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Meet the 1st Indian Chef Who Broke a Global Stereotype That Desi Food Can’t...
On 25 March 2020, we lost the ‘godfather of modern Indian cuisine’ to COVID-19. Floyd Cardoz, a son of Mumbai, was a master chef and international restaurateur who seamlessly blended different...
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‘Art Helped Me Fight Grief’: Engineer Crafts Stunning Paintings Using Nothing...
It’s not just Vignesh’s tools and techniques that set him apart as an artist. It’s also the medium that makes this Tamil Nadu resident’s art so unique. The Mayiladuthurai-born artist’s work employs...
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Exclusive: What Life Looks Like for a 15-YO Model Who Rose from a Mumbai Slum
On every post that 15-year-old Maleesha Kharwa uploads on Instagram, one hashtag remains — #princessfromtheslum. They say the universe works in mysterious ways, and that couldn’t be more true in the...
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‘Behave Like a Boy, They Said’: India’s 1st Miss Trans Queen Shares Triumph...
Since the dawn of humanity, our fundamental inclination has always been to establish connections with fellow humans, driven mainly by the profound dread of enduring isolation and facing a solitary...
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‘My Parents Worked Hours to Support Me’: Daily Wage Earner Beat all Odds To...
Fourth July was a day like any other in the Khachakad household. Then a sudden call shook everyone out of their stupor. The results for the MPSC PSI (Maharashtra Public Service Commission — Police...
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What Goes Behind an 8-YO Scaling Mt Kilimanjaro With Dreams to Scale Everest?...
Aadya Bennur’s spirit knows no bounds. At just eight years old, the young mountaineer has already achieved extraordinary feats — conquering the Everest Base Camp last year and recently reaching the...
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The ‘Rogue Journalist’ Without Whom Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha May Not...
In 1917, when British rule prevailed over India, the government prepared a list to keep track of 32 of MK Gandhi’s closest associates. At number 10 was a name that history hasn’t forgotten since. Pir...
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What To Do For Injured Animals on Streets? One MBA Grad Has Saved 40000 Strays
Trigger warning: Animal abuse Aditi Nair has been able to do what many of us can only dream of — marrying her passion and profession. In 2010, while she was pursuing her MBA degree, she was...
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‘I Lived on Streets, Foraged for Food in Dustbins’: Head Chef in Delhi...
Trigger warning: Mentions of suicide, sexual harassment, PTSD Lilyma Khan recalls that she aspired to be a chef for as long as she can remember. When she was around three years old, she’d watch her...
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Why a Poultry Farmer From Amravati Was Invited to Lecture IAS Trainees at...
As bright lights shone on Ravindra Metkar while he stood on the podium at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), memories of his life’s challenges flooded his mind. Ravindra,...
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‘Poverty & Responsibility Guided Me’: Officer’s Incredible Viral Story...
From 1980–85, all five children from the Baskaran family went to school in Lekshmipuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu. They lived in a 250-square-foot house with a roof made of coconut leaves, along with...
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Rajasthan’s ‘Tree Teacher’ Has Planted Over 4 Lakh Trees to Protect the Thar...
Before dawn breaks and the village comes to life, Rajasthan’s Bheraram Bhakhar wakes up early to enjoy the fresh air while sitting on his charpoy at his farm, surrounded by tall, lush trees. He takes...
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‘We Are Changing How Indian Villages See Queer Folks Like Us’
Growing up queer in a small town in India is no piece of cake, as Shashank (36), a queer trans person from Himachal Pradesh, discovered early on in life. The vibrancy of the pride parades, the...
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Porter By Night, Teacher for Underprivileged Kids by Day: This Odisha Man Is...
Young Ch Nageshu Patro, now 31, cherished his small family, unaware of the hardships his parents endured to provide daily meals for the household. But things started to change when his older brother...
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‘Dreams Don’t Have an Expiry Date’: 79-YO Grandpa Makes Models for ISRO,...
Are you truly passionate about what you do for a living? Do you truly love what you do? Most of us ask these questions to ourselves regularly. But it’s only a select few who are truly able to marry...
View ArticleHeartwarming: Why a 81-YO Homeless Woman Got 500K Followers in 4 Days
A few decades back, Merlin moved from Myanmar to India after her marriage. But when her family members passed away, the 81-year-old was forced to beg to fend for herself. “I just beg. Sometimes I get...
View Article‘My Family Refused to Vaccinate Me Against Polio; I Was 10-Month-Old When I...
When former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated on 31 October 1984, the news sparked riots across India soon after. The night took a toll on the lives of many innocent families, including...
