This Man Left the Chaos of City Life Behind to Build an Organic Village in Kerala

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! [This Man Left the Chaos of City Life Behind to Build an Organic Village in Kerala] Dec 31, 2016 07:06 pm | Sanchari Pal Here's the story of how Mohan Chavara, a talented sculptor, is building a unique organic village based on the principles of sustainability, simple living and harmony with nature. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like This Man Left the Chaos of City Life Behind to Build an Organic Village in Kerala on Facebook] [How an Engineer Transformed a Tribal Hamlet in Odisha into a Unique Eco-Tourism Destination] Dec 31, 2016 03:48 pm | Sanchari Pal Spread over four acres of the Koraput valley, Yugabrata Kar's ecotourism initiative, Desia, provides a quintessential Odisha experience backed by the warm hospitality of the local community, an age-old tribal culture and the pristine landscape. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like How an Engineer Transformed a Tribal Hamlet in Odisha into a Unique Eco-Tourism Destination on Facebook] [MY VIEW: 10 Important Lessons I Learnt from Bollywood in 2016] Dec 31, 2016 03:32 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian 2016 was a mixed bag of blessings for lovers of Bollywood. While there were top notch performances and some great films, some movies left us wondering if there was any purpose for their very existence. But the industry has also taught us lessons aplenty. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like MY VIEW: 10 Important Lessons I Learnt from Bollywood in 2016 on Facebook] [These 11 Women Do Their Bit for the Environment by Turning Juice Tetra Packs into Amazing Products] Dec 31, 2016 03:26 pm | Phalguni Vittal Rao Have you ever wondered what happens to that Appy or Frooti pack or any such tetra pack once you have tossed it into the dustbin? Thanks to some enterprising women at Anu Life, many of these packers are now recycled into eco-friendly bags. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like These 11 Women Do Their Bit for the Environment by Turning Juice Tetra Packs into Amazing Products on Facebook] [Humans of New Year’s Eve] Dec 31, 2016 01:36 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian "I miss my family, of course, but I have duty." [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Humans of New Year’s Eve on Facebook] [This Agro Tech Startup in Telangana Helps Farmers Using Internet Connectivity & Smartphones] Dec 31, 2016 01:36 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Aside from providing technological assistance to the farmers in Telangana, the start-up called Agrowbook is also helping two young people from a small village to set up a business of gooseberry candies. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like This Agro Tech Startup in Telangana Helps Farmers Using Internet Connectivity & Smartphones on Facebook] [Anjali Lama Will Become the First Transgender Model to Walk the Lakme Fashion Week] Dec 31, 2016 01:09 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian When Anjali Lama walks the ramp at the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort in 2017, she will also be blazing the trail for transgender people across the world. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Anjali Lama Will Become the First Transgender Model to Walk the Lakme Fashion Week on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: This Is What Will Happen If You Hold More Than 10 Old Notes after the Grace Period] Dec 31, 2016 01:06 pm | Factly The President of India has approved the promulgation of Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016. People holding more than 10 old notes will now face a penalty of Rs. 10,000, or five times the amount in excess of the allowance. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly explores more. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: This Is What Will Happen If You Hold More Than 10 Old Notes after the Grace Period on Facebook] [This Big Fat Indian Transgender Wedding Will Have You Believing in True Love and Acceptance] Dec 31, 2016 12:44 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian Madhuri Sarode has made quite a statement about acceptance and love by simply getting married. Her marriage, after all, is the first open transgender wedding in India. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like This Big Fat Indian Transgender Wedding Will Have You Believing in True Love and Acceptance on Facebook] [Easy, Quick, and Cashless Transactions: 8 Things to Know about the New BHIM App Launched by PM Modi] Dec 31, 2016 12:16 pm | Tanaya Singh Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a mobile payment app named BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) at a Digi Dhan programme in New Delhi on Friday. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like Easy, Quick, and Cashless Transactions: 8 Things to Know about the New BHIM App Launched by PM Modi on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: From HIV Patient to Global Inspiration, Jyoti Dhawale’s Story Is Full of Highs and Lows] Dec 31, 2016 11:31 am | BabyChakra An HIV-positive diagnosis can be extremely difficult to cope with. However, this mother is looking forward after her diagnosis, even despite facing many other extreme challenges. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: From HIV Patient to Global Inspiration, Jyoti Dhawale’s Story Is Full of Highs and Lows on Facebook] [When Their Son Was Born with Congenital Defects, This Couple Decided to Help Other Children Too] Dec 30, 2016 06:31 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian When their son Arjunuday was born with congenital birth defects, Rahul and Tulika Verma started a foundation to provide quality healthcare to children in Delhi. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like When Their Son Was Born with Congenital Defects, This Couple Decided to Help Other Children Too on Facebook] [TBI Blogs: Want to Experience Volunteer Travel but Don’t Know How? Read This!] Dec 30, 2016 05:41 pm | TripHobo Volunteer Travel is a concept that is gradually gaining mainstream acceptance in India. Organisations like WWOOF India are helping increase the concept’s popularity, and bringing people from different cultures, nationalities, and backgrounds closer along the way. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like TBI Blogs: Want to Experience Volunteer Travel but Don’t Know How? Read This! on Facebook] [These 10 Transformative Inventions From 2016 Can Impact the Lives of Millions in India] Dec 30, 2016 05:00 pm | Sanchari Pal The year 2016 saw many ingenious invention, with people across the country picturing a better world and finding a solution to make it happen. Here's a list of the year's most impactful innovations that offer solutions to some of India's most pressing problems. [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like These 10 Transformative Inventions From 2016 Can Impact the Lives of Millions in India on Facebook] [#TBI2016: One Positive Story from Each State of India in 2016] Dec 30, 2016 04:59 pm | TBI Team 2016 had a lot of good happening across India! Check out the positive stories from every state of India! [Read This Story] [share on Twitter] [Like #TBI2016: One Positive Story from Each State of India in 2016 on Facebook] [This 70-Year-Old Retd Engineer Runs a School for 460 Underprivileged Children in Tents] Dec 30, 2016 04:59 pm | Aditi Patwardhan A 70-year-old retired engineer, J D Khurana, and his wife Kamlesh have started a school for underprivileged children in Gurgaon. The school runs in a parking lot and 460 students learn in tents. 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