Siliguri

A former educator turned full-time animal advocate, Chandrika Yolmo Lama’s tireless work has helped rescue over 200 stay dogs. Today, she walks eight kilometres every morning to cater to the needs of all stray dogs in her locality.

Daammee, meaning 'awesome', sources a variety of different products from cottage industries situated in the hills of Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong and offers them to customers all over India on their online marketplace.

The daughter of tea garden labourers, West Bengal's 20-year-old Sandhya Rai fought massive challenges and extreme sexism to become the ‘unstoppable' player she is today

Locals gave up milk in tetra paks, instant noodles, chips, low-grade rice and pulses. "This means children get locally-grown nutritious food, reducing the consumption of processed food and plastic waste. It is a win-win for everyone.”

The founders had a simple idea. You should be able to enjoy scenic trips to Gangtok, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Nathu-La and Bhutan⁠—without paying through the roof for a ride!

"I didn't have the money to afford a place to stay. Sometimes, I would sleep on railway platforms. But nothing mattered", says the 18-year-old lad who has been offered a seat in some of the world's most prestigious ballet academies. #Inspiration #Respect

Delhi-based NGO Child Heart Foundation is trying to make critical medical care available to underprivileged children with congenital heart disease.

This year, it has been heartening to see private companies taking baby steps to support competitive sports in the country (apart from cricket) and promoting individual athletes. Here's why it can make a difference in India's sporting arena.

The operation began after the NGO came to know about a missing 15-year-old girl from Nepal. The SATC members, who belong to a school that is located in a remote part of the district bordering Nepal, traced the girl on a social network and started chatting with her.