Nishtha Kawrani

From Jharkhand’s Sarhul to Mizoram’s Chapchar Kut, these 8 lesser-known spring festivals in India celebrate harvest, nature worship, matchmaking traditions, and community rituals beyond Holi.

Bamboo flutes, clay pot drums and wooden string instruments highlight how Indian musical traditions embraced sustainability through natural materials and repairable design.

Born in Budhana and trained at the National School of Drama, Nawazuddin Siddiqui spent years in Mumbai taking up odd jobs before finding his space in Hindi cinema.

Surbhi Gandhi from Mumbai became a Chartered Accountant at 26 before starting Pro-Firo, a yoga and mindset venture shaped by her own journey.

On 31 January 2026, Dinesh Kumar Gautam and volunteers with Drishti Foundation came together under Aditya Birla Group’s Force for Good initiative to restore Mahmadabad Ki Vav in Mahmadabad.

At 52, with just Rs 1,000 and a mountain recipe, Shashi Bahuguna Raturi began a journey many dismissed. Today, her traditional Himalayan salt brand empowers women, supports farmers and proves ambition has no expiry date.

From a transwoman building a shelter for the abandoned to a trust keeping 300+ students in college, these five NGOs are quietly solving real problems — with courage, compassion and community at their core.

What was once a toxic mountain of 13 lakh tonnes is now reclaimed land worth Rs 400 crore. Under IAS Asheesh Singh’s leadership, scientific biomining and strict accountability helped Indore turn a long-standing crisis into a powerful urban transformation.

From making seed balls to kolam art, these six Indian tradition-inspired summer activities help children learn, create and reconnect — all without screens.

These Indian campuses are using rainwater harvesting systems, recharge wells and large storage tanks to replenish groundwater and reduce water scarcity through sustainable water management.