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Elizabeth Sholtys believes in giving and teaching street children more than just the basics. She treats them like she would her own children and this has earned her the love of 200 slum kids who call her Ashraya centre their second home.

For India’s first woman private investigator, there is no field of work that women cannot enter and excel in. Of super interesting cases and even more interesting disguises – this is her story.

From a drought-relief project to a craft revival and income generation initiative that has touched 20,000 lives, Shrujan Trust's story is truly remarkable!

Read the story of Naginbhai Shah, an 86-year-old man who still works with the dedication of a 20-year-old to bring relief and hope to the lives of thousands in Ahmedabad.

If you happen to take a walk around Juhu in Mumbai one of these days, some vibrant and colourful trees will welcome you – trees that are no longer alive but have been painted in beautiful colours and designs. Meet the group behind this makeover.

Researchers of the Land Research Institute (LRI), along with the students and faculty members of Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, have designed an Eco Cooker – innovative equipment for cooking that helps save LPG.

The Animal Welfare and Protection Trust in Chennai was started by 70-year-old C. Padmavathy and her husband Narasimmamoorthy in 1998. Today, they have 85 stray dogs, 42 puppies, 11 new born kittens, and about 35 adult cats under their protection. This is their story.

In a semi-arid region of Satara district in Maharashtra, there is a plot of lush green land with about 20 fully-grown, beautiful trees – all of which were the part of a very efficient experiment. The seedlings for these trees were fed with water obtained from dry soil, with the help of solar energy.

Meet Ajeet Saxena – foster father to over 200 children of farmers in Maharashtra. This railway official has dedicated his life to the welfare of these kids, who are all known as Ajeet Saxena’s children wherever they go.

A year ago I weighed 125 kilos and broke the commode! Today, I’m 40 kg lighter and feel on top of the world when I fit into my 16-year-old nephew’s clothes. If I can do it, you can too. Here's how!