Odisha

Besides working relentlessly to save house sparrows in eleven districts of Odisha, Rabindra Sahu is also working for the conservation of Olive Ridley turtles since 1993

At a time when India is recording a spike in patients with Coronavirus, Ganjam district collector, Vijay Amruta Kulange is providing telehealth services so that people follow social distancing and hospital beds remain free.

Remember to choose your stream carefully, as you are allowed to submit only one form.

Give us plastic. We shall give you freebies in return — that's the eco-friendly funda driving the municipal corporations of Delhi and Bhubaneswar!

“The whole idea is to share with the community and also prevent wastage. If there are extra fruits and vegetables that you have grown in your garden, you can come and donate it here." #Odisha

"Most days, my siblings and I would go to bed hungry. Supporting our education was an additional burden for my parents," says the 24-year-old girl who effortlessly climbs up giant towers to repair any glitch in transmission lines, ensuring that her village stays lit! #GirlPower #Inspiration

Accustomed to consuming nearly 275 varieties of wild fruits, vegetables and herbs from the jungles, the Kondhs were suddenly instructed to practice monoculture and forget their culture. Here is how they stood firm.

Deb, though no agriculturist by training, was bothered with the apathy of the then agri-scientists who found it of no consequence that the native rice was dying out. They, in fact, promoted high yielding and hybrid varieties instead.

Benefiting 51 lakh farmers, reducing pest attacks by 90%, the #Odisha administration is infusing fresh ideas and innovations to push Indian agriculture forward at a time when many have lost hope! #FarmersFirst

A satire on the Simon report, the earliest known rendering of Odisha's state song & the first movie in Odia are just some of the iconic records that Vedabandhu Mishra has archived. Today, his YouTube channel has over 59,000 subscribers & a list of over 1000 videos!