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Turn your monsoon garden into a kitchen goldmine by growing arbi — an easy, low-maintenance root vegetable perfect for beginners.
As the whole country reacts to the Ahmedabad plane crash, this is a guide to being a responsible digital citizen: what to share, what to hold back,...
Bengaluru’s once-thriving PG (paying guest) sector is seeing a wave of closures. This story breaks down the key reasons—from tech layoffs and...
Across India, universities are trading concrete corridors for greener ways of learning — blending solar grids, recharge pits, and native trees into...
Neem leaves in doorways, copper pots by the bedside, camphor smoke curling through the air — for centuries, Indian homes stayed clean using natural...
Behind Jackielynn’s dazzling smile is a story of fear, love, strength and home. The first trans Miss Universe winner from Sikkim, she didn’t just...
Long before traffic and towers, Indian towns grew around trees, shaping markets, courtyards, and community life. From the Banyan to the Palmyra, these...
In Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district, Aadiwasi Janjagruti is helping tribal communities document issues in their native languages — bridging the...
We’ve all chased cool air in the hills. But long before us, people came to places like Ooty and Shimla not for holidays — but to breathe easier,...
Built by hand with bamboo and care, this charming roller coaster in a Meghalaya village has sparked global awe — and reminds us that joy doesn’t...
Long before fridges and fizzy drinks, Indian kitchens had a remedy for the summer heat — simple, cooling foods that nourished, refreshed, and healed...
What if everything you knew about schizophrenia was wrong? This article gently peels back the layers of stigma, with a psychologist explaining the...
Told for generations under neem trees and starry skies, these folk tales are perfect for reconnecting — with your child, your culture, and the joy...
A small Himalayan state quietly achieved what most regions only talk about — going completely organic. Here’s how Sikkim made it happen.
Before ACs and fridges, Indian homes kept cool with clay pots, cotton, and clever low-tech hacks. As power cuts and heatwaves rise, these timeless...
Living with Parkinson’s, Kiran Kamdar hasn’t missed a single day in five years — rising at 5 am to cook fresh khichdi for over 100 patients and...
After her 8-year-old daughter passed away, Manju Mittal stopped cooking altogether. But a simple birthday meal sparked a quiet revolution — one that...
Sustained by volunteers, painted by communities, and embraced by those in need—India’s Walls of Kindness are a living, breathing tribute to public...
Across India’s toughest borders, highly trained dogs are helping the BSF detect explosives, protect troops, and locate the missing — all through...
For generations, Indian households have quietly used companion planting to grow more with less. Here's why this time-tested method is making a...
Every bag of unsegregated kitchen waste fuels a growing crisis in our cities. Here's what really happens after you throw your trash away.
Explore how mobile libraries are changing access to books in India. From horseback in Uttarakhand to the Bookworm Bus in Delhi, these mobile libraries...
From Delhi’s Happy Fridges to Chennai’s Ayyamittu Unn, community fridges across India are quietly fighting hunger and food waste — one shared...
When a child collapsed on a flooded road in Chennai, 24-year-old Kannan didn’t think twice; he acted fast and saved a life. Here’s how he did it,...
Step inside five incredible Indian cafés where every cup of chai or coffee carries a story — of resilience, courage, and community. Run by...
Stepwells were once the heart of India’s water management — cooling cities, storing rain, and building community. Long before climate change...