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Planning a trip to Jodhpur and want to skip the usual sights? A local reveals the city’s unheard gems.

Meet Ritik Gupta, a resident of Agra who chose not to pursue an MBA degree to launch Trocals, a travel startup that helps tourists explore the city’s lesser-known wonders.

When the only bridge connecting Dibang Valley to the rest of India snapped in the middle of the pandemic, IAS officer Minga Sherpa knew it could prove disastrous for COVID-affected families in the district. What he did next is truly inspiring governance.

Taking inspiration from our rich traditional architecture for designing homes will not only make them eco-friendly but also impart them with a distinct cultural identity.

Did you know bamboo fibres are naturally anti-bacterial without needing any toxic chemical treatments, all thanks to its substance called ‘bamboo kun’?

You can also stock up on the cleaning products that you need for your household given that we are being urged to sanitise and clean all surfaces frequently.

"Until I left home for college, I had never used shampoo from a bottle! It was all home-made," says founder Sunita Jaju #LiveGreen

What you put on your plate directly affects climate change. Eat responsibly!

In an attempt to retain the beauty and the pristine greens in the Himalayan region, Pradeep Sangwan started an organisation, which he aptly named ‘Healing Himalayas’. Having always been a city dweller, his decision to move to Himachal Pradesh in 2009 came as a surprise to those who knew him.

Neighbourhood Woof is an NGO started by Ayesha Christina, nearly four years ago. Ayesha not only has immense love for the canines but says she cannot remember a time when she lived without dogs in the house.