Tanaya Singh

Seeking help from the Indian Railways via Twitter is not just limited to problems regarding food, medical assistance and safety – it now extends to cleanliness in the trains as well.

Speak of the sad state of education today and people are quick to blame teachers – their lack of motivation, interest in making a quick buck through tuitions, absenteeism, etc. But here’s one organization that does not just appreciate their efforts but increases their motivation to teach. It gives them the tools and support necessary to become problem solvers in a larger movement for the betterment of education.

Bandahalli village in Karnataka, located at a distance of 60 km from Mysuru, has an amazing government school where the authorities are taking many important steps to move towards a more digital way of learning.

2-year-old Jiya Kumar was actively involved in volunteering activities during the Chennai floods. From visiting slums to relief camps – she was constantly doing field work, all thanks to her parents. This is her story.

On January 12, 2014, a group of six people in Bhopal decided to clean and beautify the city themselves, without the help of any government organizations or authorities. Recognised as the Bhopal i-Clean team today, they have now grown to become a group of 200 members, and have been working hard for cleanliness in the city for the past two years.

Memphis Meats Inc., a San Francisco-based company founded by three scientists, has developed a new technique to produce meat from stem cells of animals. Uma S Valeti, an Indian-American cardiologist, is the CEO and one of the co-founders of Memphis Meats.

It has been six years since Ramesh Dongre retired from work, but the 65-year-old Mumbai resident never stopped working. He took up a second job – that of trying to spread awareness about the importance of cleanliness and hygiene in public spaces in a very unique manner.

Meet Thomas Bobby Philip, the first Indian to successfully run the Boston Marathon barefoot. In spite of having a full time desk job, this passionate runner makes sure that running remains the most important element in his schedule. Here is his journey.

Bhuteda village of Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh has come up with a one-of-a-kind example of an effective way to fight open defecation in the village.

Suryassangyini Chaudhary, a 6-year-old from the city of Baraut in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, has become the youngest person to climb the Kanchenjunga base camp.