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How a Self-Taught Artist Is Using Powerful Hyper-Realistic Paintings to Save Wildlife

“I don’t have to be a millionaire to help animals or people. A thought is what matters.”This quiet yet thunderous realisation lit the spark...

Meet the First Turtle To Swim 3500 Km Across 2 Coasts: What It Tells Us About Olive Ridley Nesting

In a story that sounds more like myth than science, a lone Olive Ridley sea turtle — known to researchers only by her tag,...

Behind the Viral Delhi Professor Video: What’s the Science of Cow Dung & Cooling?

At Delhi University’s Laxmibai College, students expected a fresh coat of paint. What they didn’t expect was their principal, Dr. Pratyush Vatsala, climbing onto...

More Than Metal: The Soulful Shine of Ratlam’s Golden Heritage

By Anjali SolankiNestled in the heart of Madhya Pradesh, Ratlam—once known as Ratnapuri, or "the city of gems"—owes its name and fame to Raja...

Marsh Watch: Mapping the Mugger Crocodiles of Tamil Nadu

At the crack of dawn in the Cauvery delta, the river stirs. Mist rises in wisps from the water’s surface. Fishermen cast their nets...

Can Ancient Indian Stepwells Teach Us How to Solve Today’s Water Crisis?

Long before pipelines, water meters, and concrete dams, the people of ancient India were building water systems that were as beautiful as they were...

Out of This World: The Humble Lichens That Could One Day Call Mars Home

They cling to rocks, bask in sunlight, and brave the bitter cold. You’ve stepped over them on mountain trails and ignored them on desert...

April 16, 1912: Harriet Quimby Made History By Becoming The First Woman To Fly Across the English Channel And She Died During a Flight...

Harriet Quimby, an American aviator, made history on April 16, 1912, by becoming the first woman to fly across the English Channel, a significant...

Real Growth Lies in Continuously Discovering Oneself, says Twinkle Khanna at FICCI FLO event at Rambagh Palace

On April 15, 2025, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) launched its first event of the 2025–26 tenure under the dynamic leadership of Chairperson Dr. Rimmi...

How to Plan a Low-Waste Wedding: A Step-by-Step Guide from a Karnataka Couple

Weddings are often described as once-in-a-lifetime celebrations—a magical blend of joy, ritual, and revelry. But what if the magic could also extend to the...

India’s Summer Drinks Map: From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Beat the Heat with Tradition

Sip of Summer: The Forgotten Sherbets and Coolers of IndiaAs the mercury rises and the country braces for the sweltering months ahead, there’s a...

This Sustainable Panchgani Homestay by a Mother-Daughter Duo Is Just 5 Hours From Mumbai

Avabodha: Where Silence Speaks and Nature AwakensTucked into the mist-laced hills of Panchgani, with the Krishna river quietly snaking through the landscape below, sits...

We Asked Parents: “What’s One 90s Summer Memory You’re Recreating With Your Kids Today?”

If you grew up in India in the '90s, summer didn’t start with a date on the calendar — it began the moment school...

Married in Class 7, Widowed at 26 — Alone with 2 Kids, She Worked Tirelessly to Help Women Like Her

From Silence to Strength: How Women Like Anita Kamble Are Rewriting the Rules in Rural IndiaIn the arid heart of Maharashtra’s Beed district, where...

This Ex-Navy Captain’s Simple Invention Stopped 1 Lakh Tonnes of Trash From Entering the Ocean

After spending over two decades riding the swells of the world's oceans, most would expect a Merchant Navy captain to settle into a quiet...