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Himself tending to patients at great personal risk, Dr Viegas also launched an intense campaign to clean up Mumbai’s slums and exterminate rats, which he knew, were carriers of the disease. #ForgottenHeroes

“Our community of enthusiastic donors keeps growing. People hand over old clothes like sarees, dupattas, bedsheets and even vintage fabrics to us that we then convert into unique products," says founder Savitha Rao.

A guardian angel for street animals, Fiza had also adopted the canine heroes of 26/11—Max, Sultan, Tiger & Caesar—after their retirement from police service.

“Insanely talented people, most facing indifference, put in hard hours in mundane jobs at the cost of doing what they love the most,” wrote a netizen inspired by Vishal.

In a city that generates 10,000 tonnes of garbage everyday, 40+ societies changed the way they handled their waste. Thanks to this one-woman army.

Over the last 17 odd years, Malaksingh Gill's traditional construction materials have reduced carbon footprints by thousands of tonnes.

From starting India's first 'Human Milk Bank' to supporting rape survivors, Armida Fernandez has done it all.

Healthier than fully grown plants, microgreens can be your perfect addition to sandwiches, salads, parathas and more

You may not have a balcony or terrace. But don't let that take away your dream of designing a landscape. With a terrarium, mini-gardening is a piece of cake!

Despite a space crunch and hectic schedule, Saraswati Kuwalekar has managed to grow chemical-free food in her balcony. Here’s how you can borrow a leaf from her book!