Would the sight of his pregnant sister at the bar sober up Sameer?
Would the sight of his pregnant sister at the bar sober up Sameer?

By Manoj Misra

He was an occasional drinker but ever since a bar opened up in the neighbourhood, his intake of alcohol increased with every passing day. A year later, he had cut off ties with parents and was now to be found sitting in the bar, drinking, till one day he encountered his pregnant sister at the bar…

Dehradun’s smart water ATMs provide clean drinking water at an affordable price
Dehradun’s smart water ATMs provide clean drinking water at an affordable price

By Megha Prakash

As part of the Smart City Dehradun project, 24 water ATMs have been installed at various locations in the capital of Uttarakhand. Shopkeepers, slum dwellers, migrant workers and travellers find these ATMs convenient. Fifty per cent of the ATM operators are women.

Primary schools reopen in Uttar Pradesh after 18 months; excited teachers, notebooks and midday meal welcome the children
Primary schools reopen in Uttar Pradesh after 18 months; excited teachers, notebooks and midday meal welcome the children

By Manoj Misra

Been out of school for almost 18 months due to the exigencies arising out of the COVID19 pandemic, primary school children in Uttar Pradesh have returned to their classrooms and repatriated with their friends. Here’s what the students, teachers and parents had to say about the schools reopening.

'NeoBolt': India's first motorised wheelchair developed by IIT-Madras — top speed, mileage, price
'NeoBolt': India's first motorised wheelchair developed by IIT-Madras — top speed, mileage, price

By Manoj Misra

The motorised Neobolt add-on is attachable to a wheelchair which is named as 'NeoFly'. Together, the two machines are expected to enhance the ease of mobility for people with special needs.

A plant-based hydrogel to help farmers tackle water scarcity in the face of climate change
A plant-based hydrogel to help farmers tackle water scarcity in the face of climate change

By Divendra Singh

An eco-friendly hydrogel made from plant cellulose has been developed by scientists of Tripura University with support from the Ministry of Environment. The hydrogel that has the ability to absorb, hold and release water when required by the crops, hopes to help farmers mitigate the problem of water scarcity in agriculture.

Mother’s illness led him to buy a cow 27 years ago. Today the successful dairy farmer earns over a lakh a month
Mother’s illness led him to buy a cow 27 years ago. Today the successful dairy farmer earns over a lakh a month

By Sachin Tulsa Tripathi

Dropped out of 11th standard due to the weak financial condition of his household, the success story of this dairy farmer from Madhya Pradesh’s Satna is a lesson in grit, perseverance and entrepreneurship. Read on to know more.

Chanchala Kumari, daughter of a tribal farmer, wrestles her way out of poverty; to represent India at world championship
Chanchala Kumari, daughter of a tribal farmer, wrestles her way out of poverty; to represent India at world championship

By Anand Dutta

The 14-year-old wrestler from Jharkhand’s tribal community is set to become the first athlete from the state to represent India at the upcoming sub-junior world wrestling championship in Hungary next month. Read and watch to know about her journey riddled with struggle and hardship.

Pardhi tribe members still roam the forests of Madhya Pradesh — as nature guides, not hunters
Pardhi tribe members still roam the forests of Madhya Pradesh — as nature guides, not hunters

By Arun Singh

Several initiatives by the forest department in Madhya Pradesh have transformed the erstwhile hunting community of Pardhis into protectors of wildlife. The Pardhi youth are now skilled nature guides in the Panna Tiger Reserve.

Portable polyhouse puts the smile back on faces of marginal farmers in the hills
Portable polyhouse puts the smile back on faces of marginal farmers in the hills

By Divendra Singh

The Vivekananda Hill Agricultural Research Institute in Almora, Uttarakhand, has developed a portable polyhouse that can be easily moved from one place to another. It is ideal for small land parcels in higher elevations and includes a water harvesting option too.

The animals here are like our children: Zookeeper Rajesh Kumar
The animals here are like our children: Zookeeper Rajesh Kumar

By Subha J Rao

In the Foresters partner channel of the Slow App, listen to the story of zookeeper Rajesh Kumar, who works at the National Zoological Park, Delhi, and his bond with the animals under his care

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