भरतपुर की मोनिका खुश हैं अब उन्हें पहले की तरह पैदल घूम घूम कर बेटियों की शादी का सामान मांगने के बाद भी ख़ाली हाथ नहीं लौटना पड़ता है। गाँव शहर के लोग जान गए हैं उनके दरवाज़े पर ठक ठक की आवाज़ कोई और नयी बल्कि मोनिका जैन की है।

अगर आप भी राजस्थान के कोटा में रहते हैं या फिर कोटा जा रहे हैं तो स्वाति श्रृंगी की 'मुस्कान की रसोई' ज़रुर जाइएगा,यहाँ सिर्फ पाँच रुपए में घर का खाना मिलता है।

A charitable canteen run by Swati Shringi in Kota, Rajasthan is filling the hearts and stomachs of people who get a nutritious meal there for Rs 5.

A charitable canteen run by Swati Shringi in Kota, Rajasthan is filling the hearts and stomachs of people who get a nutritious meal there for Rs 5.

राजस्थान में हर तीन में से एक नवजात शिशु का वजन सामान्य से कम है। लेकिन अब पोषण चैंपियंस गर्भवती महिलाओं के घरों में जाकर उन्हें सलाह देते हैं, उन्हें सरकार की मातृत्व लाभ योजना के लिए रजिस्टर करते हैं और पोषण और अन्य स्वास्थ्य मुद्दों पर जागरूकता भी बढ़ाते हैं।

A potter in Alwar has honed his traditional craft to make delicate and fine products. Om Prakash Galav’s works are sought after by art connoisseurs. He is listed on Amazon as Ramgarh Clay Pottery and earlier this year he started a website by the same name.

A potter in Alwar has honed his traditional craft to make delicate and fine products. Om Prakash Galav’s works are sought after by art connoisseurs. He is listed on Amazon as Ramgarh Clay Pottery and earlier this year he started a website by the same name.

अलवर के युवा ओमप्रकाश गालव ने अपने हुनर से राजस्थान की परम्परागत मिट्टी कला को यूरोप में भी पहचान दिला दी है। मिट्टी के कागजी बर्तनों को बनाने में माहिर ओमप्रकाश अबतक 5 हज़ार से ज़्यादा लोगों को ये कला सिखा चुके हैं। इससे जहाँ सैकड़ों लोगों को रोज़गार मिला है वहीँ भारत की इस प्राचीन कला को बाहरी देशों के बड़े बाज़ार में सम्मान भी मिल रहा है।

To make the learning environment attractive for the students in Rajasthan, a teacher mobilises public funding and gives schools an unusual makeover.

To make the learning environment attractive for the students in Rajasthan, a teacher mobilises public funding and gives schools an unusual makeover.

A young farmer in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is smiling all the way to the market. He has cultivated a bountiful crop of Red Lady papaya, also known as the Taiwanese papaya, which is proving to be a profitable venture.

A young farmer in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is smiling all the way to the market. He has cultivated a bountiful crop of Red Lady papaya, also known as the Taiwanese papaya, which is proving to be a profitable venture.

A resident of a village in Rajasthan, Brajesh Bhargav, along with 200 other women, makes 250 different types of jute-based products. She receives bulk orders from Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Her products under the brand name Raksakhi are listed on Flipkart and Amazon too.

A resident of a village in Rajasthan, Brajesh Bhargav, along with 200 other women, makes 250 different types of jute-based products. She receives bulk orders from Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Her products under the brand name Raksakhi are listed on Flipkart and Amazon too.

A government school teacher in Alwar, Rajasthan, took it upon herself to teach self-defence to young girls so that they may never walk in fear. Asha Suman has so far taught self defence to more than 30,000 girls including 300 visually impaired and speech and hearing impaired ones, and women constables.

A government school teacher in Alwar, Rajasthan, took it upon herself to teach self-defence to young girls so that they may never walk in fear. Asha Suman has so far taught self defence to more than 30,000 girls including 300 visually impaired and speech and hearing impaired ones, and women constables.

A government school teacher in a village in Bharatpur, Rajasthan composes poetry and songs in Mewati language to increase public awareness about ills in society. His aim is to promote harmony amongst the common folk through his melodies and verses.

A government school teacher in a village in Bharatpur, Rajasthan composes poetry and songs in Mewati language to increase public awareness about ills in society. His aim is to promote harmony amongst the common folk through his melodies and verses.