Inspiring! This Cancer-Stricken Retired Professor’s Words Are Wisdom To Live By

Your latest dose of awesome news! Here is the latest positive news from The Better India Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Here are some awesome stories of the day: [Inspiring! This Cancer-Stricken Retired Professor’s Words Are Wisdom To Live By]( Jan 16, 2019 05:21 pm For many, a cancer diagnosis is a death sentence. However, there are those who are fearless enough to not only face the disease head on, but also take on the challenge of not allowing it to disrupt their daily lives. In an inspiring Humans of Bombay post on Facebook, a retired professor who was diagnosed […] [More]( [Read More]( [All The Way From Nicobar, Kerala Researchers Root for ‘Giant Leaf’ to Beat Plastic]( Jan 16, 2019 04:45 pm In its crusade against plastic, Kerala has been foraying into every possible route and seeking solutions to help its citizens break free from their dependency on plastic. From government bodies switching to metal food containers to restaurants being directed to offer free drinking water to reduce the sale of single-use plastic bottles, district administrations across […] [More]( [Read More]( [Uncovering the Indus Valley ‘Couple’: Here’s What They Reveal About Our Ancestors]( Jan 16, 2019 01:01 pm This grave is the first anthropologically confirmed joint burial of a couple found in the Indus Valley civilisation ruins. [More]( [Read More]( [3 Airports in Mumbai, A Billion Passengers: 5 things to know about ‘Vision 2040’]( Jan 16, 2019 12:56 pm The growth in India’s air passenger traffic has been tremendous—from 134.98 million in 2015-16 to 184 million in 2017-18. However, as per the Ministry of the Civil Aviation’s ‘Vision 2040’ report, which was released earlier this week, it is expected to rise six-fold—approximately 1.1 billion by 2040. So, what does this mean for the air […] [More]( [Read More]( [Can the Visually-Impaired ‘See’ Diagrams? IIT Delhi Alumnus’ App Makes it Happen]( Jan 16, 2019 12:52 pm Imagine sitting in a science or a geography class and being told to visualise everything that the teacher speaks, without any visual representations. Seems impossible, right? This is the plight of visually-impaired individuals every passing day. And one IIT-Delhi alumnus is on a mission to change that. 27-year-old Ankita Gulati has developed a digital inclusion […] [More]( [Read More]( [Amazing! Here’s How Thousands From Ahmedabad Came Together To Rescue 4506 Birds]( Jan 16, 2019 12:48 pm The custom of kite flying is one of the most popular activities during the festival of Uttarayan in Gujarat. However, the sky becomes a death trap for millions of birds who are fatally injured by the ‘manja,’ the string used to fly the kites. Year after year, we see photographs of birds who have been […] [More]( [Read More]( [Remember the Signature AIR Tune? Meet the Jewish Refugee Who Composed it!]( Jan 16, 2019 11:20 am Based on Raag Shivaranjini, the iconic tune evokes a sense of nostalgia – almost eight decades since its composition. Here's how it came about! [More]( [Read More]( [#IconsOfIndia: An Unforgettable Typewriter That Became A Symbol of Modern India]( Jan 16, 2019 11:00 am This Republic Day, we take a look at the iconic objects that collectively defined the Indian experience over the past 68 years. From things that brought the world to our living rooms to tasty treats, take a nostalgic journey down memory lane! From Sachin Tendulkar to Lata Mangeshkar and even R K Laxman, Chembur-based artist […] [More]( [Read More]( [Court Awards Mumbai Man Rs 98,000 For Cancelled Flight Tickets: All You Need to Know]( Jan 15, 2019 08:01 pm What can you do if your flight is cancelled or delayed beyond two hours? For frequent fliers travelling on business or those seeking to fulfil an urgent family-related commitment, such cancellations and delays are a serious nuisance. Back in 2016, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation listed out a set of guidelines on the compensation […] [More]( [Read More]( [A Mine Took His Leg, But This Army Hero Now Runs Triathlons & Trains Others!]( Jan 15, 2019 07:55 pm On July 8, 2001, Col Gaurav Dutta, posted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on the Line of Control (LoC) for Operation Rakshak stepped on a non-metallic mine. The impact of the explosion blew his left leg off from the ankle. In an interview with Manorama, he recalls the horror, “The head of the tibia […] [More]( [Read More]( [This 16 YO Girl’s Brilliant Invention For Her Disabled Brother Will Make Your Day!]( Jan 15, 2019 06:43 pm The love that siblings share is always precious; it is this bond that endures when everything else remains ephemeral. Be it literature or films, sibling love has always been celebrated in India and every now and then, we come across instances of one sibling doing something genuinely selfless for the other. The story of Mayuri […] [More]( [Read More]( [For 26 Years, This Woman Has Been Helping Nilgiris Tribals Stand For Their Rights]( Jan 15, 2019 06:13 pm This article has been sponsored by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation After dedicating 26 years to creating a harmonious balance between nature, humans and technology, social worker Snehlata Nath, still feels that it is just the beginning. Recipient of the prestigious Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development in 2013, she […] [More]( [Read More]( [Here’s How a Water Revolution is Igniting Among 15,000 Farmers in Maharashtra!]( Jan 15, 2019 05:51 pm This article has been sponsored by L&T Financial Services. Sambhaji Neharkar’s world lies in his village in Beed district of Maharashtra. For the farmer, life revolves around his crops, which in turn depend on nature for the water they need to grow. But nature is not always bountiful. And when nature fails, the results can […] [More]( [Read More]( [These Organic Farmers Prove Lemons in Life Can Fetch You Lakhs in Profit. Here’s How!]( Jan 15, 2019 05:40 pm India is the largest producer of limes and lemons in the world with an estimated production of three million tonnes per annum. All through the year, markets in India are flush with the fruit. Primarily cultivated in states like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Bihar, the ideal time to plant them is during […] [More]( [Read More]( FOLLOW US: [FACEBOOK]( | [INSTAGRAM]( | [YOUTUBE]( | [TWITTER]( Copyright © 2019 The Better India, All rights reserved. [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](