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How an IAS Officer Helped Set Up India’s First Transgender-Run Milk Cooperative
The last time The Better India spoke to Thoothukudi District Collector Sandeep Nanduri, he was busy monitoring the activities of Cafe Able run by differently-abled people. A few days after launching...
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Chennai Startup Teaches Coding to The Specially-Abled, Helps Them Qualify For...
In 2019, Manu Sekar received a unique request from a client to teach her autistic daughter computer programming and coding. The 31-year-old Chennai-resident, who is a graduate in mobile application...
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Smog Is Coming For Southern India. Here’s How We Can Be Better Prepared
South Indians tend to have the misconception that only the Northern part of India faces smog and other pollution issues. Firstly, though less ‘visible’ in the South, pollution levels are high anyway....
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Cop Helps 108-YO Woman Reclaim Property Rights From Son & Distribute Among...
Stories of bravado, though rare, often leave us with warm, fuzzy feelings and a hint of optimism. This is a story of a grandmother, who along with help from the authorities, went against all odds to...
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Chennai Man Helps Feed Over 3000 After Cyclone Nivar. Let’s Help Him Feed More
After bracing strong winds on Wednesday as Cyclone Nivar made landfall, Chennaites woke up to reports of uprooted trees, waterlogging and flooded areas across the city. The cyclone landed during the...
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9 Years a Bonded Slave, Tribal Boy Rescued by IAS Officer, Gets Formal Education
Mallesh Badrappa, studies Bachelor’s of Social Work at Madras Christian College, one of the most prestigious educational institutes in Chennai. He spends his day waking up early, attending online...
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Tamil Nadu Man Single-Handedly Creates Lush Forest in 100 Acres of Barren Land
D Saravanan could not be a more fitting example of Mahatma Gandhi’s famous quote, ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’. A true environmentalist at heart, Saravanan dedicated nearly 25 years of...
View ArticleWatch: For Rs 20, You Can Drink Your Tea and Eat Your Cup in This Stall!
India is among the largest tea-drinking countries in the whole world. A life without a cup of tea and biscuits is unimaginable for many of us. But it is amazing to see there are still new ways to enjoy...
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Inspiring NRI Went From Struggling to Speak English to Earning USD 2.5...
From not knowing where money for his next meal would come from, and not being comfortable conversing in English until he was in his 20’s, to running a successful company in the US and earning revenue...
View ArticleWatch: Nilgiris’ Hero Postman Who Trekked 15 Kms Everyday For 10 Years
Braving thick forests, tough terrains, and wild animal attacks, D Sivan (66) a Thabalkaran, or postman, trekked 15 kilometers every day to deliver letters to some of the remotest villages in the...
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Retired Couple’s Spectacular Terrace Paradise Has Made Them ‘Gardening Gurus’
To set an example of how organic farming can be done easily from home, a retired couple from Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district has set up a mini forest on their rooftop. Madhubalan and his wife, R R...
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Chennai Hoteliers Revive Ancient Sangam-Era ‘Biryani’, Deliver in Palm Leaf...
In the last year, many of us have kept ourselves occupied during the COVID-19 lockdown by engaging in all sorts of new hobbies. A favourite among many has been trying out new recipes. Along similar...
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Ed-Tech Startup Matches IITians, Graduate Mentors With Students Who Need...
A unique ‘matchmaking’ platform is trying to match students with their “perfect mentor”. Started by two architecture graduates from Chennai — Rohit Raheja and Sachit Dugar, Mentor Match is an online...
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TN Man Gives Famous Tirunelveli Halwa a Zero-Trans-Fat Twist; Ships to Canada...
It is customary for those who visit Tirunelveli, a city in Tamil Nadu, to purchase a packet of halwa from one of the thousands of shops selling the hot and gooey sweet. While there are various ways to...
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School Dropout Builds Patented Machine To Turn Banana Waste Into Rope, Earns...
I have grown up hearing about the banana plant’s versatility and that every part of it is useful. From using the leaves as serving plates to the stem, flower, and fruit, all are edible. The only waste...
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As Simple as Charging Your Phone, This E-Bike Goes 50km on One Charge
A quick trip to the corner grocery store in your car or bike might save you the physical labour of having to walk or cycle, but the ever present guilt of burning fuel for this short-term purpose will...
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IAS Officer Plants 2020 Trees in the Middle of Chennai, City plans 1000 More...
Nestled away, amid the concrete jungle in Kotturpuram district, Chennai, lies a mini-forest of teak and mahua trees that is home to birds and a flutter of butterflies. For many years, however, this...
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Boondi Chaach To Gajar Halwa: Chennai Boys Blaze A Trail With Ice Popsicle...
Ever since he was a child, Barath Jaiyanth from Chennai felt fascinated by ice cream trucks depicted in the cartoons and shows. He loved their bright colours and how children would come spilling onto...
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85-YO Grandpa Is Keeping a Rare Folk Dance Alive With His Award-Winning Efforts
Every now and then you come across people who break barriers and inspire us to achieve our goals, sans excuses. Bhathirappan, 85, from Thekampatti village in Coimbatore district, is one such person. He...
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How A UP Sweet Maker Made A South Indian City Fall In Love With His Gujiyas
Gujiyas, also known as chandrakala, are not just a Holi special, but a year-round affair in Bombay Sweets, an iconic eatery in Thanjavur, a city brimming with great living Chola Temples. Like the charm...
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