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Leaving Behind City Lives, We Turned Our Ajji’s House Into A Beautiful Homestay
For architect Sneha Mahashabde and economics degree holder Anuja Phadke, leaving their jobs to build a homestay was a calculated risk. After all, they had worked in their respective field for ten years...
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At These 10 Unique Mumbai Cafes, You Can Pay Anything, Cuddle Cats & Be...
Mumbai cafes have a charm of their own and whether it is a busy weekday or a restful weekend, you will hardly find an empty spot in these popular hangouts. While some cafes are frequented for their...
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14-YO Entrepreneur Starts Organic Perfume Brand For Teens, Earns Rs 65,000 in...
What were you up to when you were 14? Immersed in your own little world of your friends, books, and the herculean task of passing maths? Mumbai-based Aryahi Agarwal, a student of Class 9, has an extra...
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Woman Uses Mom’s Traditional Recipes to Launch Ghee Brand & Earn Rs 10...
Nei, or ghee, is an integral part of Indian cooking. Though rich in fat, the fatty acids support a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. The properties of nei are such that it immediately elevates...
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Robotic to Rock Climbing: 10 Amazing Summer Camps For Kids in India
After two years of classes, social meet-ups and even birthday parties being conducted online, children finally seem to have a chance to return to offline activities. If you are looking for fun summer...
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‘From Hating My Mom to Learning How She Saved my Life’: Rescued Sex Worker’s...
Trigger Warning: Mentions of rape, sexual and physical abuse. *All identities in the story have been kept anonymous. It was a regular morning in October 2014. I was getting ready to go to school with...
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Powered by Biogas, IIM Grads’ Charging Station Can Fully Charge Your EV In 45...
Merely switching from petrol to electricity isn’t enough to power India’s push towards electric mobility, clean air, and a cleaner future. It’s imperative that the electricity generated for the...
View Article‘Can’t Learn This in Business Schools’: Anand Mahindra On Woman in TBI’s...
Entrepreneur and chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra, recently took to Twitter to share the inspiring story of Geeta Patil, a home-based food entrepreneur, covered by The Better India in May...
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How Three Friends Prevented 7.5 Lakh Plastic Milk Packets From Entering...
A viral social media post inspired three women — Kunti Oza, Hansu Pardiwala, and Chitra Hiremath — to save 7.5 lakh plastic milk packets from going into landfills and polluting the planet. The post...
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Working from Age 15 to Support Family, Lawyer Represents India’s Biggest...
Priyanka Khimani understands the finer nuances of the gargantuan entertainment industry in India like very few do. In her remarkable career, the 34-year-old acclaimed celebrity lawyer, media...
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5 Women Founders Share Crucial Learnings & Advice for Female Entrepreneurs
From pharmaceuticals and beauty to technology and venture capital firms, women are now finding their space in various sectors across the board. We look at five women founders who have broken the...
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Once Run From a Garage, Woman’s Startup Earns Crores, Weaves Change for...
“I remember these young girls, all of 12 or 14 years of age sitting with guns in their hands. On asking them why they weren’t in school I was met with sniggers. They told me that my reality was far...
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Inspired by Farmers in His Family, Engineer Builds India’s 1st Self-Driving...
Kaustubh Dhonde remembers visiting his grandparents often in rural Maharashtra as a young child. His grandparents, who were both farmers, resided in a village located in Wai taluka of Satara district,...
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How Hindi Cinema’s ‘Go-To-Guy’ Accidentally Invented A Global Music Genre
How many of you have heard of Charanjit Singh, the multi-instrumentalist session musician coveted by legendary Hindi film music composers like RD Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Naushad? Did you know...
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With 1 Simple Step Every Sunday, 87-YO Has Saved 20 Million Litres of Water...
A newspaper report in 2007 shook Aabid Surti to take action. The report stated that for every drop of water that fell per second from a leaking tap, 1000 litres went down the drain per month. That’s...
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Journey of 2 Friends From Mumbai Becoming Millionaires by Selling Vada Pav in...
Sujay Sohani and Subodh Joshi went to good colleges in Mumbai and took up jobs in reputed hotels in London. But, when the recession hit in 2010 and hotels started to shut down, the duo lost their...
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‘Sisters in Sweat’: A Footballer & a Fitness Trainer Help 3700+ Women...
