Surekha Kadapa-Bose

As Dilip Kumar breathed his last on 7 July at the age of 98, he leaves behind a host of movies and roles that can only be described as a 'style book' for future Bollywood actors.

Konsam Ibomcha Singh from Imphal adopted his father’s craft of doll-making for which he was awarded the Manipur State Award. Replacing rags with dried grass, every doll is handmade by him and dressed by his wife, Chandrima Konsam.

Bharat Bhushan, a pioneer in large scale cultivation of lavender in Kashmir, speaks about starting this trend a decade ago. He has influenced over 500 farmers to follow in his footsteps today.

With weather conditions becoming favourable, few villages in the south of Karnataka are now experimenting by growing strawberries, among other exotic vegetables. Some speak of harvesting up to 400 kgs of the fruit per day.

Mumbai's Preeti Patil narrates how she first saw potential in the rooftop of MbPT (Mumbai Port Trust) where she works. She grows 116 plants on the terrace including gooseberry, okra, tomato, broccoli, tamarind, spinach and amaranthus.

The women of the Mising community of Pathorichuk village in Assam are thrilled to be earning from their handloom weaving, and its all thanks to Rishi Raj Sarmah and Pabitra Lama Sarmah for setting up a thread initiative — Xuta.

The ‘eclipse chasers' weren't browbeaten by the COVID-19 lockdown. Here's how they planned it all in advance.

To make them lightweight, production designer Sabu Cyril got them made in carbon fibre instead of steel. So what happens to such ‘mega productions’?

"An advantage for weavers in the north-east region is that they all have been working on their looms from home for generations."

When we think of good ceramics, the image that comes to mind is of simple earth or ash-coloured handmade elite tableware. They all come from the Union Territory of Puducherry and its neighbouring town, Auroville. It’s their simplicity which has got them a worldwide market. In fact, outside of this region, they are sold only in boutiques or high-end shops.