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BITS Pilani Engineers’ Solar-Powered Home Saves Over 2 Lakh Litres of Water
In 2004, Odisha’s Ashis Panda got married to his college sweetheart Madhulika whom he met at BITS Pilani, Rajasthan. Like any newly wedded couple, their forage for a sweet home started soon after....
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‘My Daughter’s Meds Cost Rs 80 Lakh/Year’: 12-YO’s Mom Started a Food Biz To...
At the Economic Times Conference in September 2023, the audience was rapt with attention as a young girl spoke on stage. The room of financial experts hung on to her every word — her journey, her...
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Shocked By A Student’s Rape, Teacher Starts Self-Defence Training for Girls...
Trigger warning: Mentions of rape, sexual assault Nearly nine years back in 2014, Bharti (name changed) left her home to relieve herself in the field. The minor girl has speech impairment and learning...
View Article‘My Dad Saved for My Education Instead of Dowry; He Stood by Me & Changed My...
The town in Bihar where I grew up witnessed girls my age being married right after Class 10. It was customary for fathers to set aside money for their dowry. But, I had different dreams. And so my...
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‘I Was Breaking Down & People Called Me Strange’: IRS Officer On Fighting...
In 2006, when IRS officer Shubhrata Prakash got to know that she was going to have a caesarian section, she was left terrified. Although she was delighted to see her newborn, she kept weeping and...
View Article‘I Woke Up In The Hospital’: It Took Everything For Me to Fight Depression &...
Trigger warning: Mention of suicide. Jaikishaan Sharma’s decision to start his venture DreamChair Club was driven in part by his personal journey of ups and downs. The foundation that helps people...
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From a Small TN Town to Working On ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3: How an ‘Average...
With Chandrayaan-3, India scripted history by being the first country to successfully land on the Moon’s south pole, transforming our understanding of the lunar surface, and becoming the fourth...
View ArticleIAS Officer Shares 10 Life Lessons on How to Navigate Challenges in Society
The naysayers might tell you life isn’t always cut out to be easy, but IAS officer Divya Mittal believes otherwise. The IIM Bangalore graduate often takes to X — formerly known as Twitter — to share...
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When An 80-YO With Multiple Sclerosis Opened Her Home for Kids Every Summer...
Three decades ago, when hobby summer camps were not that common, Siddhi Creations took birth. The brainchild of Sudha Iyengar, this was a venture to keep young children engaged fruitfully and joyfully...
View Article‘I Had to Be a Caregiver at 12’: A Delhi Woman’s Listening Circles Are...
Namarita Kathait, a 29-year-old Delhi resident, spent the major part of her school life wondering why she had it tougher than others. Unaware of why her mother behaved in “a certain way”, Namarita did...
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Daily Wager, Security Guard & Now a Startup Founder: Assam Man Scripts...
Trigger warning: Mention of death Every year tens of thousands of young people from Assam leave the comforts of their homes in pursuit of brighter livelihood prospects in other states. The exodus is...
View Article‘Listen To Your Body’: At 33, A Regular Health Check-Up Revealed I Had Cancer
From a very young age, Meher Roy was taught to listen to his body. A habit instilled by his father, even as a young adult, he would try to regularly monitor his heart, kidneys, blood, and other health...
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This Diwali, Donate Groceries & Serve ‘Happiness On a Plate’ to Hundreds of...
Diwali sweets, Diwali snacks, Diwali love, Diwali joy. It’s that time of the year when gifts full of hope and happiness are being exchanged across the country. Why go to a friend’s party empty-handed...
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Big Win! 300 Citizens Fight the Govt to Save 914 Banyan Trees
Born and raised in Hyderabad, 53-year-old Asiya Khan grew up admiring the banyan tree. Whenever her family vacationed in the Ananthagiri hills, they crossed a 46-km stretch under the interlocking...
View Article‘Men Don’t Wear Ghungroos’: Smashing Stereotypes, This Man Quit His Job For...
Suraj Kumar, a successful Kathak dancer, is widely praised in India, but reaching this point involved facing criticism and working hard to overcome it. In Kumar’s hometown in Uttarakhand, it was...
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At 70, Padma Shri Doctor Travels 160 Km Every Weekend To Treat Villagers For...
As the weekend approaches, the city of Kolkata gears up to unwind and relax. But thoughts of leisure are the last thing on Dr Arunoday Mondal’s mind. As Saturday approaches, he readies himself for an...
