Gurugram

Sangita Wahi Mohin also heads Greenstreet, an online community of gardeners and gardening enthusiasts in Gurgaon.

For Mother's Day, my older son, all of five, has decided that he will ‘surprise’ me with some flowers and coffee in bed!

The pollution levels in Delhi/NCR become a concern during Diwali - and then all the concern seems to vanish. I wish the alarming pollutants would also just vanish.

“In Hindi the word Samarth means self-sufficient, and that is exactly what I want to make these children. While empowering them with knowledge is one way I also want to teach them a skill they can use to create a livelihood for themselves.”

The civic body has made life more convenient for Gurugram’s residents, by including an online option for such applications on their website.

Chief Minister M Manohar Lal Khattar laid down the foundation stones of these solid waste transfer stations in the city on Wednesday.

While different students took up projects of their choice, Tushar was struck with the idea of doing something for children who come from underprivileged backgrounds.

“We encourage people to come and spend some time inside the oxygen chamber. They should think of this as a place where they can give your lungs some pure air."

The festival aims to amplify the voices of students from underprivileged households to a wider public audience and facilitate their community to engage with their projects

A year and a half ago, a group of residents (adults and kids) formed an Eco Team to lead the change in the community. It was clear that almost everyone cared deeply - pledges were signed, placard marches held, posters were made.