Pune

For the last 22 years, this man who runs a humble bhurji-pav stall in Old Tofkhana, Shivajinagar, has saved suicidal people from drowning. Apart from this, he has helped fish out 600 bodies from the Mula-Mutha rivers due to suicides or accidental deaths.

"At that time, the hostel fee was only Rs 10 for a month—this included everything from stay, food to toothpaste, soap and hair oil! But even that meagre amount proved to be too expensive for us, and I almost came close to quitting my studies."

This particular species of cactus is thornless and is common to arid and semiarid parts of the world where it is consumed.

Nowadays, we can see air pollution levels growing right in front of our eyes. The most basic thing we can do to curb this is to increase the number of trees in our cities,"

While finding a substitute for a pesticide for sugarcane crop, he was working on some wax moth caterpillars and realised two things.

From air-lifting doctors to ensuring crucial supplies reached on time, Praveen Pardesi went the extra mile to help rain-ravaged Kerala.

By the time Attar and Patil reached the flat, the fire had spread considerably. There was no point waiting for the fire department officials to arrive because that would mean risking the lives of the couple.

Through Dance Movement Therapy, Renelle Snelleksz has been implementing the collaborative use of movement and dance to support the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of countless survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.

Sheetal Jain was born in India’s oldest and Mumbai’s largest red light area, Kamathipura. While her maternal grandmother was a commercial sex worker, her mother took to bar dancing to make ends meet.

Two volunteer groups have been traversing through villages in Pune to collect and preserve Veergals without any help from officials.