Tanvi Patel

The fast-growing satellite city has been recognised as a 'Green City' by the Indian Gold Building Council (IGBC). New Town is certainly showing West Bengal the green way forward in the area of urban development.

“My mother taught us two rules: One, family comes first and two, if we put good out in the world, it’ll come back to us in some way.”

By the time Attar and Patil reached the flat, the fire had spread considerably. There was no point waiting for the fire department officials to arrive because that would mean risking the lives of the couple.

Khalsa Aid, a UK-based Sikh NGO, is among the many organisations that have come forward to offer assistance. As Kerala grapples with this disastrous situation, the volunteers have reached Kochi to serve langar!

“We are excited by this announcement. It is a gift to the nation, and we feel proud. It actually energises us across our centres. We do not feel intimidated or tense.”

"My childhood and teenage years were very difficult. In winter, we slept in the back of our shop on the floor. It was unbearable since the floor felt like ice."

"Most fishermen who are engaged in the relief work have left their daily work to help out people. This isn't a spontaneous one-time initiative; we are doing it with a consistent unity."

"Even after the firing commenced, she continued to advance with the tricolour flag, leaving all the volunteers behind. The police shot her three times. She continued marching despite wounds to the forehead and both hands."

When I read Totto Chan as a child, I wondered if I would feel any different about going to school if mine was like hers, in a railway carriage?

"When the game starts, I imagine the picture of the board with the pieces. As it progresses, my opponent announces every move, and I visualise the pieces accordingly."