Khushi Arora

Captured at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, a fleeting wildlife moment has taken Baiju Patil to the top of global photography. This is the story of patience, time, and a photograph that made history.

On a January evening at IIT Bombay’s E-Cell event, Sheena and Karan Khurana walked onto a stage with a frozen espresso shot and 10 minutes to tell Zenma Coffee’s story. What followed brought belief, mentorship and a turning point for the startup she built with her brother Karan.

Step into a place where elephants, lions and penguins stand tall without taking a breath. At Noida’s Jungle Trail, more than 650 metal animals turn discarded waste into a living landscape, inviting families to wander through zones that feel alive in their own gentle way.

Nauroti Devi spent her early years breaking stones for a few rupees. Years later, she learned to read, embraced technology, and earned her village’s trust. Knowledge opened doors she once could not reach.

When women from villages and cities reached Jaipur for Rajasthan’s first state Ghoomar Festival, no one expected the energy they would create together. The moment 6100 women stepped into the dance, the park shifted into colour, rhythm and a record now held by Asia Book Records.

Striped hyenas in Saswad spend their nights clearing rotting carcasses that could spread disease, keeping the grasslands and nearby communities healthier. Their unseen work, generational dens and quiet resilience reveal a story many people have never heard.

For 23 years, Dr Arunoday Mondal has travelled 160 km every weekend to run Sujan, a free clinic in the Sundarbans that treats over 12,000 patients a year.

Coringa’s mangrove forests create a world of roots, tides, and hidden life. They shelter rich wildlife and help keep villages along Andhra’s coast safer during fierce storms.

Each winter, thousands of Amur falcons cross continents to rest in Pangti village. A decade ago, a crisis forced the community to rethink its bond with the birds. What followed became one of India’s most powerful examples of people choosing protection.

While the internet argues over reclaiming slurs, one man in Haryana has spent 11 years counting them — and changing how India speaks. Because real change doesn’t always trend. Sometimes, it grows at home.