Srimoyee Chowdhury

From Delhi to Kochi, discover hidden forests nestled within India’s cities — perfect for walks, birdwatching and weekend breathing space.

After becoming a mother, Bhawna Dehariya didn’t pause her mountaineering dreams — she climbed higher. From a tribal village in Madhya Pradesh to Everest, she now inspires other women to rise without choosing between ambition and motherhood.

Inspired by a label in London and trained in Israel, Harshit Godha is now helping Indian farmers grow world-class avocados on home soil. By 2023, his venture Indo Israel Avocado had clocked over Rs 1 crore in revenue.

They pollinate your food, clean your soil, and keep pests in check — all without a sound. These five insects may be tiny, but their impact on the environment is massive. Here's why they deserve your protection, not your panic.

Filmmakers Raman Siddhartha and Manju Narayan returned to Himachal to build Kosen Rufu Village Recluse — a sustainable homestay made of local mud, bamboo, and slate, guided by the late eco-architect Delia Kinzinger. Here’s how they created an off-grid haven rooted in tradition and community.

Moved by the suffering in his hometown, Basaiah Hiremath left a high-paying job in the US to return to Karnataka. His solution? Moringa: a superfood that changed thousands of lives.

Long thought to exist only in Meghalaya, this critically endangered tree has now been identified in Assam’s Jeypore Reserve Forest, changing what we know about its habitat.

You won’t find resorts or big-name spots here. Just hot springs in the forest, locals who’ll feed you like family, and a lot of rain. If you’re okay with slow mornings and no mobile signal, Konkan in the monsoon might just be your kind of weekend.

Spiny on the outside, easy to grow on the inside — learn how to cultivate kantola during monsoon with this step-by-step guide.

At 58, Dolly Rana became a bus conductor in West Bengal to fulfil her late father’s dream. Clad in a saree, she braved debt, loss, and daily challenges — quietly inspiring thousands. Her story of grit and grace proves it’s never too late to take the wheel and start again.