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Srimoyee ChowdhuryThe Better India |







From grandmothers’ gardens to modern balconies, marigolds have been a constant in Indian households. Planted in October, they brighten homes,...

Once seen only in sweaters and cushion covers, crochet has now entered Indian weddings through crochet ‘varmalas’ — garlands that don’t wilt,...

Parents across India are rethinking school tiffins by replacing packaged snacks with nutrient-rich millets and microgreens. Easy to grow and cook,...

From eco-art installations to stages made of scrap, this Bengaluru-based festival is reimagining music through sustainability.

Long before climate-smart homes became a trend, India’s rural communities were crafting homes that were cool, durable and deeply sustainable —...

Love watching butterflies dance in the sunlight? With just a few plants, your balcony or garden can become their favourite stop. Here are five that...

From lauki (bottle gourd) peels to cauliflower stalks, Indian kitchens have long practised a delicious form of zero waste cooking. Here’s how to...

Centuries before highways, India’s merchants, monks, and travelers walked paths carrying silk, salt, and spices. Today, these ancient trade routes...

In the sweltering heat and humidity of Delhi, six teenagers turn clay cups and compassion into cool, breathable classrooms.

India’s oldest hotels are not just places to sleep; they are living museums of architecture, culture, and stories. From the grandeur of the Taj...

Meet Safura Khan, a 29-year-old Bengaluru woman auto driver whose story of resilience, joy, and empowerment has gone viral. From scooty rides to...

Best friends Eshwar and Priya turned late-night shifts in London into a dream café back home in Bengaluru.

Before supermarkets and plastic-wrapped herbs, Indian homes grew flavour in backyards and balconies. Here are seven easy-to-grow plants to bring back...

When Serbian national Lazar saw Gurugram’s streets littered with waste, he chose action over complaint. Today, he is leading a community-driven...

From royal museums to lakeside puppet shows, discover the best of Udaipur through your child’s curious eyes.

At 21, Bahaar Anand was chasing the corporate dream. By 25, she’s built a thriving art business with clients from Mumbai to New Jersey without an...

Behind the grand arches and stone walls of India’s historic forts and caves lie hidden acoustic marvels, secret tunnels, and brilliant design tricks...

Cooking with kids can be more than just a bonding activity – it can be a hands-on science class where yeast makes dough rise like magic, sugar...

From snakes to skins, monsoon is prime time for reptile sightings. These simple, eco-friendly tips will help keep your home and garden reptile-free.

Turn your kitchen into a mini science lab with these five easy and safe experiments for kids. From bubbling volcanoes to dancing raisins and stretchy...

In the quiet village of Netravali, Goa, lies Budbudyachi Talli — a 400-year-old ‘Lake of Bubbles’ that comes alive when you clap. Steeped in...

From idli and pongal to khichdi and dhokla, these dishes have travelled through centuries yet remain staples on Indian plates.

The rare blue pinkgill and the white shuttlecock mushroom have been recorded in Telangana for the first time, offering new and interesting clues about...

From a Guwahati kitchen to homes across India, 20-year-old Tilak Pandit’s Desi Tesi is bringing thekua and Bihari nostalgia back in style.

With mobile libraries full of storybooks in English, changemaker Chetan Pardeshi and his team of volunteers are giving rural children more than just...

Planning a trip to Darjeeling with your children? From toy trains to tiger safaris, here’s how to turn it into a magical, meltdown-free adventure.

In a world where screens dominate playtime, these five free mobile apps help children reconnect with nature — through birdwatching, plant-spotting,...

Once a schoolteacher, Suman Bokan now feeds 40 people a day with traditional Haryanvi meals cooked over fire in clay pots on her rooftop in Gurugram.

Monsoon can leave your garden waterlogged and wild. August is the best time to revive it. Here’s how to reset your green space in five simple steps.

At 16, Manvi Mehta couldn’t make sense of what was happening in her mind. Years later, she’s a professor who still lives with bipolar disorder —...

In parts of India, classrooms have no walls — just forests, paw prints, and whispers of the wild. Here, children learn to rescue snakes, track...

Once hunted for meat, the Asian Giant Tortoise is making a quiet comeback in Nagaland—thanks to the relentless efforts of tribal youth turning...

What if your terrace could become a peaceful forest haven? With just 10 simple steps, you can grow a lush, living ecosystem right at home. From smart...

Years of careful planning, habitat improvement and breeding efforts at Delhi Zoo finally bore fruit as six Royal Bengal tiger cubs were born — the...

When Coimbatore-based chartered accountant Vikash Kumar went looking for a chemical-free swimming pool for his young son, he realised that most city...

Swap gadgets for binoculars and malls for muddy trails. From Bengaluru to Jaipur, explore these wildlife-themed parks across India where your kids can...

After years of heartbreak and near setbacks, Sikkim’s Himalayan Zoological Park is celebrating the birth of two red panda cubs. With just 10,000 red...

In a discovery that blends biodiversity with Indigenous culture, researchers have identified two new frog species — Raorchestes jadoh and...

In Delhi-NCR’s urban sprawl, Ramveer Tanwar — a former engineer — has been reviving dying ponds through community-led efforts. His initiative,...

West Bengal is quietly scripting a revolution in public service. With 84 women IAS officers—more than any other state in India—it is setting an...

More and more parents are swapping city chaos for compost pits, taking their kids to sustainable farms for a much-needed reset. At these earthy...

Aritra Roy, a software engineer from Tripura, completed a triathlon to Mount Everest — cycling across states, summiting the world’s highest peak,...

Born on Majuli Island, Munmuni Payeng grew up watching floods wash away land and lives. At 25, she’s leading a community-driven mission to plant one...
