
Love homemade pickles? If you live in Kerala, check out the products of Athey Nallatha, a collective of home chefs
Athey Nallatha is a collective of housewives who are selling homemade food products, like pickles, with the help of two MBA graduates. We find out how the operation has worked so far
How this 16-year-old's poetry book will help uplift the transgender community in Delhi
A 16-year-old poet and author from Gurugram, Saranya Bhattacharjya shares why she had the idea of compiling her poems into a book and how that will help the transgender community


Janatapaksha: This Bengali youth group is getting common people to voice their concerns straight to politicos ahead of polls
Janatapaksha is not an upcoming party contesting elections. It's merely a platform for the people whose voices drown under the loudspeakers of party politics
Meet Jiya Rai, the 12-year-old Navy kid from Mumbai who swam 36 kms to raise awareness about autism
The young girl Jiya Rai, a known case of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), dedicated the swimming feat, completed on Wednesday, to raise awareness about autism


These NRI students are all set to teach English to over 3000 children of migrant labourers. Here's how
Arushi Mishr and her team based in Singapore and India have started The English Literacy Project and with their unique curriculum, they want to teach English to 3,000 kids of migrant workers
Meet this educator turned Dalit activist, who penned a song in Paluva language in 'The Great Indian Kitchen'
A scriptless language is popularly spoken by the Dalit Paraya caste, the song was penned by former educator and activist Mruduladevi S

This Bengaluru girl has mastered ventriloquism during the lockdown and is raring to enthrall kids with dear old Dakota
Sharanya Eshwar, a budding ventriloquist is telling stories and entertaining schoolkids with her puppet Dakota. She says that the lockdown period was one of the best time to work on these skills
Why Mysuru girl Kushi is one of India's most prolific young Yoga stars
Kushi Hemachandra of Mysuru is popularly known as India's Yoga Wonder Girl. She is only 17-years-old and has achieved a lot in Yoga beyond our imagination. She is studying Science in class 11

On her marquage: How this artist is sprucing up old handbags and shoes with her vivid artwork
Shirin Watwani is a Chennai-based marquage artist who is painting on clothing and accessories to give them an arty makeover
Eight-year-old Kesia Susan is a world record holder and geography wiz. She knows all the countries and capitals
We spoke to Kesia Susan, who created a world record for reciting the names of all the countries and capitals in under than two minutes!

I am Roghi: This Kerala student draws striking images on leaves, fruits and berries. Here's why you'll love them
Rahul Sivan draws lifelike and intricately detailed portraits of himself and other people on leaves, fruits and berries under the name I Am Roghi
This 14-year-old from Telangana won the Bal Shakti Puraskar for innovation. Here's how his invention is helping the elderly
Hemesh Chadalavada tells us how his latest invention is helping the elderly and disabled across the country


You always have to be at the right place in the right distance, says famed wildlife photographer Imthias Kadeer
Imthias Kadeer clicked one of the most iconic wildlife photographs in India 15 years ago. Here is the story behind the picture and how he managed to find the ideal shot
This Architecture graduate is creating awareness about long-forgotten Tamil artforms
Prathiusha Saravanan is aiming to revive some ancient and traditional artforms through her range of merchandise on her Instagram page
This 22-year-old artist's work invokes the funniest childhood memories. Check it out!
We speak to N Dejeshwini, an artist and children's book illustrator, who is showcasing her cartoon-inspired artwork on Instagram
Annahmol is a label that has been inspired by the colours and traditions that hold Kerala together
Annah Chakola created her brand by researching the traditions and cultural practices that have been followed in Kerala through the years by interacting with local artisans


Science and Sensibility: Here's how 20-year-old Arunima Sen is trying to find solutions to life's actual problems
Arunima Sen is only 20 years old and she has already achieved a lot in the field of Science. Most of her collaborative projects with students around the world give solution to real-life problems
This young author's political potboiler will give you a taste of India's last quarter decade. Intrigued yet?
Author Fawaz Jaleel tells us about his debut novel and why he chose this particular genre


Lighting up lives: How this IIT Guwahati prof's solar light-powered bags are helping kids in hilly areas study
Charu Monga's Jugnu backpacks help children from hilly and remote regions study and commute in places where there is no electricity. We find out more
This NGO has rescued many child labourers from Karnataka's coffee estates and turned them into lawyers, engineers
A M Varghees of Vikasana speaks about their bridge schools and hostels that facilitate learning for kids who worked as child labourers in coffee estates, domestic workers and several other places

