Dr Manoj Kumar’s innovative farming techniques and research are changing makhana cultivation in Bihar for good. By ...

Setting up a small-scale mushroom farm is surprisingly simple and involves just six key steps: Begin by selecting a mushroom type that aligns with your regional climate and personal preferences.

Nestled amidst the towering peaks of the Eastern Himalayas, Sangti village, a pristine paradise, is home to the Monpa people — a vibrant community steeped in tradition. Yet, even in this idyllic ...

In the heart of rural India, nestled in the quaint village of Punjab’s Balloh, a remarkable story unfolds. Here, in a small, unassuming school, a group of elderly individuals are defying age and ...

In 1981, K K Jhunjhunwala wanted to set up a paper mill with a twist — using sugarcane waste or bagasse. Having seen his father’s sugarcane mill, he was well aware of the waste generated and its ...

“Maybe what I really want is to be near the river.” Depi Chaudhry (56) hadn’t an inkling that this whim in the early 2000s would someday transform into his dream, ‘Aashraya on the Ganga’. The homestay ...

For an art form or tradition to fade away, it only needs to be skipped by a single generation. This is exactly what happened with the ghuraliya — an instrument once played by the Kalbeliya community ...

We have all been swept up by the viral trend — the thing that’s everywhere one moment, creating a buzz and a flurry of excitement, only to be replaced by something new in a matter of days. But then ...

The week has been long, D Sivakumar (30) informs us on his way back from a brick kiln in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. Here, he spent the better part of the day interacting with over 40 families who have ...

It is the last day of Navratri, the Hindu festival celebrated with great pomp and splendour over nine nights. The fireworks outside my window oblige with drumrolls for what promises to be an evening I ...

Years ago, a young boy from Maharashtra began his career counting cash at a bank. Little did anyone know that decades later, Shivaji Satam would gain fame as CID’s ACP Pradyuman, bringing to life the ...

Did you know that growing black potatoes could bring you profits in lakhs? This nutrient-dense crop, black on the outside and purple on the inside, isn’t just a feast for the eyes but a game-changer ...