Kerala

Janaki Amma, a 63-year-old woman from Kerala teaches swimming to hundreds of women and children daily. Her mission is to empower the people in her village with this essential life skill, aiming to reduce deaths by drowning.

Dr Anoop Kumar AS, critical care specialist in Kozhikode, was part of the teams that were able to diagnose Nipah virus with their quick thinking and swift action.

The Pirouette House in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram has “dancing walls”. Designed by architect Vinu Daniel, the house is built using a unique brick masonry method and upcycled wood.

Kerala is popular for its shoreline, but here’s a list of eight beaches located off the beaten track. From birdwatching and wading to an island at low tide; to visiting fish and prawn farms, you can do as little or as much as you wish to at these quiet places.

Kerala’s State Seed Farm in Aluva will be declared carbon neutral by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The team behind the feat detail the modules they have followed to achieve this status.

Biju Narayanan, a self-taught electronics technician, built a smart solar mixie that has a battery backup of up to eight hours, with more than 15 unique features.

A T Basheer is among the few in Kerala who still make ‘panjara paalu mittayi’ or sugar candies. These delights are made on a traditional firewood stove and involve tedious processes and remarkable skill.

Jojo Punnackal from Ernakulam, Kerala has been growing the gac fruit — an exotic and nutritious fruit from Vietnam — for the past four years. He earns around Rs 2 lakh by selling its seeds alone.

Kerala-native Jibin Madhu completed his journey covering 10 Indian states, and Nepal and Myanmar in one year, four months and 17 days. He funded his trip in this unique way.

Kochi resident and law student Ann Mary drives a bus every Sunday around the city, ferrying passengers to and from their destination. She wants to show that women can drive any vehicle that men can.