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When Her Daughter Was Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Maria Did Not Lose Hope. She Did This Instead.

By Tanaya Singh

When Maria Josephine’s 5-month-old daughter Priya was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, this mother took on the challenge of giving her daughter an independent life. But that is not all she did – over the years she became a certified special educator to help other kids with this condition and created awareness among hundreds of parents, hospitals, anganwadi workers, and more.

Sofa from an Ambassador, Table from a Tractor - This Jodhpur Couple Is Creating Magic from Waste

By Tanaya Singh

A sofa made out of the discarded portion of an Ambassador car, a table made with the help of a tractor, rugs made of old gunny bags, and so many other handmade products – welcome to the super creative workshop of PRiti International. Started by a Jodhpur-based couple in 2005, it is a company that takes waste material and turns it into something very useful and unique. Have a look at their brilliant work.

PHOTO STORY: The World's Most Exquisite Woodcarvings Are Being Created by This Family in Rajasthan

By Tanaya Singh

Meet the Jangid family – the woodcarving artists of Jaipur who specialise in sandalwood miniature carvings. Mahesh Jangid, and his sons, Rohit and Mohit Jangid, use the simplest tools like small iron sticks, knives, and chisels to carve with extreme precision on very small objects. For this family, it is a tradition that has been passed from one generation to another, and something that they highly honour.