How an Operating System Is Helping Indian Consumers Use a Smartphone in 12 Languages

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! [How an Operating System Is Helping Indian Consumers Use a Smartphone in 12 Languages] Nov 23, 2016 03:58 pm | Tanaya Singh Did you know there is a ‘Made in India’ operating system for smartphones that supports 12 Indian languages and has empowered many vernacular speakers? Here’s how it can be useful for you. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like How an Operating System Is Helping Indian Consumers Use a Smartphone in 12 Languages on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: From Cages Back to the Wild – Helping India’s Owls Escape Poaching and Illegal Trade] Nov 23, 2016 03:08 pm | Wildlife SOS Use of owls in unfounded religious beliefs and black magic is endangering the population of this elusive bird species. Rampant poaching and illicit trade in different parts of the country have become a growing concern for wildlife conservationists. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: From Cages Back to the Wild – Helping India’s Owls Escape Poaching and Illegal Trade on Facebook] [Tackling Demonetization: 9 New Steps to Help Citizens Fight the Cash Crunch] Nov 23, 2016 01:58 pm | Tanaya Singh Over two weeks after the November 8 announcement, many citizens are still struggling against the endless cash crunch. But the government has announced some new measures to make things easier for them. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Tackling Demonetization: 9 New Steps to Help Citizens Fight the Cash Crunch on Facebook] [These 6 Mellifluous Renditions by Carnatic Music Legend M Balamuralikrishna Will Blow You Away!] Nov 23, 2016 01:22 pm | Sanchari Pal With the demise of Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, India has lost a musical giant. As a tribute to the legend, here are a few iconic musical gems that M. Balamuralikrishna sang and/or composed during his illustrious life. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like These 6 Mellifluous Renditions by Carnatic Music Legend M Balamuralikrishna Will Blow You Away! on Facebook] [For This Fingerless Cobbler at a Delhi Street Corner, Every Day of Work Is an Act of Courage] Nov 23, 2016 09:57 am | Malavika Vyawahare Dinesh Das, a humble cobbler who has been working from the same spot in Delhi for almost two decades despite losing his fingers, cuts an inspiring figure. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like For This Fingerless Cobbler at a Delhi Street Corner, Every Day of Work Is an Act of Courage on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: This Couple Converted a Police Junkyard into a Thriving Biodiversity Garden – in Just 5 Years] Nov 22, 2016 07:23 pm | Milaap Both in their 60s, the Khatris have successfully converted a police junkyard into a biodiversity garden, creating an example in beautiful living. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: This Couple Converted a Police Junkyard into a Thriving Biodiversity Garden – in Just 5 Years on Facebook] [Meet India’s Shaolin Warriors who are keeping India’s Ancient Link with the Shaolin Temple Alive!] Nov 22, 2016 07:19 pm | Sanchari Pal One of China's most important pilgrimage destinations, the Shaolin Temple was founded in 495 AD by the monk Buddhabhadra, who had traveled from India to China. Centuries later, a few young Indians are keeping the ancient connection of India to Shaolin alive. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Meet India’s Shaolin Warriors who are keeping India’s Ancient Link with the Shaolin Temple Alive! on Facebook] [Google Unveils ‘Unheard Stories’ of Trailblazing Indian Women. And They’re Breathtaking.] Nov 22, 2016 06:22 pm | Malavika Vyawahare The digital exhibition that went online on Nov. 19 showcases photos, videos, and digital illustrations capturing the stories of inspirational Indian women. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Google Unveils ‘Unheard Stories’ of Trailblazing Indian Women. And They’re Breathtaking. on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: Meet the Gandhian ‘Warrior’ Who Uses the Best of Global Technology to Help Indian Farmers] Nov 22, 2016 04:50 pm | Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Plagued by multiple problems, India’s agriculture and animal husbandry industries were unable to catch up to global standards of production and quality for a very long time. This is the story of the man who has made it his life’s mission to rectify those problems. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: Meet the Gandhian ‘Warrior’ Who Uses the Best of Global Technology to Help Indian Farmers on Facebook] [A Startup That Allows You to Wear Your Own Art on Your Footwear!] Nov 22, 2016 03:45 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Trishla Surana’s footwear brand Colour Me Mad makes customised shoes and is introducing, for the first time in India, footwear made using cork, which is helpful in improving body posture and reducing knee and ankle pain. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like A Startup That Allows You to Wear Your Own Art on Your Footwear! on Facebook] [Mumbai Poetry Festival Brings Together 50 Poets from 5 Countries to Celebrate Poetry in 20 Languages] Nov 22, 2016 03:42 pm | Aditi Patwardhan 'Poets Translating Poets' is scheduled to take place from November 25- 27 in Mumbai, where 50 poets from five countries will gather to celebrate poetry in 20 languages. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Mumbai Poetry Festival Brings Together 50 Poets from 5 Countries to Celebrate Poetry in 20 Languages on Facebook] [The Fascinating Story of the Talented Shillong Chamber Choir That Rocked the Stage with Coldplay] Nov 22, 2016 03:25 pm | Sanchari Pal This is the story of the Shillong Chamber Choir, a young, vibrant and talented band that has held the nation spellbound with their exuberance and delightful repertoire of musical medleys for 15 years. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like The Fascinating Story of the Talented Shillong Chamber Choir That Rocked the Stage with Coldplay on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: Meet the Three Boys Using Hip Hop to Talk about Life and Hardships in the Urban Slums of South Delhi] Nov 22, 2016 03:23 pm | DILY - Delhi I Love You The youth of urban slums connect with the world in a unique and entertaining way. These three young #DelhiHeroes use rap to express their connection and voice their opinions. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: Meet the Three Boys Using Hip Hop to Talk about Life and Hardships in the Urban Slums of South Delhi on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: 5 Strategies to Help Women Get Better Representation in the Corporate World] Nov 22, 2016 12:59 pm | Penguin India Despite a strong push for greater representation, women are still a woeful minority in the top echelons of today’s corporate world. Anju Jain discusses strategies that might be able to remedy this situation in her book 'Step Up'. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: 5 Strategies to Help Women Get Better Representation in the Corporate World on Facebook] [INS Chennai – 10 Things You Must Know about the Largest ‘Made-In-India’ Warship of the Indian Navy] Nov 22, 2016 12:58 pm | Aditi Patwardhan 10 interesting facts about INS Chennai, the indigenously designed missile destroyer warship that has been recently commissioned into Indian Navy. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like INS Chennai – 10 Things You Must Know about the Largest ‘Made-In-India’ Warship of the Indian Navy on Facebook] [Donate Life: What You Need To Know About Organ Donation in India] Nov 22, 2016 11:01 am | Sanchari Pal More than half a million Indians are estimated to be in dire need of an organ transplant. While death takes you away, your organs can stay and save another life. A simple guide to the what, when and how of organ donation in India. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Donate Life: What You Need To Know About Organ Donation in India on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: 6 Ways India Can Help Almost 70 Million of Its Disabled Citizens Travel More Comfortably] Nov 22, 2016 09:44 am | TripHobo With an estimated disabled population of 70 million, India unfortunately lags far behind in terms of enabling travel for this sizeable chunk of its population. Here are six ways our country can improve access and facilities to help the disabled have peace of mind while travelling. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: 6 Ways India Can Help Almost 70 Million of Its Disabled Citizens Travel More Comfortably on Facebook] [The Melange of Poetry, Music and Storytelling That Has Made Pune Embrace Urdu Literature] Nov 21, 2016 05:28 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Sukhan, a Pune-based mehfil, presents Urdu ghazals and nazms, combined with prose elements like stories and letters, to diverse audiences in an easy to understand format. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like The Melange of Poetry, Music and Storytelling That Has Made Pune Embrace Urdu Literature on Facebook] [Here’s Your Chance to Finally Live in a Train as Indian Railways Auctions Discarded Coaches] Nov 21, 2016 05:02 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Indian Railways will soon be auctioning the coaches of at least six metre-gauge trains that have been pulled out of operation by the Lucknow division of North Eastern Railway (NER). 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