Sowmya Mani

Yash Dayal Sharma from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is on a mission to improve the soil health in Indian farms by creating vermicompost through his venture ‘Fertile Beeghas’.

Ranjita Gogoi won a bronze and a silver medal at the Asia Pacific Masters Games 2023 held in South Korea. Called the 'Iron Lady' of Assam, she excels in athletics, arm wrestling and powerlifting too.

Sachin and Nandini Agrawal had a single goal since childhood -- to become chartered accountants. Two years apart in age, the siblings cleared CA exams together, with Nandini becoming the youngest CA in the world. Here's how they prepared.

Fawaz Thengilan, who runs Studio Mitti, helped a Bengaluru couple build a beautiful sustainable home using the unique ‘debris wall construction’ method, which reduces carbon footprint.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T)’s Construction Skills Training Institutes (CSTIs) provide vocational training to underprivileged rural youth, equipping them with essential skills for the construction sector. These institutes have helped many secure employment with top construction companies.

The residents of Chitlapakkam in Chennai have restored a 50-acre lake after years of efforts, petitions, cleaning drives, and a relentless campaign called #SavingChitlapakkamLake. Their efforts resulted in the state sanctioning Rs 25 crores for the project.

Growing fruit trees in pots presents a viable and delightful solution for those limited by small spaces and gardens. Here are five fruit trees that thrive in containers and demand minimal maintenance.

Yojana Gharat, who runs Smit Old Age Home and Care Foundation, has adopted over 3,500 abandoned elders, providing them with shelter, food, healthcare, and companionship. Despite challenges, she hopes to give them a permanent home so they can live with dignity.

Former teacher Rasik Nakum from Rajkot is on a mission to train thousands of Indians in growing their own vegetables using hydroponics.

A path-breaking doctor few Indians know about, Subhash Mukherjee created India's first and the world's second test tube baby using in-vitro fertilisation.