Chennai

The store gained popularity for its quality of books and diversity of subjects, for its proprietor had the skill to track down rare and in-demand books.

“150 years ago, I would have been burned at the funeral pyre with my husband’s body," A Lalitha had famously said in a New York conference. Instead, she went on to make history!

Today he is ‘Solomon Appa’ to 45 HIV+ kids. Yes, 45. All through the Shelter Trust, a registered non-profit and a safe haven for kids once abandoned and left to fend on their own.

D Hemchandra Rao is a proud owner of dhow models, anchors, coins with ships engraved on them, models of brass ships, wooden houseboats, pocket watches, clocks, ship lanterns, postcards, stamps of lighthouses and canals collected over a span of two decades!

Reducing plastic waste and providing authentic organic products, EcoIndian offers a discount when you BYOC—Bring Your Own Container!

This iconic brand was started by a man named Aiyappan in 1915 in an 850 sq ft house in the by-lanes of Triplicane in Chennai.

She dreamt of becoming a doctor since childhood. Looking back, she says, “I played a doctor in all my pretend play games. I used to go around giving everyone fake injections.”

It is reported that at any given time, at least 100 idlis are being steamed at these outlets, while they make between 10,000-12,000 idlis daily.

From living harmoniously with sparrows to not seeing them at all, was a gradual progression. Sadhna says she cannot remember when that happened.

By selling sarees, Shanmuga Priya earns a minimum income of Rs 1.5 lakh every month, and the amount only increases during the festive season!