The eco-sensitive hill station in Maharashtra has no pucca roads and vehicles are a strict no-no. The only sound is that of birds in the daytime, and crickets at night. Or, perhaps the pitter-patter of raindrops on the window panes and on the red-tiled roofs of cottages. Matheran is a perfect getaway from the high-on-steroid urban lifestyles.

Several states in north India are in the grip of an intense heatwave, which is likely to stay for the next 2-3 days. Heat-related deaths have been reported from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Adoption of simple and cost-effective ‘Cool Roofs’ can save lives.

Book lovers find warm and welcoming spots to read in the mountainside village of Bhilar, Maharashtra, where local inhabitants run free libraries out of their homes.

Kanthalloor, a pristine location, is home to 13 tribal wards that have traditionally farmed millet for generations. Using Lenovo technology, volunteers, local students, and influencers will collaborate to make alasting positive impact in a currently underserved community whilst working remotely. The India edition of Lenovo’s global Work For Humankind initiative commemorates the International Year of Millets.

Joshimath in Uttarakhand has both religious and tourist significance. But several villages in the area are slowly subsiding, say the local villagers and scientists who have studied the region. Houses have developed cracks making it highly unsafe for people to live in them. Maximum subsidence is observed in the wards of Ravigram, Gandhinagar and Sunil, and thousands of people may be displaced.