An Episode Of Kaun Banega Crorepati Inspired This IT Engineer To Set Up an NGO and Help Farmers

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! [An Episode Of Kaun Banega Crorepati Inspired This IT Engineer To Set Up an NGO and Help Farmers]( Feb 08, 2017 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch On September 11, 2011, Aparna Malikar, a farmer widow from Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, won Rs.6.40 lakh on the show Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. In the episode, Aparna spoke about her ordeal: She lost her husband in 2008 when he consumed poison after he was unable repay a huge loan. Aparna was […] [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like An Episode Of Kaun Banega Crorepati Inspired This IT Engineer To Set Up an NGO and Help Farmers on Facebook]( [A Tree Festival in Bengaluru Aims to Save the City’s Trees by Making People Fall in Love With Them]( Feb 08, 2017 03:26 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian On February 18 and 19. Bengaluru will be transformed into every nature lover's paradise with the Neralu tree festival. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like A Tree Festival in Bengaluru Aims to Save the City’s Trees by Making People Fall in Love With Them on Facebook]( [#HowToDressLikeAnIndianWoman – Here’s How Women on Twitter Stood up to an Educator’s Sexist Statements]( Feb 08, 2017 03:02 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian When a college principal in Mumbai said dressing like a man reduced a woman's desire to have children, Indian women on social media were quick to shut her down. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like #HowToDressLikeAnIndianWoman – Here’s How Women on Twitter Stood up to an Educator’s Sexist Statements on Facebook]( [TBI Blogs: After 4 Surgeries & 500 Stitches, This Inspiring Former Naval Officer Is Now Planning a Comeback]( Feb 08, 2017 03:02 pm | YourDOST Dealing with near-death experiences and life-threatening accidents can be a difficult experience in any circumstance. Binay Kumar, a former Navy officer, experienced this trauma first-hand, but refused to give up on his spirit and determination to recover. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like TBI Blogs: After 4 Surgeries & 500 Stitches, This Inspiring Former Naval Officer Is Now Planning a Comeback on Facebook]( [This American Asked His Friends to Plan an Epic Vacation for Him. They Sent Him Straight to India!]( Feb 08, 2017 02:58 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian When Alex Strand lost his job, he gave his friends $2,500 and asked them to plan a trip, not only to explore new cultures but also relinquish control and enjoy life as it comes. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like This American Asked His Friends to Plan an Epic Vacation for Him. They Sent Him Straight to India! on Facebook]( [#TravelTales: The Rajasthan Villages Where Leopards and Humans Live in Harmony]( Feb 08, 2017 01:54 pm | Gangadharan Menon Though it was Bera that caught the imagination of nature lovers for the unusual sight of leopards walking elegantly on rocky slopes, there are actually over a dozen leopard sites that surround this village. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like #TravelTales: The Rajasthan Villages Where Leopards and Humans Live in Harmony on Facebook]( [India’s First Social Innovation Incubator, the Kakatiya Hub, Launched in Telangana]( Feb 08, 2017 01:35 pm | Sohini Dey Spearheaded by Kakatiya Sandbox and the Telangana government, the 50,000 sq. ft complex will be located in Nizamabad, and is expected to be up and running by September. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like India’s First Social Innovation Incubator, the Kakatiya Hub, Launched in Telangana on Facebook]( [This IAS Officer’s Unique Initiatives Are Making Role Models Out of Telangana Villages]( Feb 08, 2017 01:30 pm | Sanchari Pal From encouraging organic farming to introducing educational reforms, this enterprising district collector has taken his district to the forefront of the rural development in the state. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like This IAS Officer’s Unique Initiatives Are Making Role Models Out of Telangana Villages on Facebook]( [She Fought All Odds to Get a Degree, Now She’s Trying to Build a Public Library to Educate Girls]( Feb 08, 2017 01:01 pm | Manabi Katoch Priyanka Jaiswal is a graduate in botany. she is pursuing her teachers' training course and aspires to study more. But her journey till here was not easy. Now she wants to make sure that no other girl child has to face similar hurdles to get educated. