Kochi

When 23 TG employees were deployed in June, the criteria for recruitment included their educational qualifications. While Kudumbasree trained them with soft skills, the Metro agency upskilled them in managing ticket counters and housekeeping.

The project has been undertaken by the Indian Blind Federation (IBFF) in collaboration with the Society for Rehabilitation of Visually Challenged (SRVC).

He does it to give back to society and doesn't expect any credit in return. He's also covered almost all of Kochi!

Metro authorities decided to thank the workers with a moving gesture!

Organised by a transgender association in Kerala, the event has already held auditions and selected 26 hopefuls for the title of Queen of Dhwayah 2017.

We used Numbeo to investigate the differences in living costs across cities in India and it's safe to say we were quite surprised by our findings!

People are often driven to catastrophic decisions like suicide due to loneliness and the inability to find help. Even as mental health issues rise in numbers, these organisations help the distressed find the silver lining in their lives.

Women's taxi services, driven by women for women offer a safe means of transport for female passengers in a male-dominated industry.

From feeding the needy to offering jobs to the differently-abled, these unique Indian 'cafes with a cause' are dedicated to making the world a better, more inclusive place.

Kevin Jacob, a graduate from Model Engineering College, Kerala, talks about how a group of engineers has developed a way to tackle plastic waste by transforming it into bricks.