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They rarely say “I love you,” but they’ve shown it in countless quiet ways — from peeling fruit to braiding hair. Across India, five dads open up about the emotions they were taught to hide, and the love that always found its way through.

Komal Panda watched her father, who had diabetes, struggle to store his insulin. So, she invented Novocarry, which can well become a diabetic's best friend.

In a viral LinkedIn post, Ravina More shared how her father’s best friend helped him build a career in the 80s, and how their friendship has stood the test of time.

Varanasi student Aanchal Singh has innovated a solar cooling belt, which when placed around bottles, cools the water inside. Watch this video to see how.

NRI Saravanan Nagaraj went from being a resident of a small town in Tamil Nadu to founding a company in the US earning USD 2.5 million.

“Mostly next month I will be giving classes to students. I am also happy to share with the students how to make miniatures,”

'Baking World' by Tanya is another example of a home-cooked food venture that thrived during the lockdown.

Belgaum's Manjunath has made a name for himself as being a nocturnal ambulance driver and has also found a place in the India Book of Records having saved more than 300 lives so far.

Until nearly five years ago, I didn't know my parents lost their first-born son in tragic circumstances. More than 30 years later, they tell me how love, resilience and empathy helped them find solace. #CoupleGoals

Appa has used his writing skills to force various government agencies into action. He was instrumental in relocating a bus stop, getting a foot-over-bridge installed for pedestrians, and setting up a library in the community centre for the residents.