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“Like most others, I used to kill snakes in my father’s farm, fearing them and assuming that every snake is venomous. All the knowledge I had about snakes was through snake charmers who used to visit our village.”

"Radio Leh for nearly 50 years has been the voice and conscience of Ladakh," writes the Ladakhi innovator. Here's how radio has made all the difference in our nation!

“Radio is a powerful but underutilised tool. Contrary to common belief, the power of listening is far more impactful than the power of seeing. In today’s world, we seriously need the latter."

The Better India (TBI) spoke to Asheesh Singh (IAS, 2010 batch/Madhya Pradesh Cadre), the Municipal Commissioner of Indore, about the responsibilities he carries out on any given day.

“When I reached the accident site, I saw two individuals stuck in the front of the Maruti van and critically injured. A crowd had gathered at the scene but many people were busy clicking photos and recording videos."

"Chinnathambi is a very calm elephant. He never troubled anyone and even after all the troubles and physical damages he went through, he was very quiet and patient. All he is doing is finding a way back"

"The stumps of his legs were deep enough to affect his walking, and yet he used to travel 4 km to reach our village and knock on every single door, convincing people of the need for education."

Every single day, in all seasons, she would embark on a 2-hour trek across dense forests inhabited by wild animals. All for the love of education!

"It’s a mental game. I still wake up at 4.30 a.m. and do all my work. And of course, I spend time with my wife–that’s a must from a now retired professor!"

Thanks to Rehana Shaikh's efforts, a regular offender who had duped seven other people earlier is now behind bars. Kudos to her!