakash Rao from Odisha has lived by all his life. Not only does he provide … Continue reading #22 – A mere chaiwala to Padmashri chaiwala – Deverapalli Prakash Rao
#21 – World’s smallest Inhabited River Island – Umananda Island
One of the strongest and beautiful features of the North East in India is the 5,000 km-long Brahmaputra River. Largely undiscovered, the North East offers us a wide spectrum of … Continue reading #21 – World’s smallest Inhabited River Island – Umananda Island
#20 – The Teacher from Breswana, Kashmir – Sabbah Haji
Sabbah Haji is the director of Haji Public School in a tiny village called Breswana in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. She saw that nearly two generations of … Continue reading #20 – The Teacher from Breswana, Kashmir – Sabbah Haji
#19 – Amazing India Series: Woman’s Only Market, Imphal
Every day over 5000 traders come in and meet at the market with their farm produce and sell them. The specialty is that all 5000 traders are ‘FEMALES’. Mother’s Market … Continue reading #19 – Amazing India Series: Woman’s Only Market, Imphal
#18 – The World’s Highest Post Office in India – Spiti Valley
There are few interesting facts about India that a handful are aware of and one of among those is that the world’s highest post office is located in India. In … Continue reading #18 – The World’s Highest Post Office in India – Spiti Valley
#17 – Amazing India series: Shani Shingnapur village
Shani Shingnapur – A village in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, named after a Hindu God Shanidev, has a Shani temple. The legend has it that about 300 years ago, … Continue reading #17 – Amazing India series: Shani Shingnapur village
#16 – The city where shops don’t have shopkeepers – Mizoram
The North-Eastern states in India have always remained a relatively unknown territory for the rest of the country. Mizoram, the southernmost North-Eastern state sharing borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar, is … Continue reading #16 – The city where shops don’t have shopkeepers – Mizoram
#15 – The first and oldest Cardiologist of India – Dr Padmavati
Dr. Padmavati Sivarama Krishna Iyer or fondly known as Dr Padmavati passed away this past Sunday due to Covid-19 at the age of 103. She remained a very active woman … Continue reading #15 – The first and oldest Cardiologist of India – Dr Padmavati
#14 – Dadi Ki Rasoi: Anoop Khanna
It all started in 2016 when social activist Anoop Khanna’s mother suggested the idea of serving food to the poor. That kick-started his noble venture of Dadi ki Rasoi (Dadi … Continue reading #14 – Dadi Ki Rasoi: Anoop Khanna
#13 – Life of specially trained dogs
Twilight. The Esplanade bus terminal — where the state and private buses for all of West Bengal depart — teeming with people. There are porters, office-goers and ladies in sarees … Continue reading #13 – Life of specially trained dogs
#12 – A man’s dream to develop the village he grew up: Golakh Parida
A 45-year-old CA-turned-Businessman, residing in Chennai with special permissions from the authorities, moved back to his village–Jalahari, Orissa with his wife and 2 kids at the start of the lockdown. … Continue reading #12 – A man’s dream to develop the village he grew up: Golakh Parida
#11 – The Dosa Ajji: Sharda Chouragade
“The thing about being content in life. All you need is a moment of confidence and courage to turn your life around.” These are the encouraging words of Sharda Choragade … Continue reading #11 – The Dosa Ajji: Sharda Chouragade
#10 – Eco Friendly Houses: Dhruvang Hingmire & Priyanka Gunjikar
Everyone of late has Bengaluru (Bangalore) in their list of perfect cities to settle down due to weather. Now imagine if you could have a home where the outside weather … Continue reading #10 – Eco Friendly Houses: Dhruvang Hingmire & Priyanka Gunjikar
#9 – The Bike ambulance: IAS Awanish Saran
When IAS Awanish Saran took charge as district collector in April 2018 of Kabirdham district in Chattisgarh, one of the first things he did was take on an initiative named … Continue reading #9 – The Bike ambulance: IAS Awanish Saran
#8 – India’s cleanest city: Indore
This is a phenomenal success story of an urban Indian city that managed to become the cleanest city in the country in under 5 years. All thanks to the collaborative … Continue reading #8 – India’s cleanest city: Indore
#7 – Versova Beach Cleanup: Afroz Shah
In October 2015, a Mumbai-based lawyer, Afroz Shah started an ambitious project, that would eventually be lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was also awarded ‘Champions of the Earth’ … Continue reading #7 – Versova Beach Cleanup: Afroz Shah
#6 – The first 100% organic state in the World: Sikkim
Sikkim a beautiful North-eastern state in India, neighboured by Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet. Occupied majorly by the Himalayas, this state only has 10% farmland. Sikkim’s traditional way of farming is … Continue reading #6 – The first 100% organic state in the World: Sikkim
#5 – The only Carbon Negative Country – Bhutan
Let’s start with the phenomenal things this amazing small country does for their people: Free Education, Healthcare, Electricity (for its farmers), Environmental subsidies. Now, for the world, Bhutan has so … Continue reading #5 – The only Carbon Negative Country – Bhutan
#4 – The tree planting search engine – Ecosia
Hello… So the first 3 stories were inspirational in some way. What I am sharing today is a website, The tree planting search engine – Ecosia. In a way, you … Continue reading #4 – The tree planting search engine – Ecosia
#3 – From Beat Raja to Eat Raja – Anandraj
The inspiration for his juice stall’s name Eat Raja came from his father feeding him when he was young saying, “Thinnu Raja”. This roughly translates to Eat, my King. So, … Continue reading #3 – From Beat Raja to Eat Raja – Anandraj
#2 – Idli for a Buck – Paatima
Paatima, which translates to Grandmother, is what Kamalathal is fondly known in the Manchester of the South—the beautiful city of Coimbatore. She has been selling idlis for a mere Rs … Continue reading #2 – Idli for a Buck – Paatima
#1 – The Forest Man of India: Jadav Payeng
This not-so-young-man of Assam managed to plant trees for the past 30 years in Majauli Island in Jorhat, Assam. As a 16-year-old, he had seen dead snakes near his farm … Continue reading #1 – The Forest Man of India: Jadav Payeng
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