निर्धन बच्चों की प्रतिभा को निखार रहा ‘चबूतरा थियेटर पाठशाला’
निर्धन बच्चों की प्रतिभा को निखार रहा ‘चबूतरा थियेटर पाठशाला’

By Meenal Tingal

An ace footballer who is training village kids to be national-level players
An ace footballer who is training village kids to be national-level players

By Ankit Kumar Singh

Deepak Rawat had hoped his participation in the Santosh Trophy would be enough to get a job. But that didn't happen. So, he put his talent to the next best use – train kids and youths in his village and mould them into national-level players

Deepak Rawat had hoped his participation in the Santosh Trophy would be enough to get a job. But that didn't happen. So, he put his talent to the next best use – train kids and youths in his village and mould them into national-level players

"Don't join the film industry for glamour," says accidental filmmaker Sudhir Mishra
"Don't join the film industry for glamour," says accidental filmmaker Sudhir Mishra

By Neelesh Misra

Director Sudhir Mishra comes from a family of politicians and academicians, but he is passionate about his craft.He has two sane advices for those from small towns who aspire to make it big in Bollywood -- if you have the talent, and if someone comes to you with an indecent proposal, you should slap the person very hard, and if you are good, people will take notice of you, sooner or later, so be patient

Director Sudhir Mishra comes from a family of politicians and academicians, but he is passionate about his craft.He has two sane advices for those from small towns who aspire to make it big in Bollywood -- if you have the talent, and if someone comes to you with an indecent proposal, you should slap the person very hard, and if you are good, people will take notice of you, sooner or later, so be patient

Age no bar: This 71-year-old performs yoga on a BMX cycle at the top of a 600-ft high cliff
Age no bar: This 71-year-old performs yoga on a BMX cycle at the top of a 600-ft high cliff

By Moinuddin Chishty

Without any support, Khivraj Gurjar balances himself on a bicycle at a 120-ft high uneven upland. The hilly tract is surrounded by a deep trench on its side. Nevertheless, he manages to perch over the cliff, and pose various asana while balancing on the front wheel of his bicycle

Without any support, Khivraj Gurjar balances himself on a bicycle at a 120-ft high uneven upland. The hilly tract is surrounded by a deep trench on its side. Nevertheless, he manages to perch over the cliff, and pose various asana while balancing on the front wheel of his bicycle

सरकारी उपेक्षा का दंश झेल रही ग्रामीण खेल प्रतिभाएं
सरकारी उपेक्षा का दंश झेल रही ग्रामीण खेल प्रतिभाएं

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Birds of Uttarakhand and their 'paan-beeri-cigarette' or 'teen-tola-teetaras'
Birds of Uttarakhand and their 'paan-beeri-cigarette' or 'teen-tola-teetaras'

By Asad R. Rahmani

The book, Birds of Uttarakhand, has nearly 500 bird illustrations, their qualities vary from artists to artists but most are good enough to help in identification of the species. Sometimes bird call is transcribed in word as the locals hear it.

The book, Birds of Uttarakhand, has nearly 500 bird illustrations, their qualities vary from artists to artists but most are good enough to help in identification of the species. Sometimes bird call is transcribed in word as the locals hear it.

Don't discard useless household articles. Upcycle them!
Don't discard useless household articles. Upcycle them!

By Arvind Shukla

Gurpreet Singh, who works as an engineer with Punjab Power Corporation in Mohali, has an interesting hobby. He transforms broken and reusable things into eye-catching showpieces by the process of upcycling – this simply means using these articles for a new purpose. In Gurpreet's home, flowers bloom in old shoes, plants thrive in old pipes and jars of ghee and refined oils. The whole house has been decked up with such curios

Gurpreet Singh, who works as an engineer with Punjab Power Corporation in Mohali, has an interesting hobby. He transforms broken and reusable things into eye-catching showpieces by the process of upcycling – this simply means using these articles for a new purpose. In Gurpreet's home, flowers bloom in old shoes, plants thrive in old pipes and jars of ghee and refined oils. The whole house has been decked up with such curios

The Indian Bagpipe: On the verge of extinction?
The Indian Bagpipe: On the verge of extinction?

By Deepanshu Mishra

Teacher's Diary: ‘The govt school where I received my education is where I teach now’
Teacher's Diary: ‘The govt school where I received my education is where I teach now’

By Kumari Upasna

Kumari Upasana is a teacher at Maho Primary School in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. It is remarkable that she herself has studied in the same school in her childhood. Upasana’s single biggest motivation to teach here is to ensure that the students get the facilities in the school which were not available to her.

Kumari Upasana is a teacher at Maho Primary School in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. It is remarkable that she herself has studied in the same school in her childhood. Upasana’s single biggest motivation to teach here is to ensure that the students get the facilities in the school which were not available to her.

A teacher brings glory to the Mewati language
A teacher brings glory to the Mewati language

By Rajesh Khandelwal

A government school teacher in a village in Bharatpur, Rajasthan composes poetry and songs in Mewati language to increase public awareness about ills in society. His aim is to promote harmony amongst the common folk through his melodies and verses.

A government school teacher in a village in Bharatpur, Rajasthan composes poetry and songs in Mewati language to increase public awareness about ills in society. His aim is to promote harmony amongst the common folk through his melodies and verses.

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