View ArticleLiving With Alopecia: ‘I Stopped Hiding and Made My Baldness My Strength’
Ketaki Jani from Pune began noticing her hair falling out in 2010 but dismissed it as a random episode. But when the condition persisted, she began to get worried. A diagnosis soon revealed that...
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Farmer Patents His Secret Banana Biscuits, Earns Rs 25 Lakh Annually
Located on the northern edge of the Deccan Plateau, Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district is rich in volcanic soil and is a major business centre for cotton and bananas. Often tagged as the Banana City of...
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A Dad’s Love of Making Daily Lunchboxes for His Daughter Took Him to...
In 1992, high school sweethearts Rashmi and Harish Closepet began their married life in Singapore. A working couple, they would take turns to cook. Whenever Rashmi worked late, she would come home to...
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Started With Just Rs 36, Odisha Man’s Mushroom Farm Now Earns Lakhs
Parked right outside the prestigious BJB College in Odisha, a young man was selling mushrooms in small baskets on the street. This invited resentment from a few students and the professors. The man...
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ISRO Scientist Returns to His Village to Grow Organic Dates, Earns Rs 15...
Born into an agricultural family in rural Karnataka, Divakar Channappa’s father always wanted him to excel in life but away from his farming roots. Hailing from a small village Begur, Divakar...
View Article‘Girl With a Broken Neck’ to One of India’s Youngest CEOs: Radhika Gupta’s...
“Life must go on despite setbacks” has been Radhika Gupta’s mantra in her journey to success. The Chief Executive Officer of Edelweiss Asset Management Limited, a leading asset management company in...
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‘I Didn’t Know Who She Was’: Why Losing My Mom Led Me to Photograph ‘Women At...
When did you last engage in an activity done purely for leisure? I pondered upon this during my conversation with Surabhi Yadav, a photographer and the founder of Sajhe Sapne (NGO). As she eloquently...
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Best of 2023: Sports Stars Who Owned the Year With Their Explosive Performances
As the year draws to a close, we recall glorious moments in the world of sports that gave us reason to feel proud. Whether it was India’s stellar performance at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China...
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This Hero Has Turned 7 Lakh Kg Of Used Clothes Into Bags & Blankets For the Poor
Any passersby who frequents the Gwal Pahari village in Gurugram is met with the most unusual sight. A blur of colour at the village centre blocks out everything else. Look closely, and you will see...
View ArticleSudha Murthy: How a Small Town Girl Shattered the Glass Ceiling With Her...
An award-winning author, chairperson of Infosys Foundation and a social worker, Sudha Murthy is a name recognised by many in India. A recent Padma Bhushan awardee, Sudha Murthy has become a leading...
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Walking Out of an Abusive Marriage, I Now Help Traumatised Women Rewrite...
In 1995, Smita Bharti decided to rewrite her story when she walked out of an abusive marriage. Today, 28 years later, she is still holding the pen, trying to find the perfect words. But through this...
View ArticleVikrant Massey’s ’12th Fail’: This IPS-IRS Couple Inspired the Movie
Once in a blue moon, you come across a real-life story that pales even perfectly orchestrated movie scripts in comparison. One such instance is the life of IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma, who failed Class 12...
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‘Studied Under Kerosene Lamps’: How a Boy From a Bihar Village Became an IAS...
As a young adult in search of a lucrative career, Anshuman Raj never aspired to become an IAS officer despite being surrounded by the UPSC aspirants in his native state Bihar which produces the...
View ArticleHow I Went From Cleaning Houses to Conquering World’s Highest Peaks: Baljeet...
Baljeet Kaur has many firsts to her name. The 27-year-old is the first Indian woman to scale five 8,000m peaks in less than 30 days. She has also climbed two 8,000m peaks with no supplemental oxygen,...
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‘Lost My Foot But Not My Will To Live’: How My Kari Dosa Cart Is Fueling My...
In 2013, Veena Ambarish found renewed strength and purpose to live as she waited in line to collect a certificate confirming her physical disability. Before that, she was lost and depressed, even...
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A Child Labourer Rescued By Kailash Satyarthi, He’s Now a Lawyer Fighting For...
Six-year-old Amar Lal from Rajasthan was never concerned with what year, month, week or day it was. His routine was the same. Every morning the family — hailing from the Banjara nomadic tribe in...
View Article‘Never Too Late to Soar’: Who is The 97-YO Flying Ajji Whose Passion for Life...
We often make excuses, or hear others making excuses, like age, tiredness, time (or the lack thereof) for not doing something. This leaves us with regrets and unfulfilled dreams. A video, which went...
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