Mumbai

From running a diving school in Lakshadweep to swimming with sharks and manta rays, the many adventures in Sumer Verma's life will leave you wowed. And so will his stunning underwater pictures!

The Better India had covered the story of Malhotras in 2015 and four years later, we are fortunate to cover the story of someone who was inspired by them!

"The real heroes of all these social media accounts are the constables and officers who monitor these handles round the clock and ensure every concern is addressed. That is what made these accounts a hit with citizens," says Sunchika Pandey.

The first step was to encourage and train community members to segregate their waste into different categories such as dry, wet, and electronic waste.

"The vulnerability of the location and weak construction of the self-engineered shanties leaves thousands defenseless during monsoons. Government intervention has been minimal and these people don’t know how to protect themselves. I wanted to change that!” #Innovation #ImpactThatMatters #Mumbai

Raja Ramanna, MGK Menon and Vikram Sarabhai were among the Indian stalwarts who greeted the astronaut trio of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. But also among the crowds was a thrilled Mumbaikar who gifted them lottery tickets. Find out why!

Ajit Gokhale's reed bed system can be installed anywhere, from housing societies and educational institutions to companies and villages. Its capacity to treat water? From as low as 500 litres/day to 15,00,000 litres and even more!

Entirely self-trained, this ace inventor from colonial-era Bombay shot to global fame with his revolutionary 'Bhisotype.' And yet he remains all but forgotten in his own country. Time this changed! #ForgottenHeroes #History

Going beyond the call of duty, the cops made sure that the birthday of Valerian Santos, who lost his son Keenan to a heinous crime, was a special one. Very well done, @MumbaiPolice! #Respect #Heartwarming

Mukta and Sanjeeva have been together for more than 34 years, and their love for each other and travel has only grown stronger.