India generates approximately 25,940 tons of plastic waste on a daily basis and around 9.46 million tons of plastic waste yearly according to the Central Pollution Control Board estimates. If you’re an Indian and you’re living with your family, you probably have a big plastic bag that’s full of smaller […]
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Amazing Duo: Mom & Son Turn Delivery Kitchen into a ‘Feed the Needy’ Service
Before the pandemic, Heena Mandavia and her son Harsh had a delivery kitchen in Kandivali, India. They served homemade food to anyone who stopped by. But, when the pandemic hit, the duo decided to transform the kitchen into a social service that will feed those in need. They got inspired […]
India’s Doing it again: They Plant 250 Million Saplings as Part of their Reforesting Campaign
India’s Uttar Pradesh has carried out a massive tree-planting campaign that has the goal to boost the forest area. In fact, it’s part of the Indian pledge to maintain a third of their total land a forest. And, millions of Indians participated in the annual planting mission. They managed to […]
He Saved a Stranger from Drowning in India & now they’re Married in the Netherlands
In February, 2019, Nupur Gupta was near the end of teaching a two-week yoga retreat in Goa, India. The weather was balmy and bathed the famous Goa beaches in a warm glow. In between the practices, Gupta always made time for an enjoyable swim. On one day, she floated further […]
Woman Uses Old Tires to Make Beautiful Playgrounds for Indian Children
Unfortunately, the ability to enjoy and play in childhood isn’t an equal opportunity for children everywhere. Luckily, there are people, like this woman, trying to change this. She’s found a beneficial and creative method to increase the number playgrounds for kids, but also help the environment by reusing discarded tires. […]
Hero Locals Rescue 3 Elephants Trapped in Muddy Swamp
A heartwarming moment happened and was caught on camera. Namely, these locals used diggers to help three elephants who were trapped inside a swampy pond. The locals who spotted the elephants in need of help gathered around the swamp in the Lakhipur of Goalpara in the north east of India. […]
Man in India Opens a ‘Rice ATM’ for People in Need Using His Life Savings
A man from Hyaderabad, India, Ramu Dosapati, used his life savings to open a ‘rice ATM’ for the people in need so that they can have food for free. His savings from working as a corporate HR executive helped him make a truly remarkable change and to help the ones […]
Photographer accidentally Captures once-in-a-Lifetime Shot of a Meteor
Some types of photography can be planned to the smallest detail; however, this is more difficult when it comes to some types of photography, for example, photographing shooting stars. This is why this photo by photographer Prasenjeet Yadav is so popular- it’s a picture-perfect photo of a meteor that he […]
Himalayas Visible for First Time in 30 Years as Pollution Levels in India Drop
People living in the northern Indian Punjab state are amazed by the visibility of the Himalayan mountain range that’s now visible from more than 100 miles away. This is believed to be a result of the decrease in air pollution due to the lockdowns in the country because of the […]
In Kerala, India, Inmates Are Helping Produce Face Masks to Reduce the Shortage amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Italy and Spain are still in lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak whereas the US has declared a state of emergency. The situation in India is not much different- the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set guidelines on how and when to get into self-quarantine. But, in all […]