Krystelle Dsouza

Where history meets flavour — Keventer’s in Darjeeling has been serving hearty breakfasts and mountain views since 1911, and has become a legacy spot that shaped the city’s cultural and culinary story.

In Bihar’s brick kilns, where childhoods are often traded for labour, Anshu Jaiswal is rewriting destinies through Akshar Learning Centres. His Neev Ki Eent Foundation is turning bricks into books and giving children a chance at dignity and dreams.

Capt Gaurav Gautam, a retired Indian Navy officer, and his family ditched land life in 2022 to live full-time on ‘Reeva’ — their 42-ft solar-powered sailboat. Read their inspiring journey of resilience, sustainability, and ocean adventures.

Rajasthan’s sacred groves, orans, stand as living testaments to community-led conservation — where people, wildlife, and tradition coexist in a fragile yet enduring balance.

Urban India is increasingly embracing sustainable architecture, with architects using eco-friendly materials to reduce environmental impact and support local craftsmanship. Projects featured here highlight how these materials enhance energy efficiency, durability, and aesthetic appeal while promoting traditional skills and reducing carbon footprints.

The District Collector’s Internship Programme (DCIP) in Kozhikode is giving students a rare chance to step into governance, work with departments, and drive community-focused solutions. Over the past decade, the four-month internship has impacted 2 million people, all while shaping the next generation of changemakers.

Welcome to the Ulta Pulta (upside down) school, where mountains form the walls and the open sky serves as the roof. The school is the brainchild of Shrey and Jyoti, who founded Suraah — a student-centric alternate schooling movement in the hills of Uttarakhand.

Ipra Mekola, once a hunter, is now leading his Idu Mishmi community in conserving the critically endangered Bengal florican by protecting grasslands and turning children into bird guides.

Mukhi, India’s first cheetah cub born at Kuno National Park, has survived against all odds. Learn how her journey marks a milestone in India’s 70-year effort to bring back cheetahs.

Amidst Rajasthan’s water scarcity and harsh terrain, Sundaram Verma discovered a technique to grow trees with just a litre of water each. Today, more than 60,000 trees stand as proof — showing farmers nationwide that transformation begins at the roots.