Health Changemaker Of The Year: Dr Ravi Kannan
#thebetterindia In a world where healthcare can often mean financial ruin, he built a sanctuary of hope. Dr. Ravi Kannan believes that no one should have to choose between treatment and survival. He transformed a small unit into a world-class, nearly-free cancer care centre, treating over 70,000 patients with not just medicine, but with free […]
Watch Now | Integrating AI Into India’s Renewable Energy Journey
If AI is to take off in India, why not have it go hand-in-hand with renewable energy? The experts have spoken on how the future can be cleaner, smarter, and more equitable. Missed the conversation? Catch the episode here: it’s packed with insights on how tech can truly fuel our future. Watch the full episode here – […]
She conquered Mount Everest at 64!
#thebetterindia At 64, Alka Vyas from Gujarat fulfilled a 30-year-old promise—climbing to Everest Base Camp! Married young and balancing family, work at ONGC, and responsibilities, she never let go of her dream. After retirement, she braved icy winds, rugged mountains, and doubt to stand at the world’s roof.Her tears of joy say it all: it’s […]
How L&T & Project Mumbai’s Recycled Plastic Products Are Transforming Community Spaces
Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) neighbourhood identifies as an urban sprawl. Towering offices cast their concrete shadows on the pavement below; their boxy silhouettes sometimes punctured by the welcome shadow of trees. The shade is a good respite. And on one particularly busy Mumbai afternoon, while in the area, I spotted another such respite — […]
Auto Driver’s Daughter Becomes World Champion
#thebetterindia From Rohtak’s dusty streets to Liverpool’s world stage, 24-YO Minakshi has punched through poverty and doubt. Backed by her parents’ grit and coach Hooda’s faith, she rose from a rented auto to Youth Nationals gold, ITBP pride, and now India’s first women’s 48kg world champion. Her stunning win over Olympic medallist Nazym Kyzaibay isn’t […]
Why does sadness cause us to shed tears?
One explanation is that crying helps the body manage stress. | Photo Credit: Louis Galvez/Unsplash A: Sadness can sometimes overwhelm the body to the point that it produces tears. These tears, called emotional tears, are different from the ones that keep our eyes moist or flush out irritants like dust or vapours from cut onions. […]
India’s First Ever Gold In Speed Skating
#thebetterindia Fast. Fierce. Unstoppable. Chennai’s Anandkumar Velkumar just made history—winning India’s first-ever GOLD at the Speed Skating World Championships! From cracked badminton courts to the world stage, this 15-year dream turned reality proves no dream is too distant. Bronze in 500m, Gold in 1000m—Anand, you’ve made a nation proud! :flag-in::muscle: #SpeedSkating#IndiaPride#AnandkumarVelkumar#IndiaGold#WorldChampionships#Chennai#SportsInspiration#ProudIndia [Speed Skating, Anandkumar Velkumar, […]
From Dharavi to Bollywood’s Comedy King
#thebetterindia From selling pens in Dharavi’s streets to ruling Bollywood comedy, Johny Lever’s journey is pure inspiration. Born in poverty, he faced family struggles and even despair at 13. But mimicry became his escape, earning laughs, a name, and a future. Over 350 films later, he’s the Comedy King — proof that even from the […]
Bhopal Man Invents Wheelchair for Disabled Dogs
#thebetterindia From heartbreak to hope. When Utkarsh Gare’s dog Happy was left paralysed, he refused to give up. With PVC pipes and old tyres, he built a DIY wheelchair—sparking a mission that now helps thousands of pets walk again! Today, his Happy Cart wheelchairs cost a fraction of imports and restore joy to disabled pets […]
Agri Changemaker Of The Year: Abhishek Kumar
#thebetterindia He walked away from the security of a bank to bet on the most valuable asset we have: our soil. Abhishek Kumar didn’t just change his career; he ignited a revolution in agriculture. Mentoring over 2,00,000 farmers and empowering 95+ FPOs, he is redefining what it means to be a farmer in India, one […]