Odisha

Away from home, the tribal girls of Odisha are now educating themselves and dreaming big. Their new residential school is like a family which is enabling them to prepare for higher studies and a better life.

Ninoshka's love for teaching took her to a remote village in Odisha where kids can't have enough of this new teacher. Know more about her journey and how it changed her life along with others' around her!

Meet the sporty girls of Odisha and their untapped talent. From international players to home ground winners, these girls are true hockey stars. Here is all you need to know about the champs of tomorrow.

The pink autos plying in Bhubaneshwar have drivers who have undergone a strict psychological test, criminal background check and training. With a big question mark on women's safety in India, this seems like a feasible solution. Know more about how pink autos are emerging as the safer mode of transport in Odisha.

From getting an officer suspended for taking bribe to empowering her people with knowledge about their rights, Anna is bringing a positive change in her little community in Odisha. She is an inspiration for thousands of tribal women, who are now rightful owners of their land thanks to Anna's efforts. Read about her inspiring journey here.

Here is how a well executed plan managed to change the old mindset of villagers in Orissa and introduced a better maternal health care system. From collecting important data to regular health advice and addressing important issues, the Village Health Atlas is leading pregnant women across 34 villages in Kandhamal, a district with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the state, to a healthier future.

Sujata refused to get married before she turns 18 and convinced her family two weeks before the scheduled wedding to wait for the right time. She is one of the many girls who have learnt to say "No" to child marriages in Orissa. All thanks to Kishori Kalyan Samiti. This group of adolescent girls are fighting against child marriage in Orissa. Know more about these brave Samaritans.

These women from Self Help Groups in Orissa have solved the problem of open defecation in a very interesting way. They not only started patrolling the streets but also planted the holy "Tulsi" plant to stop people from defecating in the open. Meet the amazing whistle blowers and their story of making their block completely "swachh".

He spends his days and nights at a railway station, lives a life of poverty and hunger without any source of income or help. But he makes sure that the stray dogs around him are fed properly every day. He sacrifices his food for these animals and this has been his life for 30 years now. Can an act of kindness be as selfless as this? Watch the heart-warming video of this amazing man.

Villagers are mostly dependent on farming for their livelihood. What happens when that doesn’t yield the desired result? Should they starve in poverty? Bharath Vineeth didn’t think so! Read how he went about creating alternative income opportunities for villagers by converting available resources into successful businesses.