Rewinding on R-Day: What every youngster who wants to join the Armed Forces can learn from this Kargil vet
On Republic Day, 22 years later, Lt Col Peter still speaks about his time in the Army and his experiences in Kargil war like it was yesterday, recollecting even the smallest details accurately
Economy recovering gradually but several sectors hit massively: Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Ahluwalia says that he’s not sure if the economy is having a ‘V’ shaped recovery but we are climbing back up


This NGO run by Mysuru college students works for every social cause and this year, it is plastic
Adarsh Ramesh from Mysuru started ReachOut, an organisation that is completely run by students for the betterment of society. He also runs Desi Adda to promote handicrafts made by artisans
Why this Bengaluru poet feels there should be more platforms for poetry in regional languages
Poornima Laxmeshwar, a poet from Bengaluru speaks about getting her poems published in famous e-journals, literary websites and why regional poetry must be given the importance


Health entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni's new venture is about getting back on your feet after recovering from COVID
The fitness guru and health entrepreneur's new venture is all about getting back to your feet and going through rehabilitation after a bout of the illness
From mass bunking to interviews, why YouTuber Be Younick's videos are making 4 million peeps go ROFL
We speak to Nikunj Lotia AKA Be YouNick, whose videos on YouTube are relatable and rib-ticklingly funny, making him one of the top content creators in the country


These transpeople in Karnataka are adopting and caring for children abandoned by their families. This is their story
Nakshatra, a transperson who started an NGO along with her friends, speaks about how they are providing shelter to rescued children and people who have been abandoned on the streets
Meet the Mohans, Yakshagana's first family, who are making the art form stronger
If you ask the native Bengalureans about Yaksha Degula, then they will tell you a long story dating back to the 1960s. Such is the history created by father-daughter Yakshagana artist duo, K Mohan and

Here's how this engineering student from Odisha popularising Pattachitra by painting it on various mediums
Bhagyashree Sahoo, an engineer-turned-artist from Rourkela speaks about how she invested all her time during the lockdown to learn Pattachitra art and perfect it too
Oud player Bonny Abraham is out with his debut album and song Djinn. Here's his story
Bonny Abraham, a self-taught oud player speaks about his musical journey, how he got share stage with A R Rehman and the release of his first album song


How an FB post motivated Prof Shankar Bellur's to set up YouTube channel to do career counselling
Shankar Bellur, an author and career coach guides students to choose the right path for them. He speaks about his plans to set up a Career Lab for students and using technology to help them
Karnataka-based NGO GiftAbled helps diffabled people in rural areas hone skills, earn livelihood
Prarthana Kaul, Founder of GiftAbled speaks about the work her team is doing to help people with disabilities earn a decent livelihood in rural parts of Karnataka, Pune and Kolkata


The Legacy of Rohith Vemula: Five years since the scholar’s death, how student lives and colleges have been impacted across India
Student leaders across the country speak about how Vemula’s unfortunate demise influenced and shaped their politics and how things have changed on campus since then
Anthems around Ambedkarism: This duo is documenting and digitisation Maharashtra’s anti-caste songs
The reason why these songs have not found a more mainstream presence so far is because the field is dominated by upper castes, which is why the duo say they want to create this 'Bookmobile'

Meet the first Kashmiri to be awarded the Kofi Annan scholarship and the Oxford-Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholarship
Mirza Bég is a lawyer from Kashmir, who is currently pursuing his master's in Public Policy from Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government
How Thomas Oommen has opened the minds of architecture students to Kerala's intrinsic building style
Thomas Oommen is on a mission to appreciate post modern architecture in Kerala without comparing it to designing styles and traditions from the West or other parts of India


Here's why author and illustrator Niveditha Subramaniam feels illustrations bring life to stories for children
Niveditha Subramaniam is a children's author and illustrator from Chennai. We find out more about her books, illustrations, how she engages children and a lot more
Here's how this Bengal organisation is changing the lives of abandoned mentally ill women
A View is a collective effort of medical professionals and social workers which provides not just psychiatric care but also helps them build a normal life

Meet Mathunila Vissagan, the 16-year-old junior scientist from Chennai who has a space analytics start-up
Mathunila Vissagan, a researcher and co-founder of a space analytics start-up, is a class 11 student at The Schram Academy
This Karnataka social work grad is giving the children of migrant labourers a better future. This is his story
Gopinath R, Founder of Sparsha Trust speaking about providing shelter, food and education to poor kids who are abused, exploited and forced into child labour. He has helped thousands of such kids
