Ranchi

Living in a place with limited space, Manoj Ranjan found his passion for gardening constrained. His resolve led him to utilise the small patch outside his home – once a dumping ground for garbage – to turn it into a garden.

Shobha Kumari from Ranchi launched Srijan Handicrafts in 1993, to popularise hand-made dolls made using clay, sawdust, and cloth, and showcase India's cultural diversity. In the process, she has also empowered thousands of women from marginal communities.

“This programme can not only thrive in Jharkhand, but all over India,” says Siddharth Tripathi, a 1999-batch IFS officer.

Babita is not online on any digital platform because of her daughter who used to peek at her mobile screen, and so, she took the call to go offline. She is a young woman of 25 with dreams, courage and the determination to turn her fate around.

Today, Basanti is a fierce, independent woman, working round the year to make sure that her family lives life to the fullest.

Aruna Tirkey’s mission isn’t just about preserving the past: It’s also about using forgotten indigenous food to imagine a more sustainable future. #FoodSecrets

Having attempted the ISRO examination twice before, Ashish has a fair understanding of what worked and here he shares tips on what aspirants could consider doing while preparing and when appearing for this competitive examination.

The Durga Puja pandal by the Indraprastha Matri Mandir Nirman Society at Aradhana Park in IP Extension has gone further and used recycled items sourced from junkyards and scrap dealers. With gas cylinders for heads and steel scrap for bodies, the idols are accompanied with decorations made from used bulbs and soft drink cans.

“Daily wage workers are treated like slaves. No one considers them as humans. Even though there were hardships in farming, it is something of your own.”

The Ranchi Rajdhani has received a fantastic makeover, replete with new interiors and exteriors.