Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

A series of unforeseen circumstances forced a teenage Amarjit Maibam to take up work as a bus conductor on the route from Imphal to Moreh. But that was not the direction he meant to take.

The success of Tulip gardens like these can ensure border districts like Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand can offer the necessary economic incentives for people not to migrate and strengthen their own region.

“If media reports are correct, there is no question of it being a third-degree murder. Whichever officer was part of the crime, they need to be prosecuted.” #JusticeForJayarajandBennix

Also, what about places where there is no internet? Despite a large base of internet users, the internet penetration rate in the country stands at just nearly 50% in 2020.

“As the economy starts opening up again, we will see a lot of people looking for work. But they are primarily looking to the government to provide jobs since the private sector is not in a position to help them out.”

“They risk their lives everyday working in difficult terrains and braving myriad hostile elements – poachers, encroachers, smugglers, mafias, human-wildlife conflict, health hazards in the form of water-borne diseases, forest fires and of course, accidental deaths by wild animals.”

More than half the population of Ladakh is dependent on tourism—and therefore without income for months nows thanks to COVID-19 & geopolitics. But there is a way to a more stable future. Here are some ideas.

This first-of-its-kind conservation effort is completely eco-friendly — and being done at a height of nearly 11,000 feet above sea level. #IFS #Innovation

"During my great grandfather's time, the region was caught up in the 'Great Game' between the British and Russian Empire. Today, the players have changed, which are India and China. This is indeed the new 'Great Game'."

“How do I find humour through so much adversity? What choice do I have? What else am I going to do? You either ride the tide or get washed away. I don’t want to be washed away because I tried to wash away myself once. I don’t want to do it again.”