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Despite the many shoddy films released in 2017, there were a few good surprises, courtesy independent filmmakers who told their stories with wonderful assurance and finesse!

A sustained interaction between people who belong to the Northeast and the residents of the city they are living in is the first step.

Dhiraj Dolwani's company, B2R, is ensuring that youngsters, who would otherwise have headed to cities, are earning and contributing to their own environment.

“We are paid weekly, and at times we do not have food to eat at home. However, that was no reason for me to stop.”

Anand Patki is an agripreneur who has sourced bamboo from different parts of the country, and set up India’s first bamboo nursery.

Now that the Supreme Court has waived off this atrocious practice, there are few questions that need conscious concern at this stage.

They were able to reap huge profits by combining traditional skills with modern technology.

Visamo Kids Foundation helps deserving children from disadvantaged families attain quality education in a secure environment.

Rajesh Pravakar Patil and his team managed to execute the difficult task, and the villagers no longer need to walk 5 km to fetch water.

Sikandar Meeranayak and his organisation, Sankalpa Rural Development Society (SRDS), have been assisting farmers to ensure that they have a steady supply of water.