#MakingSportWork: We celebrate the potential of sport to build a #BetterIndia with opinion pieces, stories and profiles of how sport can improve the lives of every Indian. Read more from this...
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250 People with Autism, Down Syndrome Have Jobs Today, Thanks to 3 Friends
In 2008, three friends began a weekend hobby class aimed at people living with intellectual disabilities to integrate into the world. Today, this has turned into a full-fledged training centre for...
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22-YO Turns Plastic Waste into Traditional Embroidery, Showcases at Lakme...
At home or on the streets, everywhere you turn, you are more than likely to find plastic in its various forms. The material is such a deep rooted part of human experience that eliminating even...
View ArticleMumbai Friends Quit Advertising Jobs To Make Vegan Guilt-Free Candies; Earn...
Does your heart ever ask you to nibble on all the candies that your tummy can handle, but your brain flashes the words ‘sugar’, ‘calories’, ‘gluten’, and ‘added preservatives’? If that’s the case,...
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Why Do EVs Catch Fire? Startup Makes Batteries to Fight the Risk, Earns Rs 18...
Pratik Kamdar has long advocated for using fire-resistant grade battery materials along with superior BMS (Battery Management System) and best-quality cells to stop vehicles from catching fires. “If...
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‘I Grew His Food Myself’: Son’s Heart Condition Led Woman to Start Organic...
Like any other young couple, Subhashree Santhya and her husband’s life was filled with joy when she gave birth to her second child, a son, in 2019. But soon, an emergency struck when her little baby...
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‘Came to Mumbai With Rs 24 & No Cinema Dreams’: Celebrity Photographer’s...
Thousands come to Mumbai to chase big dreams, but Munna Thaakur says that his was simpler — “To simply earn a living and send financial support to my family back home.” Today, the 47-year-old is an...
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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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Building a Reading Habit? Here Are 8 Iconic Book Clubs to Join in India
In Bengaluru, within the 300-acre expanse of Cubbon Park, where it seems as though colours radiate more brilliantly as the sun struggles to peek through the dense canopy of tree branches, a natural...
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In Pics: Why A Banker Has Been Photographing Mumbai’s Flamingos For 7 Years...
Vidyasagar Hariharan found his purpose in life thanks to running. In 2016, the Mumbai resident joined a marathon coaching club. While going for a run, his marathon mates spoke about going cycling to...
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From Patiala to Paris: 92-YO Journalist Who Made France Fall in Love with...
It’s a cold winter morning in Paris, and the cobbled lanes and historic buildings make for the perfect photo in a postcard. Buyers throng stores for last-minute festive shopping, while boulangeries...
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Kyani to Nirula’s: Artist Takes India Down Memory Lane with Sketches of...
“I wanted to portray iconic spots; ones that are a part of people’s lives but often lost in the cacophony,” says Aditya Raj, a self-taught fine artist from Jaipur whose Instagram sketches of heritage...
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Kids’ Toys Too Costly? This Dad is Making it Possible For Parents to Rent Them
When 34-year-old Sourabh Jain first became a father to his daughter, his perspective on life changed. Like any parent, his daughter became his world. However, he struggled with bonding with her in...
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This Prodigy Went to MIT at 14, Has Now Built One of World’s Most Advanced...
Angad Daryani, the 25-year-old founder of Praan, Inc., a deep-tech startup based out of Mumbai, is part of a generation that grew up with a reality of a bleak future—one plagued with pollution and...
View Article‘I Am Honouring My Dad’s Memory With Free Boarding School In India’s Highest...
Portia Putatunda, a successful journalist in Mumbai, found her life taking an unexpected turn when tragedy struck. The loss of her only parent, her father, left her in deep grief. “I lost myself when...
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I Beat Cancer Thanks to My Wife’s Nudge for Regular Health Checkups: Lessons...
In 2023, I encountered a life-altering challenge – a battle with bladder cancer. This unexpected journey, marked by early detection and unwavering determination, reshaped my perspective on health and...
View ArticleAs ‘Ammaji’ In ‘Panchayat’, 75-YO Abha Sharma Shows That Dreams Don’t Have an...
The saying ‘age is just a number’ is widely known and accepted, and people have proven time and time again that age is, in fact, just a number. Abha Sharma’s life story also shows that there is no...
View ArticleNatural Farming, Solar Energy & More: Will Budget 2024 Push India to a...
