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“I would sneak out from the orphanage and travel some 30-40 kilometres to Kannur. Here getting jobs in hotels and restaurants was easy for a young boy like me,” says the IAS officer who also worked in STD booths and as a delivery boy.

"We have been using our seas and oceans like dump yards, throwing all our chemicals and garbage in it, and polluting it with gigantic amounts of plastic. At this rate, things are not going to end well for us." #Respect #RealLifeHero

From AC carts that sell fair trade vegetables to tractor driving lessons for village women, Kaushlendra's unique initiatives have turned around the lives of thousands of impoverished farmers.

What started as a couple of plants in his kitchen garden has now grown into a 5.5 acre chemical-free farm where 22-year-old Sooraj CS encourages organic cultivation among other farmers in Wayanad! #LiveGreen #GrowOrganic

With the (warranted) concern about the impact of disposables containers on the environment, it’s no surprise that these Bengaluru eateries are making the sustainable shift to BYOC — an important lesson we need to 'take away' from them!

From land and labour to organic manure, Swayam Krishi provides everything. All you need to do is pick what to grow and take home the chemical-free harvest when it's ready! #GrowOrganic #EatSafe #LiveGreen

"Khushi has been living in jail for five years, since the time her father was convicted. Her mother had passed away due to jaundice when she was just 15 days old", says the district collector, who is now trying to help 17 other kids living in Bilaspur Central Jail.

Fragile roofs, broken windows, and unrepaired walls meant that the students and teachers rushed home as soon as it started raining. So Gunanka D B asked his friends and family to come together to help the kids stay in school even during monsoon!

“Thousands of litres of water was just going waste even as Tamil Nadu is struggling with severe water shortage. That was my cue to do something in my personal capacity to save fresh water,” says the enterprising civil engineer. #ChennaiWaterCrisis #HarvestRain

Two years back, Milikuri Gangavva would spend her days growing seasonal produce in her land. Today, her undeniable skills have landed her a role in the biopic on Padma Shri awardee Chintakindi Mallesham! #Inspiration