Farmers

India is slowly, and perhaps inevitably, moving away from being an agriculture-dependent society.

The arduous six-day journey had taken a toll on their shoes and chappals. In a moving gesture, locals, as well as voluntary groups, came forward to donate footwear and foodgrains to these protesting farmers.

These brides, bridegrooms and their families have probably changed the definition of Indian weddings! Let’s hope, their unusual weddings inspire many more modern-day couples to have a wedding with a cause!

The farmers in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh faced the wrath of unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms that ravaged the standing rabi crops earlier this week.

Groundwater is a vital resource, being mined faster than it is recharged.

In a world where the hybrid seed has become a norm, it is important for seed keepers to continue to ensure that varieties of indigenous plants and vegetables are available for posterity!

Dr Kalkat always had the farmer's best interests at heart.

His initiative is called Aqua Connect, and aims at helping aquafarmers get access to the best practices, so that they can earn a livelihood.

Axis Bank Foundation, in association with the NGO, Srijan, through the Buddha Fellowship Programme, has taken on-board IIM graduates and is nurturing these young individuals to take up entrepreneurial roles in the development sector.

Previously stationed in Alappuzha, Girija was faced with the monumental task of reviving a near-extinct stream, issued by court order. A task which had not been completed, for the last four years.