How a young journalist brought about an organic farming revolution in Punjab
“Live life like poetry” he told us “People write many poems in a lifetime, but I want to live my life like a poem”. It was 1996. A young reporter in Delhi had a calling. He decided to move back to his home state, Punjab. Punjab, is known as the breadbasket of India, especially after […]
A Technology Professional Who Returned To His Village To Bridge The Gap in Education
Ten years ago, rural students in some remote villages in Karnataka had little chance to pursue studies at the university level or leave their traditional village jobs. Year after year, these students would half-heartedly study feeling unmotivated about getting the opportunity to chase their potential. Those who studied vigorously, in an attempt to secure a […]
The man who reunites runaway children with their families
Imagine the lively scene at an Indian train station with thousands of passengers, the loud signals of trains coming and going, the numerous vendors selling their stuff from chai to fruit salads and newspapers. In all of this hustle and bustle, we may miss the many children who have made this station their home. Yes, […]
How a youth inspired by a natural calamity dedicated himself to the upliftment of the rural Uttarakhand
It was June 16th, 2013; many villagers in Uttarakhand were going about their day, meeting with family and friends, making food, cleaning, and spending time outdoors. Then all of a sudden, devastating flash flood struck Uttarakhand. 197 people lost their lives due to the destructive flood and thousands more were injured. Entire villages were wiped […]