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#TikliAndLaxmiBomb: Why You Shouldn’t Miss This ‘Anti-Patriarchy’ Netflix Film!
In February this year, writer and filmmaker Aditya Kripalani’s ‘Tikli and Laxmi Bomb’ won the Best Feature in the 10th edition of the Berlin Independent Film Festival. Now available on the streaming...
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Anand Mahindra Gives Enterprising Haryana Cobbler a Brand New ‘Hospital’!
India’s industrialists have dominated the news cycle for all the wrong reasons recently—bad loans, allegations of money laundering and corruption scams. However, there is one business tycoon who is...
View ArticleSecond Innings at 74: Mumbai Lady’s Incredible Spirit Will Make Your Day!
In yet another inspiring post by Humans of Bombay, we get a glimpse into the life of Leela ‘Aunty,’ a septuagenarian, whose story will surely inspire you. After she lost her husband to cancer, Leela...
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Maharashtra’s Plastic Ban Could Reduce the Air in Your Chips Packet. Here’s How!
The plastic ban in Maharashtra has received a lot of praise but has also raised quite a few eyebrows. While the residents of the city are banned from using single-use plastic bags and will be fined...
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Clearing 500+ Tonnes of Garbage, Mumbai Couple Keeps Mahim Beach ‘Alive’!
On August 4, 2018, Mumbai couple Indranil Sengupta and Rabia Tewari entered into their 46th week of cleaning the Mahim beach. Only this time, after having struggled for several weeks with a handful of...
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India Has 95% of World’s Handwoven Fabric: How We Can Save This Heritage!
It was 7th August 1905, when leaders of the freedom movement like Aurobindo Ghosh, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai and several others started a Swadeshi Movement asking Indians...
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Veer Nariman, The Fiery Parsi Lawyer Who Led Bombay’s Civil Disobedience...
As the nation approaches its 72nd Independence Day, we bring you stories of #ForgottenHeroes of #IndianIndependence that were lost among the pages of history. ‘Veer’ Nariman was the Mayor of Mumbai in...
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Mumbai Teen Tracks Down Phone Thief With Simple Hack: How You Can Do It Too
When 19-year old Marol resident Zeenat Banu Haq couldn’t find her phone after returning from a trip from Malad on Sunday, she did not break down as most people would. Yes, the panic was setting in, but...
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Gour Hari Das: The Unsung Freedom Fighter Whose Fight Didn’t End With Freedom
As the nation approaches its 72nd Independence Day, we bring you stories of #ForgottenHeroes of #IndianIndependence that were lost among the pages of history. When he went to prison for the first...
View ArticleUnfair & Lovely: Mumbai Woman’s Unique Love Story With Her Own Skin Goes Viral!
Growing up, I was surrounded by people who tried to equate beauty to the colour of their skin. Regardless to say, the media and advertising industry continued to reiterate it. And while I was lucky to...
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Want to Drive India’s First Bullet Train? Brushing Up On This Language Could...
If you aspire to drive the high-speed bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, be prepared to brush up on some Japanese. When the project becomes operational by 2023, drivers will be trained by...
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Own a Car? By Sept 30, You Could Have Coloured Hologram Stickers Pasted on It
In a bid to battle pollution, the Supreme Court has accepted the Central government’s proposal to mark vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) region with different hologram-based coloured...
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In Pics: How to Feed 150 Stray Dogs in Mumbai Every Day? Roti Ghar Shows us!
In December 2017, Mumbai activist Chinu Kwatra began a crusade to fight malnutrition in Hari Om Nagar of Thane East, commonly known among locals as the ‘Thane dumping ground’. If you are a stranger to...
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After 5-Yr Battle, Mumbai Principal Gets Teacher Convicted for Sexually...
In accordance with the POSCO Act, The Better India cannot reveal the names of the school, victims or the Principal. The Better India has reached out to the Principal for the following account. It was...
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Mumbai School Sets Green Benchmark, Gets Desks & Chairs Made From Used Cartons!
Every small eco-friendly step helps spread the word and instil the value of sustainability. Students of the Supari Tank Municipal School in Bandra, Mumbai, have got new chairs and desks made entirely...
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Toddlers Singing Classical Music & Playing the Tabla? Mumbai Moms Make It...
It’s 11 am on a Saturday, and 3-year-old Afrah and her mother are going to spend the next 45 minutes in the company of children between the ages of six months and four years and their parents, tapping...
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Abused by Stepfather, Bar Dancer’s Daughter Turns Life Around with Drumming...
“When I was young, I loved watching my mother get ready every evening,” says Sheetal Jain, as she stands on a podium of Josh Talks, dressed in a simple striped top and jeans. She recalls how she would...
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Living in Chawls to Cancer Scientist: Mumbaikar’s Mom Gave Wings to Her Dreams!
A mother’s love and support can help a child conquer the highest mountain, swim the deepest ocean and overcome the most impossible of tasks. For Dr Rekha, her mother’s support took her from living in a...
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#CrystalTowerFire: Alert 11-YO Mumbai Girl Protects 15 People from Suffocating!
Today morning, a massive fire broke out in Crystal Towers, a high-rise residential building in Parel, Mumbai. Shortly after, several alarming images of the incident were circulated in the media, and...
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Truly Through Thick and Thin: Mumbai Couple’s Love Story Will Move You To Tears!
In tough times, when everything seems bleak, hope can appear to be the only thing that can help one get by. Even then, at times, hope seems like a vague concept and we let ourselves sink into the...
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