He Mortgaged His House, Learnt Chess over Skype. Now He Might Become India’s next Grandmaster!

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! [He Mortgaged His House, Learnt Chess over Skype. Now He Might Become India’s next Grandmaster!] Nov 11, 2016 03:45 pm | Aditi Patwardhan He mortgaged his house so he could keep playing chess, travel across the country for tournaments unreserved in General Class, and learn chess over Skype from his mentor! This is the inspiring story of Kumar Gaurav, the National Junior Chess Champion of India. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like He Mortgaged His House, Learnt Chess over Skype. Now He Might Become India’s next Grandmaster! on Facebook] [Delhi Smog: Emperor Ashoka Did Something In 3rd Century BC that Our Modern Day Policymakers Can Learn From] Nov 11, 2016 03:41 pm | Sanchari Pal As New Delhi grapples with the worst smog in 17 years, a growing public outcry has forced the government to adopt tougher measures. However, governance with a focus on clean environment and wildlife conservation in India dates back to 3rd century BC, during the time of Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Delhi Smog: Emperor Ashoka Did Something In 3rd Century BC that Our Modern Day Policymakers Can Learn From on Facebook] [Shocking: Noida Robbers Return Purse after Finding Rs 500 Notes, Slap Owner for Not Carrying 100s] Nov 11, 2016 02:31 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Two Noida robbers on Tuesday returned a snatched purse after finding Rs 500 notes, and also slapped the owner for not keeping Rs 100 notes in his wallet. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Shocking: Noida Robbers Return Purse after Finding Rs 500 Notes, Slap Owner for Not Carrying 100s on Facebook] [Twitter Hero: Sushma Swaraj Helps Woman & Her Newborn Stranded in the US after Husband’s Death] Nov 11, 2016 01:08 pm | Tanaya Singh External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has won many hearts with her active presence on social media and the way she takes immediate action for people seeking help from her on Facebook or Twitter. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Twitter Hero: Sushma Swaraj Helps Woman & Her Newborn Stranded in the US after Husband’s Death on Facebook] [Food Will Not Be Wasted Anymore: NIT Trichy to Set up a Biogas Plant, Utilise Food Waste as Feed] Nov 11, 2016 12:28 pm | Aditi Patwardhan The National Institute of Technology, Trichy (NIT-T) will be setting up a biogas plant in collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Food Will Not Be Wasted Anymore: NIT Trichy to Set up a Biogas Plant, Utilise Food Waste as Feed on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: How A Friend’s Suicide Prompts This Young Fighter to Help Other Women Suffering Domestic Abuse] Nov 10, 2016 10:17 pm | American India Foundation Rachel Varghese, a domestic abuse survivor, looks back at the time she spent in India as a part of the William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: How A Friend’s Suicide Prompts This Young Fighter to Help Other Women Suffering Domestic Abuse on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: How One Staunch Gandhian Helped a Tribal Village in Maharashtra Achieve Self-Rule] Nov 10, 2016 05:30 pm | Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Born on the December 31, 1949, Mohan Hirabai Hiralal is a staunch Gandhian who played a key role in transforming Mendha (Lekha), a tribal village in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra and helping it achieve ‘Poorna Swaraj’. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: How One Staunch Gandhian Helped a Tribal Village in Maharashtra Achieve Self-Rule on Facebook] [Welcome to Dharavi Art Room – A Safe, Colourful Space Where Children Come to Draw, Paint, & Explore] Nov 10, 2016 03:50 pm | Tanaya Singh A colourful room in a slum, where women and children come to work together, forget all their problems, and create art – that’s Dharavi Art Room for you. Set up by an art graduate way back in 2005, it is a place where dreams are shaped daily. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Welcome to Dharavi Art Room – A Safe, Colourful Space Where Children Come to Draw, Paint, & Explore on Facebook] [His Passenger Had Only Rs 500 Notes. So This Delhi Cab Driver Did Something Noteworthy.] Nov 10, 2016 03:22 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Ola Cab driver Vipin Kumar decided to let go of his share of money when his passenger was carrying only Rs 500 notes on Tuesday night. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like His Passenger Had Only Rs 500 Notes. So This Delhi Cab Driver Did Something Noteworthy. on Facebook] [Meet the 5 Indian-Origin Candidates Who Scripted History by Getting Elected to the US Congress] Nov 10, 2016 02:47 pm | Sanchari Pal With their largest ever presence in the US Congress now, Indian American leaders have made quite a mark in Tuesday’s elections. Here's all you need to know about these popular leaders who have made political history with their win. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Meet the 5 Indian-Origin Candidates Who Scripted History by Getting Elected to the US Congress on Facebook] [This BSF Jawan’s Poignant Poem about Sacrifice Will Double Your Respect for Our Soldiers at the LoC] Nov 10, 2016 01:20 pm | Gayatri Manu A jawan named Raghvan Singh, stationed at the LoC in Kashmir, recites four lines about his work and a soldier's sacrifice. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like This BSF Jawan’s Poignant Poem about Sacrifice Will Double Your Respect for Our Soldiers at the LoC on Facebook] [This Man Overcame Disability to Set up India’s First Driving School for the Physically Challenged] Nov 10, 2016 01:10 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Harish Kumar, a techie and driving enthusiast, did not let his disability come in the way of his passion and started a driving school for specially challenged people in India. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like This Man Overcame Disability to Set up India’s First Driving School for the Physically Challenged on Facebook] [Bhubaneswar School Girl Wins IGNITE Award for Innovation That Can Curb Air Pollution] Nov 10, 2016 12:10 pm | Gayatri Manu Priyanka Panda received the 2016 IGNITE award from the President for an innovation that makes motorists aware of their contribution to air pollution. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Bhubaneswar School Girl Wins IGNITE Award for Innovation That Can Curb Air Pollution on Facebook] [Back to the Future: These 13 Ancient Grains of the World May Hold the Key to Food Security] Nov 10, 2016 11:46 am | Sanchari Pal Sick of brown rice and quinoa? Check out these ancient, offbeat options that will add variety to your plate and nutrition to your diet! [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Back to the Future: These 13 Ancient Grains of the World May Hold the Key to Food Security on Facebook] [14-YO Odisha Boy Who Developed a Device to Help Farmers Will Receive the National Child Award] Nov 10, 2016 11:10 am | Tanaya Singh Subhendu Kumar Sahu, a student of Class 8 in Ganjam district of Odisha will receive the prestigious National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement from President Pranab Mukherjee this Children's Day. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like 14-YO Odisha Boy Who Developed a Device to Help Farmers Will Receive the National Child Award on Facebook] [Here’s How School Craft Projects of 5000 School Children Will Soon Benefit Underprivileged Kids] Nov 10, 2016 11:03 am | Gayatri Manu Two serial entrepreneurs speak to The Better India about launching a website that sells school children’s art and crafts. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Here’s How School Craft Projects of 5000 School Children Will Soon Benefit Underprivileged Kids on Facebook] [Public Transport Workers Lead a Unique Charity Drive in Kerala] Nov 09, 2016 05:34 pm | Malavika Vyawahare In Malappuram district transport workers pool earnings from particular days to give away to sick and needy. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Public Transport Workers Lead a Unique Charity Drive in Kerala on Facebook] Recent Stories You May Have Missed: [Parking Trouble? 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