Nishtha Kawrani

From tiger safaris in Madhya Pradesh to lion trails in Gujarat, India’s national parks offer families the perfect mix of nature, adventure, and learning. Here are eight incredible parks where every generation can experience the wild together.

From giving up her endorsement fee to ensuring India’s women cricketers could chase their dreams, Mandira Bedi has witnessed a lot. From tackling sexism in the commentary box to speaking openly about mental health, she has always stood for equality.

He smashed 260 on his Ranji debut and scored over 11,000 first-class runs — yet never donned the Indian cap. Then, as coach of India’s women’s team, Amol Muzumdar turned belief into cricket’s biggest prize, its maiden Women’s World Cup title.

A downpour in Mumbai brought more than just the rain— it cleared the sky and gave Mumbai a pleasant, good air quality morning.

What started as Thuvakkam, a college tree-planting drive by Krishnakumar S and his friends, has grown into a large-scale effort to bring urban forests back in two major Indian cities. His work is not just reviving the soil but also rebuilding people’s connection with nature.

When a 74-year-old woman takes the wheel of a bus or crane in Kerala, people stop to watch. But for Mani Amma, it’s more than a skill — it’s a story of courage, persistence, and steady change that’s turning heads across her state.

From travelling miles to get the cricket gear to living room practice sessions, meet the people behind India’s women champions and the legacy they are building for girls who dare to dream. This is their story of belief, support, and revolution in the making.

Bhuvnesh Ojha, known as the ‘Jungle Man of Rajasthan’, is turning barren lands into thriving green spaces. Through his work with Pukaar Foundation, he is quietly creating forests, conserving water, and empowering local communities — proving that even the driest land can bloom again.