In this Award-Winning Comic Book Series, Rape and Acid Attack Survivors are Heroes, not Victims

Here is the latest positive news from The Better India Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser]. Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! [In this Award-Winning Comic Book Series, Rape and Acid Attack Survivors are Heroes, not Victims] Oct 23, 2016 01:48 pm | Gayatri Manu Priya’s Mirror traces the story of the protagonist, who joins forces with a group of acid attack survivors to fight against the demon-king Ahankar (ego). [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like In this Award-Winning Comic Book Series, Rape and Acid Attack Survivors are Heroes, not Victims on Facebook] [7 Tips to Celebrate a Smokeless, Noiseless, Eco-Friendly and Safe Diwali You Will Thank Us For] Oct 23, 2016 01:42 pm | Sanchari Pal While extravagant festive celebrations may seem fun, their far reaching consequences are not.Here are a few ways to ensure that this year, Diwali is a smokeless, noiseless and safe experience for all! [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like 7 Tips to Celebrate a Smokeless, Noiseless, Eco-Friendly and Safe Diwali You Will Thank Us For on Facebook] [Mobile Diagnostic Device That Helps Pregnant Women in Rural India Receive Timely Medical Attention] Oct 23, 2016 01:38 pm | Gayatri Manu One organisation called Care NX based in Mumbai has been working to help vulnerable mothers who don’t have access to immediate healthcare. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Mobile Diagnostic Device That Helps Pregnant Women in Rural India Receive Timely Medical Attention on Facebook] [MY STORY: Nagpur’s Govt Post Office Turns 100. A Resident’s Visit to the Victorian-Styled Building.] Oct 23, 2016 01:35 pm | Anando Ghosh The Government Post Office building in Nagpur completes its 100 years of existence this year and it gives me yet another chance to proclaim that I am proud to be a Nagpurian! [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like MY STORY: Nagpur’s Govt Post Office Turns 100. A Resident’s Visit to the Victorian-Styled Building. on Facebook] [MY STORY: How Learning Madhubani Painting in 10 Days Was a Life-Changing Experience for Me] Oct 23, 2016 09:00 am | Anando Ghosh I recently got trained in Madhubani painting, an art form from Bihar. Here is a brief summary of my experience on learning the traditional art. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like MY STORY: How Learning Madhubani Painting in 10 Days Was a Life-Changing Experience for Me on Facebook] [How a 17-Year-Old Schoolgirl Is Making Education Exciting for Underprivileged Kids in Punjab] Oct 22, 2016 08:34 pm | Gayatri Manu Sehar Bajwa started an after-school centre for learning called Anmol Shiksha in Dera Bassi, Punjab, with the help of two single mothers who volunteered to teach. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like How a 17-Year-Old Schoolgirl Is Making Education Exciting for Underprivileged Kids in Punjab on Facebook] [A Tiny Kerala Island Made It to Nat Geo’s World Destinations List Thanks to This Woman Entrepreneur] Oct 22, 2016 04:17 pm | Gayatri Manu Maneesha runs Kayal, the only property for tourists on the island in Kakkathuruthu. The island and the property were recently featured on National Geographic. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like A Tiny Kerala Island Made It to Nat Geo’s World Destinations List Thanks to This Woman Entrepreneur on Facebook] [Meet the Woman who Fought Society and the Legal System to Become India’s First Female Mining Engineer] Oct 22, 2016 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch Dr. Chandrani Prasad Verma fought tough odds to become India’s first female mining engineer. This is the story of her struggle, passion, dedication, and success. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Meet the Woman who Fought Society and the Legal System to Become India’s First Female Mining Engineer on Facebook] [Why Every Single Kid in This Tiny Village in Punjab Knows Classical Music] Oct 22, 2016 02:12 pm | Sanchari Pal At a time when interest in formal education in classical music is declining, this peaceful Punjabi village is setting an inspirational example for the entire country; every child raised in the village of Bhaini Sahib has been taught the fundamentals of Indian classical music! [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Why Every Single Kid in This Tiny Village in Punjab Knows Classical Music on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: In Conversation With the Architect Behind the Restoration of Mumbai’s Famous Rajabai Clock Tower] Oct 22, 2016 01:53 pm | The People Place Project Conservation architect Vikas Vedprakash Dilawari is the brains behind the restoration of several Mumbai gems, including the Bhau Daji Lad museum, Flora Fountain, Esplanade House, Alpaiwala Museum and the Lal Chimney Compound. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: In Conversation With the Architect Behind the Restoration of Mumbai’s Famous Rajabai Clock Tower on Facebook] [This Beautiful Website Gives You the Virtual Experience of Being on a Boat in Varanasi] Oct 22, 2016 12:12 pm | Tanaya Singh The first time Tapan Babbar, a Delhi-based user experience designer went to Varanasi about two years back, he came across many children playing out on the streets; games that he remembers playing back in the 90s, which took to his childhood. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like This Beautiful Website Gives You the Virtual Experience of Being on a Boat in Varanasi on Facebook] [A ‘Starbucks’ in Rural Karnataka – Tea Seller Offers Free Internet with a Cup of Chai worth Rs 5!] Oct 22, 2016 12:05 pm | Tanaya Singh All a customer has to do is buy a cup of tea, log in, and access the Internet. But according to Khadar’s policy, one customer can log in only once in a day. From 100 cups daily before he launched this scheme, he is now selling 400 cups. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like A ‘Starbucks’ in Rural Karnataka – Tea Seller Offers Free Internet with a Cup of Chai worth Rs 5! on Facebook] [The Inspiring Story of the Blind Photographer Who Shot an Ad Campaign with Katrina Kaif] Oct 21, 2016 06:30 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Bhavesh Patel is a visually impaired photographer who has shot one of the biggest ad campaigns in the country, starring Katrina Kaif. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like The Inspiring Story of the Blind Photographer Who Shot an Ad Campaign with Katrina Kaif on Facebook] [MY VIEW: The Urgent Need for Dispelling Misinformation around Breastfeeding to Help New Moms] Oct 21, 2016 06:10 pm | Guest Contributor Breastfeeding is natural, and more importantly, it provides vital nutrition and nourishment for a newborn. But what many people forget is that it is also extremely difficult and that breastfeeding mothers need all the support they can get. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like MY VIEW: The Urgent Need for Dispelling Misinformation around Breastfeeding to Help New Moms on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: A 6-Step Plan to Eco-Friendly Travel] Oct 21, 2016 05:56 pm | TripHobo Eco-tourism is fast gaining acceptance the world over, and India is no different. Here are 6 ways in which you can travel green and ensure a good holiday, that is in harmony with nature and local traditions. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: A 6-Step Plan to Eco-Friendly Travel on Facebook] [UP Farmers Build Village Dam Themselves after Waiting for Government Action for 25 Years] Oct 21, 2016 05:49 pm | Aditi Patwardhan After waiting for 25 years for the government to build a dam in their village, a group of farmers in UP have finally started building the dam themselves. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like UP Farmers Build Village Dam Themselves after Waiting for Government Action for 25 Years on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: Patna University’s Library Has Been Closed for 2 Years and This 19-Year-Old Is Fighting to Reopen It] Oct 21, 2016 05:47 pm | Video Volunteers Patna University's library has remained shut for the last two years, making accessing academic books difficult for students. One call from you can help change that. 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