1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1273+ words) For Pratiksha Marathe and her family in Kalyan, Ganesh Chaturthi means growing Bappa from wheat seeds, mud and prayer — a five-day ritual that lets their celebration return to nature without leaving an idol behind. From a simple mud base and…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1692+ words) On a Saturday afternoon in Kodaikanal's Kombai-Perungadu tribal settlement, a 5-year-old girl appears on a video call, her hair neatly plaited, her blue frock crisp. She offers a shy smile. "Hi! Yen per Karnika (My name is Karnika)," she says…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1246+ words) From bringing Bappa home to joining the family celebrations, children have plenty of opportunities to be involved during Ganesh Chaturthi. With a little thought, these familiar moments can become meaningful lessons that help shape how they see their relationship with…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (528+ words) Known as “tiger widows”, some women in the Sundarbans have faced blame, abandonment and financial hardship after losing their husbands. In Jharkhali, they are now helping restore the mangroves their communities depend on. In the Sundarbans, going to work can…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1693+ words) Founded by Mumbai's Mahima Bhalotia in 2020, The Social Paathshala has helped over 10,000 senior citizens across India and abroad learn smartphones, WhatsApp, digital payments and AI tools, enabling learners to navigate everyday life with greater confidence and independence. For thousands of…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1093+ words) A corporate job, repeated setbacks, and a fractured spine couldn't stop her from becoming a Lieutenant in the Indian Army. From a corporate job to the Indian Army, Lt Shivani Jha refused to let repeated setbacks define her journey. In…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (344+ words) At Kisan Veer Mahavidyalaya in Wai, a two-acre mango orchard has become more than campus greenery. Its harvest now helps support students from farming families through college. On the far edge of Wai, the orchard stands beside the boys’ hostel....

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (1684+ words) The carbon market is full of demand and short on trust. Equilibrium is working with over 27,000 farmers to prove that credits can mean something real: surviving trees, restored soil and money that reaches the field. This article has been published…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (788+ words) From flood-tolerant rice in Karnataka and Odisha to Kuttanad’s below-sea-level farms, traditional crop diversity is helping farmers adapt to a wetter, more unpredictable climate. For a farmer, rain is supposed to be good news. But when a season's rain arrives…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1553+ words) This Teacher’s Day, TBI’s changemakers Manav Sony, Vaibhav Singh Rathore and Richa Jain share how teachers shaped their journeys — from building confidence and finding purpose to helping them guide thousands of students and communities today. The right teacher can give…...