Though the focus was on employment, skills, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers, there were some interesting new ideas presented in the latest Budget by Finance...
View ArticleHow Can India Learn to Coexist With Wildlife? 7 Orgs Leading the Way in...
This article has been published in partnership with Rainmatter Foundation. In India, humans and animals have shared spaces for centuries, coexisting in a delicate balance that reflects our deep...
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Is Your Pet’s Gear Safe? ‘IndieGood’ Is Changing Pet Care With Eco-Friendly...
If there’s one thing pet parents know how to do, it’s spoil their furry babies. From stacks of colourful toys to beautiful collars and harnesses, we all want the best for our pets. But what we might...
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This Mother Turned Her Quest for Pure Milk Into a Dairy Business With Rs 1 Cr...
When Jyoti Padma’s infant daughter was diagnosed with lactose intolerance, it set her on an unexpected path that would revolutionise urban access to pure milk through a unique model — ‘Cow Currency’....
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One Woman’s Love for Reading Is Changing the Lives of 30,000+ Kids Across 175...
In a world where imagination knows no bounds, every child deserves the chance to embark on countless adventures, simply by turning the pages of a book. But not all are as fortunate. According to the...
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16-YOs Create Fun Learning for Kids With Intellectual Disabilities Using...
Imagine a world where every child, regardless of their abilities, has the opportunity to play, learn, and grow. Unfortunately, for millions of children with intellectual disabilities, this is not the...
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Nurse Walks Away from Govt Job in Mumbai & Builds Rs 30 Lakh Organic Farming...
Working tirelessly day and night to care for hundreds of patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic was overwhelming for Kavya Dhobale. She made significant personal sacrifices, such as choosing not to go...
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How a Yoga Class With Dogs Is Helping Strays Find Homes
Imagine a yoga class unlike any other. Soft light fills the room as you flow through poses, but you’re not alone. Playful puppies frolic around, their curious noses nudging and tiny tails wagging....
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Godrej Industries Group Collaborates to Launch the Pride Fund To Support...
Earlier this month in Mumbai, a landmark moment unfolded as queer leaders, corporate trailblazers, and philanthropists gathered to confront one of the most urgent crises facing India’s LGBTQIA+...
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7 Unexpected Food Choices in Mumbai for the Adventurous Eater
Featured image credits: (L): Rohit Koul, (R): The Bombay Canteen Mumbai’s culinary repertoire is coloured with some timeless favourites — chaat (street food fare), vada pav (potato buns inside bread),...
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No Service Lift Rule, No Bias: 6 Indian Housing Societies Showing How...
While many housing societies enforce discriminatory rules, barring domestic workers from main lifts, restricting their entry, or even penalising them for simple acts like drying clothes — some are...
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Woman Turns 500 Tonnes of Waste From Mumbai Societies Into Compost For Free
In the quiet midnight hours, when Mumbai’s streets are calm, a dedicated team collects segregated waste from 96 flats of Lok Nirmal Heights, transforming what was once a logistical challenge into a...
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Stay Among the Treetops: 10 Breathtaking Treehouse Retreats in India
Looking for your next dreamy escape in 2025? These 10 treehouse stays across India offer the perfect blend of eco-luxury, natural beauty, and conscious travel. 1. The Machan, Lonavala Rising 30 to 45...
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How These 6 Indian Villages Went Completely Zero-Waste
What if waste wasn’t something we ‘threw away’, but something we transformed? In a country that generates over 62 million tonnes of waste each year, a quiet revolution is happening – not in...
View ArticleFrom Rs 40 to a Life of Impact: Here Is Actor Gurmeet Choudhary’s Journey
Long before he became a familiar face on Indian television, Gurmeet Choudhary was just another hopeful young actor in Mumbai — with Rs 40 in his pocket and a dream he refused to let go of. With no...
View ArticleWhy This Man Is Relocating Thousands of Bees to Farms — & What It Has To Do...
Did you know that nearly 70% of the world’s pollination is done by bees? That means bees are directly responsible for one-third of the food on our plates. Take onions, for instance — a vegetable whose...
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5 Years Without a Dustbin: How One Mumbai Family Made Sustainability Simple
Every day at Sonika Bhasin’s Mumbai home unfolds with a rhythmic routine. On the kitchen countertop sits a large container, ready to collect the peels and ends of vegetables — remnants of meals yet to...
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