Mangalore

A wayside fruit vendor in rural Karnataka sold oranges for 10 years to build a village school — meet Harekala Hajabba, who won the Padma Shri For his extraordinary effort

Hari Prakash, an urban gardener from Karnataka's Udupi, has been growing enough organic okra at home to serve the daily needs of his four-member family for the last 11 years

Brought together by agriculturist Varanashi Subraya Bhat, Areca nut farmers formed Campco in 1973 in Mangaluru, Karnataka, to protect themselves and cocoa growers from fluctuating market prices and exploitation at the hands of giant multinationals

She is currently working on a project called Wildseve which has helped over 7000 families file wildlife-compensation claims and receiving their rightful benefits.

From Bengaluru to Delhi, water shortages are India's bane. But eco friendly solutions do exists, as this town proves!

Having started her business amidst a lot of hardship in 2015, Shilpa has come a long way since then. She initially applied for a loan for a new car, which attracted the ire of many who said she was taking a somewhat unnecessary risk.

A talented urban farmer with a rapidly increasing social media following, Blany D'souza is bringing about a terrace gardening revolution in Mangalore.

The terrace farm has rice, radish, pomegranate, drumstick, yam and guavas, and turmeric a variety of other fruits and vegetables. Last year, he says eight kgs of turmeric were grown on the terrace!

The only woman in history to confront, fight and repeatedly defeat the Portuguese, Rani Abbakka's unflagging courage and indomitable spirit are at par with the legendary Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi and Rani Chennamma of Kittur. 

Shamil skated his way through the 1st All India Open Speed Skating Meet held at Puducherry