13+ hour ago   (660+ words) Their Bappa is eco-friendly, the visarjan happens at home, and now the offerings travel further too. This Mumbai couple is turning Ganpati gifts into school supplies for 400 Adivasi students. And you can help from anywhere in the world! Instead of…...

1+ day, 14+ 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…...

4+ day, 4+ 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…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (424+ words) In Chetan Soorenji’s Mumbai neighbourhood, one borewell once served three houses. As more homes came up, borewells grew deeper, and summers brought water scarcity for everyone. A borewell that was once 30 feet deep soon reached 80 to 100 feet. His own was…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1063+ words) Madhya Pradesh has built much of its wildlife identity around big cats. In recent years, cheetahs have added another global predator to the state’s conservation story. But there is another number worth knowing: 772. That is the estimated number of adult…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (764+ words) For a farmer, rain is supposed to be good news. But when a season's rain arrives in a few intense spells, followed by long periods of wet soil, it can become a threat. Fields can remain submerged, roots struggle for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (769+ words) There are no synthetic tracks here. No floodlit stadium. No branded jerseys, expensive sports shoes or professional training camps. Instead, there are gunny sacks, earthen pots, ropes, bows and arrows, mud, wooden sticks and the physical skills that have travelled…...

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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (906+ words) Why would anyone choose to build a life in Bengaluru? For many, the answer lies in its pleasant weather, tree-lined neighbourhoods and the joy of watching the city come alive during the monsoon. But while the rains transform Bengaluru into…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (317+ words) Born in 1927 in Niranam, near Thiruvalla in present day Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, Anna Rajam George studied in Calicut and earned a masters in English literature from Madras University in 1949, then cleared India's civil services exam in 1950. In 1951, a four member…...