Bengaluru

Bengaluru's citizens, like Khasif Pasha, are coming together to help strangers during the pandemic in more ways than one.

To help Bengaluru save water and replenish water sources, Dr A Hariharan, founder of the Alttech Foundation, has launched the World of Water (WOW) Mission, which his a citizen-led initiative comprising 70 volunteers.

Manju Nath and his wife Geeta built their dream eco-friendly home in Bengaluru with solar panels, rainwater harvesting pits while growing their own organic food.

Informal waste pickers are people who work under harsh conditions and put their lives on the line every single day to ensure our comfort. But they are not recognised or appreciated the way they should be. Here’s how this campaign is trying to change that. #Invaluables

Just when Bengaluru-based Zahra Ali thought things were on their way to improve, the second wave of coronavirus arrived, proving to be far deadlier than the first. She talks about the highs and lows of being a COVID-19 volunteer, and what gives her hope and keeps her going.

Prarthana from Bengaluru developed vitiligo when she was 11. From being bullied in school to being on the cover of a magazine — here’s her story.

Tired of waiting in long queues at grocery stores during the lockdown, Jincy Samuel started growing her own food on her terrace using hydroponic and aquaponic farming.

Taanya Ravi from Bengaluru launched Live Yum Foods to offer vegan alternatives to dairy products such as cheese and ghee, and ensure products are animal cruelty-free.

Bitten by the startup bug, Suhas Rajkumar started Bengaluru-based Simple Energy to come up with affordable, made in India EV scooter that will now compete with smart bikes. But his journey has been no mean feat.

Molecular biologist and founder of IISc-incubated startup Azooka Life Sciences, Dr Fathima Benazir of Bengaluru used kitchen staples to develop 'tinto rang' - a non-toxic and low-cost dye that could be a game-changer for diagnostic tests.