“There is no higher form of service to humanity than giving a dignified send-off to people rejected by their own.” In the present times, social
In 2007, when Purnima Devi Barman embarked on her PhD on the greater adjutant stork, little did she know that she would soon spark a
Going digital during pandemic crisis – OAVS ensures continued learning for students – Bhubaneswar: In a novel initiative amidst the corona virus outbreak, Odisha Adarsha
Chetna Gala Sinha (65), a farmer and activist with a long history of advocacy, established the Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank in 1997. It was
Rüvuotuo Belho (64) has lived in the same home, nestled in the lush green lands of Kohima in Nagaland, all his life. From a very young
A 17-year-old tribal student, Banoth Indu Priya has become a role model for young girls by joining the Army and achieving gold, silver and bronze
Chinna Lakshmaiah, a 29-year-old karate master from Kurnool city, imparts training to children hailing from poor families in the martial art free of cost as
Two schoolgirls from Peddapalli district have found an opportunity to take part in the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) – 2023 at Rashtrapthi Bhavan
For over 300 years, the Shaikhs of Syohara have held on to their sprawling haveli. So have the sparrows. Twenty-three years ago, Akbar Shaikh, the
In 2011, a strange idea struck Ra Se Sivaraj. While working in Kancheepuram, the 41-year-old head constable of the Tamil Nadu Police Department began training
The Kollam district panchayat has envisioned a unique concept to provide a safe atmosphere for autistic children and their parents. It plans to develop a
Sandeshkhali Maa Saroda Women & Rural Welfare Society has been working in Sundarban area since 2009 in the field of Women Empowerment, Education, Health, Drinking
Once a male-dominated profession, coconut tree climbing saw the entry of many women in the past decade. This is chiefly owing to government initiatives that
At a time when special schools and day-care centres were less accessible to the average citizen, an institution was set up in 1997 with the
Pallabi’s life and career have been devoted to the single cause of rescuing children from being trafficked and giving them a better life. In total, she says
Guided by ancient wisdom in Hindu and global philosophies and under the aegis of Swamiji Sukhbodhananda, the mission of the Prasanna Trust is to work
“When we were living in Texas, I grew up watching my mother taking up pottery after quitting her corporate job in 2006, a move she
The stubble left after harvesting a farm is usually burned or removed from the place by investing more effort and money. But not many farmers
It is a movement to bring around good people to identify, understand, appreciate, replicate and scale good work that is being done in the society as a whole.