new year

From being present to planning family travel and mindful meals, these small, intentional choices are shaping my parenting in the New Year.

India celebrates the New Year in many ways beyond January 1. From Vishu in Kerala and Losar in Ladakh to Ugadi and Navreh, explore unique New Year traditions across communities.

In 2025, stories published by The Better India moved beyond awareness to real-world change. From supporting rescued children and survivors to enabling livelihoods, recognition, and collaboration, these moments showed how impact journalism, when rooted in trust and empathy, can influence decisions, create real solutions, and save lives.

Over the past year, Koodugal Nest in Chennai has changed urban conservation, distributing nest boxes, boosting sparrow populations, and engaging communities and schools. Here is how this initiative is making sparrows a familiar sight again.

Looking to start the New Year quietly and on a budget? From Varkala to Nagaland, these Indian destinations are ideal for solo travellers seeking calm, community and reflection

What if India’s iconic monuments could set New Year’s resolutions? From pollution to preservation, they have goals worth rooting for!

You helped The Better India give wings to small businesses; together we helped those in need; we awarded changemakers and partnered with those who helped amplify that change - here's wrapping 2022 with a journey of impact.

In 1986, Ramakrishna Bhat migrated from Sringeri to Bengaluru to work as a chef. Today, his eatery, Bhat's Holige Mane, is famous for its homemade version of the traditional Ugadi sweet - holiges.

Duroflex has launched an initiative called 'Gift of Sleep' to provide mattresses to children in need promising them a better sleep and a brighter tomorrow.

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