Sowmya Mani

The Onam celebration features a lavish vegetarian feast known as Onasadhya, which includes diverse dishes like Avial, Beetroot Pachadi, and Palada Pradhaman. Here are 10 authentic recipes by renowned Kerala chefs to help you prepare this vibrant spread.

Deepak Sabharwal was shocked to read the 'poison' label on pesticides used on his family's farms. He shifted to organic farming and started Earthy Tales, to help more farmers make the switch.

Reshma Suresh founded 'Tocco' to empower home chefs, helping them showcase their talents through homemade regional delicacies infused with nostalgia and local flavours. Prepared in small batches, these dishes also offer busy people easy access to healthy, wholesome meals.

Many people who contemplate suicide mask their inner pain but often leave subtle signs that can alert loved ones. This World Suicide Prevention Day, the focus is on encouraging open conversations and supporting those in distress. Psychologist Priyanka Varma shares how you can help.

Over the past 30 years, Phuman Singh Kaurra from Punjab has been turning his family's fortunes around through carrot farming. He also has a seed bank that can cultivate up to 650 acres of land.

Dr Poorvi Bhat and Shamanth's wedding on a picturesque farm in Shivamogga, Karnataka, featured eco-friendly practices with no plastic or unnecessary waste.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Thane-based Sandesh Shankar Gaonkar's 'Sarvangi Arts' stands out for its eco-friendly ‘makhar’ (decorations) made from traditional sarees, combining sustainability with Maharashtrian heritage.

Athul Bos, an international biking award winner, left the engineering route to pursue his passion for travel and turned an abandoned cottage into the Jungle Hut, a homestay in Manali.

At 78, Eyyo Kuriakose from Kottayam, Kerala, has developed a patented, durable grow bag with an integrated drip irrigation system, which he claims reduces water usage and enhances crop health.

Harvinder Singh has been creating history for India since 2018. He won India's first Paralympic medal in archery in 2020, and a gold in 2024!