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As thick smoke billowed out of a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, panic spread through the building. Guests rushed to windows, shouting for help as...
“Zero waste is not about perfection. It is about trying your best every day to reduce what you send back to the planet,” says Nishtha Chauhan,...
On most days, people crossed the bridge over Kerala’s Meenachil River without slowing down. Boats drifted gently below, plastic bottles floated...
In the remote villages of the Himalayas, where mountain streams rush down rugged slopes, an age-old technology continues to serve local communities....
“When you cycle, you create neither noise pollution nor air pollution. You move slowly enough to hear the birds, feel the mountains, and genuinely...
In the dry stretches of Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, where farming depends more on hope than certainty, livelihoods have been influenced by...
“I used to be very scared to speak in English because I thought I would make mistakes and everyone would laugh at me, so I stayed quiet even when I...
As dawn breaks over Adimali in Idukki, Kerala, 62‑year‑old Saseendran VT heads to his rooftop, where lush passion fruit vines drape across...
In Mumbai’s intense summer heat, where concrete buildings trap warmth and push temperatures higher, one home has taken a different path. The...
Peak summer in India can be tough on any garden. By the time May arrives, even healthy plants can begin to droop under the harsh sun. Soil dries out...
A small patch of sunlight on a balcony, terrace, or courtyard can become a living organic garden where children learn by doing rather than being told....
“There were times when my inputs were double checked with male colleagues, even though I was leading the team. It made me wonder if I was even being...
“We have always been surrounded by plastic, but we rarely stop to think about where it ends up. It is everywhere, in our bins, in our homes, even in...
A small workshop, a pile of discarded metal, and an idea that most people would have dismissed in a minute. That is where 22-year-old Asad Abdullah...
Adolescence is a decisive stage in a boy’s life, when ideas about masculinity, behaviour and relationships begin to develop. Between 14 and 17,...
In parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the North East, more farmers are beginning to grow dragon...
There is usually one small thing missing when you begin growing herbs or vegetables at home. You water the coriander carefully, the mint grows wildly...
In the valleys of Manipur, there is a seasonal moment when the air itself seems to come alive. Streets, fields and riverbanks are gently filled with...
When the air turns warm and still, jasmine becomes one of the few plants that appears to understand the season. Its small white flowers open...
They called it wasteland, but every winter, it turned pink. Along the edge of Navi Mumbai, where the city fades into Thane Creek, a vast wetland was...
In many homes where generations live under one roof, childhood does not unfold in isolation. It grows between crowded dining tables, evening prayers...
On a typical summer afternoon in cities like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, or Kolkata, concrete buildings feel like they are soaking up the sun and...
A sunflower does not really demand much from you. It just needs a bit of soil, consistent sunlight and a corner where it can grow at its own pace. In...
Black gram, also known as urad, is one of the most important pulse crops grown across India. It is valued for its high protein content, its role in...
Summer can be tough on most plants, but moong dal handles it surprisingly well. It does not need much water, grows fast, and is a practical choice...
In the world of high altitude climbing, where survival depends on discipline, instinct, and an almost unexplainable relationship with the mountain,...
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,...
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