Gopi Karelia

At 60, Lata Kare from Maharashtra ran her first marathon to win money to cover her husband’s medical expenses, and won. She went on to run and win two more. Her inspiring story was adapted into a movie, which received a special mention in the National Film Awards.

On World Water Day, Gazala Paul, founder of Ahmedabad-based NGO Samerth, talks about how she helped 97 villages in Kutch fight a massive water crisis through a community-led initiative.

Thane-based Shrikant Vad, who once trained Saina Nehwal in a camp, trained actor Parineeti Chopra to prepare for Amole Gupte's directorial biopic, Saina. But when it comes to his sports career, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Gujiyas are typically served during Holi, but Bombay Sweets in Thanjavur sells it year-round. The eatery, established in 1949 by Guru Dayal Sharma from Mathura, sells a modified version of the snack, called chandrakala.

Renowned ENT surgeon Dr Jayant Gandhi and Dr Devangi Dalal have helped underprivileged children between the ages of 1 and 20 gain access to high-quality digital hearing aids, training and support, all free of cost.

Lokesh Verma from Delhi is an internationally renowned tattoo artist and owner of Devil'z Tattooz. His client base includes celebrities such as Swara Bhaskar, Ishan Sharma and Umesh Yadav. He talks about his humble beginnings, and how he got this far.

In Maharashtra's Panegao village, a stunning story of community action was scripted when people banded together to fight a 20-year-long battle against illegal mining by the sand mafia.

Anirudh Chaoji from Nagpur used rainwater harvesting, crop rotation, and solar systems to revive the ecosystem of his ancestral land, while also resolving the man-animal conflict in near Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.

Working tirelessly for the last 20 years, school teacher Alok Tripathi from Madhya Pradesh transformed 3.5 acres of arid school property into a lush green oasis

Taanya Ravi from Bengaluru launched Live Yum Foods to offer vegan alternatives to dairy products such as cheese and ghee, and ensure products are animal cruelty-free.