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like She Fought All Odds to Get a Degree, Now She’s Trying to Build a Public Library to Educate Girls on Facebook]( [TBI Blogs: Meet the Woman Who Has Been Empowering Tribals in Ananthapuram for Over Four Decades]( Feb 08, 2017 12:28 pm | Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Plagued by drought, regressive social customs, and lack of access to facilities, the situation is especially dire for the women and children of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. However, one woman, and her organisation, are tipping the scales in favour of these people and giving them hope for their future. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like TBI Blogs: Meet the Woman Who Has Been Empowering Tribals in Ananthapuram for Over Four Decades on Facebook]( [112 Trees in Bengaluru Are in Danger of Being Cut Down – You Can Save Them by Acting Quickly!]( Feb 08, 2017 11:50 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian Citizens have about nine days to make sure the tree cover in Bengaluru remains intact. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 112 Trees in Bengaluru Are in Danger of Being Cut Down – You Can Save Them by Acting Quickly! on Facebook]( [The King of Ghazals: 8 Facts About Jagjit Singh’s Life You Probably Didn’t Know]( Feb 08, 2017 10:00 am | Sanchari Pal On his 76th birth anniversary, we remember the singer who gave ghazals a new identity with his soulful yet simple renditions. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like The King of Ghazals: 8 Facts About Jagjit Singh’s Life You Probably Didn’t Know on Facebook]( [1 Day, 119 Centres, 44,000 Students, 35,000 Experiments: The Grand Story of Bastar Science Experiment]( Feb 07, 2017 07:36 pm | Aditi Patwardhan The Bastar district in Chattisgarh recently stood witness to a magnificent Science Fair, where 44,000 students from 637 government schools presented more than 35,000 scientific experiments. Here’s how this feat was achieved! [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 1 Day, 119 Centres, 44,000 Students, 35,000 Experiments: The Grand Story of Bastar Science Experiment on Facebook]( [Women in a Haryana Village Are Taking On the World. With a Little Help from Delhi’s LSR College]( Feb 07, 2017 06:50 pm | Sohini Dey A project between the students and a self-help group in Mangar village has led to Project Auric, a liquid detergent manufacturing unit run by the village women. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Women in a Haryana Village Are Taking On the World. With a Little Help from Delhi’s LSR College on Facebook]( [TBI Blogs: Meet 20-Year-Old Sanju Yaduvanshi – Class 8 Dropout, Professional Beekeeper, Inspiration]( Feb 07, 2017 06:46 pm | India Fellow Beekeeping, apart from helping improve crop produce and sustainability, can also provide a viable source of income for many in rural India. India Fellow Simant talks about how the practice has helped a high-school dropout rediscover his purpose in life, thanks to proper training and guidance. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like TBI Blogs: Meet 20-Year-Old Sanju Yaduvanshi – Class 8 Dropout, Professional Beekeeper, Inspiration on Facebook]( [Pythons Are Beautiful, Harmless Creatures. A Herpetologist Wants to Raise Awareness among Humans]( Feb 07, 2017 06:26 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Goa-based herpetologist Nirmal Kulkarni has started the initiative “Living with Pythons” to create awareness about pythons and to create a network of rescuers and researchers to collate data on the current status of the species. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Pythons Are Beautiful, Harmless Creatures. A Herpetologist Wants to Raise Awareness among Humans on Facebook]( [Love to Read? The Story of This Fisherman-Turned-Bookstore Owner Will Make Your Day]( Feb 07, 2017 06:09 pm | Sohini Dey Mahabalipuram is speckled with gems, from the rock-cut monuments dating back to the Pallava dynasty to its sunny beaches. Apollo bookstore is one of the town’s more modern wonders. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Love to Read? The Story of This Fisherman-Turned-Bookstore Owner Will Make Your Day on Facebook]( [TBI Blogs: Here’s How One Man Brought Development to Manipur Through Small, Life-Changing Loans]( Feb 07, 2017 04:48 pm | Milaap The Youth Volunteers Union is well known all over Manipur for their work in fostering livelihoods, and behind their inspiring work is the story of one man’s vision. Dhruva Balram explores further. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like TBI Blogs: Here’s How One Man Brought Development to Manipur Through Small, Life-Changing Loans on Facebook]( [The Recipe for Humour: Kenny Sebastian on Comedy, Filmmaking, Childhood Memories and More]( Feb 07, 2017 03:45 pm | Tanaya Singh A musician, filmmaker, and comedian - Kenneth Sebastian has tried his hand at several things he is passionate about. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like The Recipe for Humour: Kenny Sebastian on Comedy, Filmmaking, Childhood Memories and More on Facebook]( [Two Friends Are Improving Lives of Over 1,500 Special Kids Through a Beautiful School in Dehradun]( Feb 07, 2017 03:45 pm | Shreya Pareek Admission into the Karuna Vihar school in Dehradun can be a life changing experience for kids with special needs and their parents. Read on to find out why. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Two Friends Are Improving Lives of Over 1,500 Special Kids Through a Beautiful School in Dehradun on Facebook]( [Find Toilets, ATMs, Water Coolers and More at Mumbai Local Stations Super Easily With This App!]( Feb 07, 2017 02:30 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian The new app from Western Railways (Mumbai Division) now helps users locate nearly anything at local stations. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Find Toilets, ATMs, Water Coolers and More at Mumbai Local Stations Super Easily With This App! on Facebook]( [TBI Blogs: Suffering From Anxiety Prior to an Important Course Interview? These Tips Will Help You Out!]( Feb 07, 2017 02:16 pm | ReachIvy.com The MBA programme continues to be one of the most sought-after courses for students going overseas. With such fierce competition, making a good impression during your interview is of paramount importance. Grishma Nanavaty explores some quick tips that will help aspirants crack their interview and make a great first impression. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like TBI Blogs: Suffering From Anxiety Prior to an Important Course Interview? These Tips Will Help You Out! on Facebook]( [Love Rail Journeys? Love Andamans? Get Set to Enjoy Andamans on a Train Soon!]( Feb 07, 2017 01:32 pm | Tanaya Singh At present, Diglipur is connected to Port Blair via a 350-km bus service, which takes 14 hours, and a ship that takes 24 hours. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Love Rail Journeys? Love Andamans? Get Set to Enjoy Andamans on a Train Soon! on Facebook]( [If You Think Art Is Elitist, Chennai’s New Public Art Initiative Will Definitely Change Your Mind]( Feb 07, 2017 01:13 pm | Sohini Dey Initiated by Splatter Box studio, Wall of Celebration will organise pop-up exhibitions in restaurants and public spaces, and showcase the work of emerging artists. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like If You Think Art Is Elitist, Chennai’s New Public Art Initiative Will Definitely Change Your Mind on Facebook]( [LED Screens, Wi-Fi, Menu by Sanjeev Kapoor: Tejas Train Between Mumbai and Surat to Start in March]( Feb 07, 2017 12:51 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced the soon-to-be introduced, high-end Tejas train that will ply between Surat and Mumbai at 130kmph. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like LED Screens, Wi-Fi, Menu by Sanjeev Kapoor: Tejas Train Between Mumbai and Surat to Start in March on Facebook]( [55 Countries in 8 Months: This Mumbai Couple’s Epic Road Trip Will Give You Wanderlust]( Feb 07, 2017 11:12 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian Janet and Louis D'Souza even found a way to help while globetrotting -- they put aside Rs. 10 for every kilometre travelled to give to charity. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 55 Countries in 8 Months: This Mumbai Couple’s Epic Road Trip Will Give You Wanderlust on Facebook]( [Women on Top: These 10 Female Sarpanches Are Leading a Quiet Revolution in India’s Villages]( Feb 07, 2017 10:06 am | Sanchari Pal The inspiring stories of these amazing women sarpanches reveal the potential of good grassroots leadership in making a difference. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Women on Top: These 10 Female Sarpanches Are Leading a Quiet Revolution in India’s Villages on Facebook]( [Why These NRIs Chose to Return to India After Years Abroad]( Feb 06, 2017 07:42 pm | Tamara Mathias Being Indian turned out to be so much more than owning a black-and-gold passport. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Why These NRIs Chose to Return to India After Years Abroad on Facebook]( [These Determined Teens From Maharashtra Are Helping Their Peers Fight Addiction, and More]( Feb 06, 2017 07:26 pm | Women's Feature Service Children are the custodians of the future, and empowering them with information that helps them become changemakers can go a long way to improving society. A UNICEF initiative is now doing just that in Maharashtra’s rural districts. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like These Determined Teens From Maharashtra Are Helping Their Peers Fight Addiction, and More on Facebook]( [This Made-In-India 3D Printer Can Revolutionize the Affordable Tech Space in India!]( Feb 06, 2017 07:19 pm | Sohini Dey Indie 3D Printer has been created by Maher Soft, a tech startup operating in Mumbai, which has priced the open source technology based device at Rs 37,000. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like This Made-In-India 3D Printer Can Revolutionize the Affordable Tech Space in India! on Facebook]( [Disabled People Cannot Go on Adventurous Road Trips? This Web Series Could Prove Otherwise]( Feb 06, 2017 07:18 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Turning Wheels is a travel series with a difference. Aiming to change the perception of disabilities among the masses, the web series will feature disabled protagonists going on an adventurous road trip from Delhi to Goa. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Disabled People Cannot Go on Adventurous Road Trips? This Web Series Could Prove Otherwise on Facebook]( [How Girls in Kerala Took Down an Illegal Liquor Store Near Their School]( Feb 06, 2017 07:16 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian Over 100 girls from Holy Angels School in Thiruvananthapuram stood up for their own safety, and their tenacity paid off. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like How Girls in Kerala Took Down an Illegal Liquor Store Near Their School on Facebook]( [Dear Sasikala: Please Hear What Tamilians Expect From the New TN Government]( Feb 06, 2017 06:45 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian As the state of Tamil Nadu continues to process the surprise announcement that VK Sasikala would be the next chief minister of the state, citizen voice what they wish the new CM would prioritise. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Dear Sasikala: Please Hear What Tamilians Expect From the New TN Government on Facebook]( [How India Post Payments Bank Can Be a Game Changer for Financial Inclusion]( Feb 06, 2017 06:06 pm | Sanchari Pal On January 30, 2017, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) kicked off its operations by rolling out pilot services in Raipur and Ranchi. Here's all you need to know about RBI's reform step and its potential to revolutionize Indian banking. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like How India Post Payments Bank Can Be a Game Changer for Financial Inclusion on Facebook]( [TBI Blogs: Going Abroad to Study, but Unsure of Your Communication Skills? These 8 Simple Tips Will Help!]( Feb 06, 2017 05:58 pm | ReachIvy.com Effective communication can go a long way to making students travelling overseas for study feel comfortable an accepted in their new environment. Unfortunately, many students are unsure of their communication skills, and this reflects in their poor performances. Grishma Nanavaty gives some tips on how to maximize the impact of communicating as an overseas student. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like TBI Blogs: Going Abroad to Study, but Unsure of Your Communication Skills? These 8 Simple Tips Will Help! on Facebook]( [MY STORY: I Gave up Reservation in a Competitive Exam. And It Made Me Proud.]( Feb 06, 2017 05:13 pm | Guest Contributor Dinchengfa Boruah comes from OBC background in Assam. She has a caste certificate, but took a decision not to use it for her civil services exam. This is her story. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like MY STORY: I Gave up Reservation in a Competitive Exam. And It Made Me Proud. on Facebook]( [TBI Blogs: Why Cancer Survivor Hemant Starts His Day Thanking His Wife Every Morning]( Feb 06, 2017 05:07 pm | Bonobology A cancer diagnosis can be life-altering, severely affecting relationships and the people close to the victim. But this cancer victim fondly remembers how his wife remained his pillar of support throughout his diagnosis and treatment. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like TBI Blogs: Why Cancer Survivor Hemant Starts His Day Thanking His Wife Every Morning on Facebook]( [India’s Fastest Wheelchair Marathoner Wants to Race in Tokyo Paralympics. Will He Be Able To?]( Feb 06, 2017 04:59 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian Here's how you can help Shailesh Kumar, one of the fastest wheelchair half-marathoners in the country, represent India at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like India’s Fastest Wheelchair Marathoner Wants to Race in Tokyo Paralympics. Will He Be Able To? on Facebook]( [These Chartered Accountants Are on a Mission to Educate Farmers in Telangana, One Village at a Time]( Feb 06, 2017 04:40 pm | Sohini Dey With their pilot project in the village of Depalli, the Kisaan Sevaks Foundation is using interactive tools, scholarships and mentoring programmes to educate and empower the community [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like These Chartered Accountants Are on a Mission to Educate Farmers in Telangana, One Village at a Time on Facebook]( Recent Stories You May Have Missed: [A Farm Labourer From Jaisalmer Made His 6 Daughters Mayor, Doctors, Engineer & Even RPS Officer!]( [On 2 Cycles and a Tight Budget, This Indo-Japanese Couple Has Been to 17 Countries in a Year]( [Ever Been Stranded on a Delhi Street Post Midnight? This Girl Was. 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