Tina Freese

Noida-based Madhuri Balodi and Amit Singh started ‘Kavi The Poetry-Art Project’ to come up with a creative way of saving glass bottles from ending up in landfills. They collect bottles from ragpickers and customers and transform them into functional art items.

After experimenting with several things to find life’s purpose, Junagadh’s Siddharth Kubavat found joy in farming. He now owns a farm in Gir Forest, grows his own food and hosts workshops for youth.

Neha Goenka Shroff and Swarna Daga Mimani started ‘Yobler’ — a platform to sell pre-loved baby products after realising how many products in perfectly good condition go to waste as kids outgrow them.

Kartik Aryan will soon be seen in the film 'Chandu Champion', based on Murlikant Petkar -- India's first-ever Paralympic gold medallist in swimming.

Assam-based Kirat Brahma left his decade-long career as an animation designer and returned home to represent his community through Zankla Studio. It makes eco-friendly soft toys that tell stories deeply rooted in the local culture and traditions of the Bodo community.

Aman Sharma, a 19-year-old from Delhi started Cuckoo About Nature Club — a birding club by youth for youth. He grows over 500 plants in his terrace garden, which invite birds, butterflies and bees.

Umer Ahmad Ganie from Zagigam village in Kashmir worked for daily wages during the day and studied at night to prepare for NEET. He scored an impressive 601 marks out of 720 without any exta coaching classes.

Mocked for his decision to leave traditional farming and take up medicinal farming instead, Rakesh Chowdhary today runs Vinayak Herbal, an organic business that earns in crores.

Dr Arya Gopi and Joby Joseph from Kerala built their sustainable home using very little concrete and walls that needed no plastering.

IIT Bombay & Guwahati are inviting applications for job vacancies in the research and development field on a contract basis. Know more.