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 […]
15-Year-Old Blind Singer Breaks Records, Stuns the Internet
#thebetterindia “I can’t see, but my voice is loved by millions — even A.R. Rahman! Born visually impaired, music became my world when a toy keyboard lit a spark at 6 months. By 15, I’d mastered instruments by touch, stunned doubters, wowed SaReGaMa Lil Champs, and earned global honors. Today, I sing for films and […]
A Village’s Journey From Smoke to Sustainability
In Zakariyapura, cattle dung has become more than waste — it has turned into clean fuel, extra income, and a healthier life for families. With every household running a biogas plant, women are free from smoky stoves, households earn from selling biogas slurry, and children get more time for education. A simple renewable solution is […]
Tamil Nadu, Telangana CMs inaugurate expansion of Rs 1,000 monthly assistance scheme for college students, ETEducation
Tamil Nadu, Telangana CMs inaugurate expansion of Rs 1,000 monthly assistance scheme for college students Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy on Thursday together inaugurated the Rs 1,000 monthly assistance scheme for the academic year 2025-26 in order to benefit the first year college students. The ‘Pudhumai […]
Mandi’s DC Walks Barefoot Through Flooded Villages
#thebetterindia When floods cut off Mandi’s villages, Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan didn’t wait behind a desk—he waded through mud and landslide debris, even walking barefoot when his slippers stuck. Relief camps rose within days, rations reached the stranded, and every remote corner was checked. For Mandi, that barefoot step was more than leadership—it was hope […]
I Built Handcrafted Kathkuni Cottages
#thebetterindia At 6,500 ft in Himachal’s forests, Ayush Sureka built The Lazy & Slow—handcrafted Kathkuni cottages made with zero cement or nails. Using stone and cedar wood, this ancient Himalayan craft is sustainable, movable, and built to last generations. Here, cedar-scented rooms, starry skies, and local flavors reconnect you with nature.Would you escape here to […]