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Every year, as winter settles in, thousands of migratory birds begin arriving across the subcontinent after travelling thousands of kilometres from...
In Gonda, a male Ganges River Dolphin was recently found trapped in a narrow canal, cut off from the main river system. The water around it was...
Visualise a road that coils endlessly across the mountains, each bend revealing a new horizon of mist, forest, and sky. Prayer flags flutter in the...
When summer heat makes many leafy greens wilt, malabar spinach does the opposite. It climbs, thickens, and keeps sending out glossy green leaves that...
India’s mango diversity is among the highest in the world, with official horticultural records noting that the country grows over a thousand...
A sound like a whistle carried through the early hours of Amravati, so clear and oddly human that it made the ordinary flow of the morning feel...
Bougainvillaea, with its vivid, paper-like blooms, is one of those plants that can turn any garden wall or balcony into a stunning canvas of color....
In most city homes, water moves through daily life without much attention. It comes in, is used briefly, then disappears down the drain. A bath in the...
Parenting does not always look like schedules on a wall or lessons planned hour by hour. In some homes, it is a little different. It looks like a...
“I remember someone asking my daughter where milk comes from,” says Kiruba Shankar. “She said it comes in a tetra pack.” At the time, it felt...
“Earlier, there was dirt everywhere. The water smelled bad, and people avoided coming here,” says Jay Kumar Nisad, a resident, standing near the...
Picture a place where snow-draped Himalayan peaks rise like silent sentinels above pine-covered ridges, where clouds drift so low they brush the...
On a blistering summer afternoon, when the air feels heavy and the ceiling fan does little more than push warm air around, few things feel as...
In Gujarat, help for wildlife no longer begins in forests or formal rescue centres. Currently, it begins with a phone buzzing on a table, a WhatsApp...
In the heart of Kaziranga National Park in Assam, a friendship unfolds that feels almost unreal. Between a mahout and an elephant named Bhima, a bond...
The first hint of summer arrives with a harsh sun, longer days, and a garden that seems to demand a little extra care. However, amid the heat, there...
On a scorching afternoon in Kolkata, amidst the cacophony of city life, Jasmit walks through a narrow lane with a small paper bag in his hand. Inside...
Papaya is one of those rewarding plants that gives back far more than the effort you put in. With its fast growth, lush tropical look, and generous...
“I have always worked somewhere or the other, doing events, bartending, anything that came my way. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and I found...
By the time summer settles across much of India, daily life begins to revolve around the heat. Afternoons stretch longer, appetites grow lighter, and...
He was meant to be thinking about revision timetables, last-minute doubts, and the familiar pressure of board examinations. Instead, Aarav Vats learnt...
Summer in India is bursting with sunshine, long days, and the perfect weather to grow plants that love warmth. Beans are one of the easiest and most...
In Marsavalli village in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district, an 86-year-old woman recently sat on a wooden bench in a classroom,...
The garden feels like it is holding its breath under the fierce midday sun. Soil cracks into jagged patterns, each fissure a silent plea for water,...
“Driving wasn’t something I ever imagined for myself. Not because I couldn’t, but because no one around me ever thought I should. Once I sat...
On a bright summer morning, when the air already carries a hint of warmth, the idea of growing something tropical at home feels almost instinctive....
On an otherwise ordinary evening in early April, a wildlife enthusiast and his son were returning from a safari through the boundless and biodiverse...
India’s small and marginal farmers often find themselves tangled in a complex web of information when trying to understand or access government...
Summer is the season of sunshine, warmth, and nature’s riot of colours. Few flowering plants can match the sheer vibrancy of bougainvillaea. Its...
India’s summer months are notoriously harsh, with temperatures often soaring well above 35°C in many parts of the country. For children,...
“Despite receiving my admission letter, I did not know how I could make it happen. My parents’ savings were limited, and the banks kept giving...
For much of her life, Vidya Kaur, now 72, devoted herself to shaping young minds. Married at 19, she spent over forty years in education, first as a...
“Earlier, during my periods, I would not bathe for four or five days,” says Sitara Devi (name changed), sitting outside her mud house in a village...
For centuries, human beings have gazed at the animal world with yearning and wonder. What drives the intricate ballet of a whale pod, the subtle...
When the sun climbs over the Western Ghats, the forests of Wayanad turn from emerald havens into dry and dusty landscapes where every drop of water is...
In the early spring sunshine of a bustling campus in Chennai, something extraordinary unfolded, not in a lecture hall, nor in a laboratory, but on a...
“Earlier, my day would begin before sunrise and end long after everyone had eaten,” says Anjali Sameer Shitut. “I am a police patil (village...
On a sunny morning in Delhi, the rooftop of a school buzzes with activity. Children crouch over planters, examining tiny green sprouts, feeling the...
There is nothing as uplifting as the scent of fresh mint wafting through your home on a warm day, whether you are tearing a leaf straight into a glass...
“Earlier, honestly, plants just never worked for me. I would buy them, try my best to keep them alive, but they either stopped growing or slowly...
By the time summer settles in, the rules of farming change. The soil dries faster, the sun works overtime, and crops that once took their time begin...
“For the longest time, I wanted the same things everyone else wants — to wake up each morning with purpose, to earn my own money, to be trusted...
Bitter gourd, with its prominent taste and impressive nutritional benefits, can revamp any small garden or balcony into a productive green space....
Before the sun fully warms the hills of Uttarakhand, the village paths come alive with the sound of soft footsteps and tinkling laughter. It is the...
A handful of fresh chillies can alter the character of an entire meal, lending warmth to curries, brightness to chutneys, and a welcome spiciness to...
“Watching my mother work endlessly for a salary that could barely sustain us, I realised very early that I would have to carve a different path for...
Spring is an ideal window to grow maize. With warm days, longer sunlight hours, and relatively lower pest pressure, the crop often performs well when...
The first heat of summer brings long, sunny days, and the ideal opportunity to watch your garden come alive. Among the leafy vines climbing fences and...
In the village of Thamarakulam in Kerala, a woman named Girija Kumari Madhu laid the foundation for a change. Born into a humble farming family, she...
As winter loosens its grip and the days get longer, your garden begins to stir. Tender shoots appear, soil warms up, and there is a promise in the...
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