Assam

Seen the celebratory pictures of Hima Das, with medals around her neck or the national flag in her arms? There is another recurring element in all her pictures. It’s the Assamese Gamosa around her neck! #Heritage

Poor human development, acute infrastructural shortages, lawlessness - these were the challenges facing #IAS officer Keerthi Jalli when she took charge in Jan 2019. Less than a year later, she has scripted a remarkable turnaround! #Governance

Nominated for the #NobelPrize, this unsung pioneer also identified a new disease, which is now named in his honour as Brahmachari Leishmanoid. Furthermore, he also set up India's first blood bank! #ForgottenHeroes #IndiansInScience

“The smile that I see on the faces of my children after my class and the fact that they don’t feel like leaving, that’s my highest award,” says Remya Iyer, who would travel 70 km everyday to teach despite raising two young kids.

Now, crush plastic bottles at railway stations to recharge your phone. Pay for a meal with a bag of plastic waste. And fund your schooling by fighting pollution!

Every thread of your ethnic Indian wear has a story of origin woven in it. This National Handloom Day, understand the "fabric of India" better!

Remarkably, her conservation efforts are driven by more than 200 local women, whom she calls the 'Hargila Army'.

“A boy once came running to our office, a turtle in his hand. He told us that his family wanted to keep it as a pet. So the boy “stole” the turtle and brought it to us, wanting us to leave it in the wild. Such is the impact of Manoj.”

To provide enough sanitation provisions for the residents and tourists, the Guwahati Municipal Corporation has now directed the hotels and restaurant owners to allow women and children to use toilets in their premises for free.

Let’s continue to support, cherish and even on the occasion criticize her, but don’t go into the Olympics expecting miracles and then admonishing her for not meeting them. She represents the best of us. As responsible fans, let’s do our best to support her.