Meghalaya

Over three decades, 77-year-old Rose Kayathinkara has liberated farmers from the clutches of money lenders and middlemen, and brought prosperity by introducing rubber plantations to this fertile land.

“If we had more people like him, we would have already achieved our target to become self-sufficient in fish production,” says East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Swapnil Tembe.

As a child, Pradip Kurbah often heard his father express a desire for authentic Khasi cinema. This month the prestigious Busan International Film Festival in South Korea premiered his film 'Iewduh'!

Ram Singh is often accompanied by wife who wears a baby carrier, while Ram Singh carries 'Kokcheng' (a local bamboo basket) to carry the produce.

Within a month of the policy getting a nod at the cabinet, #IAS Sampath Kumar has roped in 2000 villages to implement it. A great start that is sure to set the momentum! #Governance #WaterConservation

Literally going the extra mile to perform his duty, #IAS officer Ram Singh walked and rowed his way into inaccessible villages of the flooded #Meghalaya district to ensure the safety of villagers as well as livestock!

Fragile roofs, broken windows, and unrepaired walls meant that the students and teachers rushed home as soon as it started raining. So Gunanka D B asked his friends and family to come together to help the kids stay in school even during monsoon!

“I was 10 years old when I first came across a television. The first time I saw a film was when one night, a rich family in the village hired a television and screened a film. Growing up, I loved writing and telling stories, although even as a teenager, I never thought that one day I'd make a film,” says Dominic Sangma.

Besides bridges, Morningstar is also building similar ladders, swings, seating platforms and even tunnels — a stunning 'living' architecture that emerges and draws strength from a natural being! #Respect #Rare

Dilseng Sangma had no formal training or financial resources to pursue his idea. But he persevered. Today, his forest-fringed manufacturing unit has won him the appreciation of the district collector!