#thebetterindia What if a banned tradition could be reborn — not as a relic of the past, but as a global trend? Meet Rabari Bhavana, a young artist from Kutch, who grew up surrounded by threads of history and stories stitched by the women in her community. When elders banned the painstakingly intricate Rabari embroidery, […]
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Cleaning rivers is no easy task. For decades, activists, environmentalists, and policymakers have struggled to restore India’s lifelines like the Ganga and Yamuna. Industrial waste, untreated sewage, plastic pollution, and even discarded flowers choke these water bodies. Yet, amid failed campaigns and ambitious promises, a new wave of young innovators is stepping in with bold,
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The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in May 2025. Ever heard of Sonpari – a mango variety from Gujarat that is a royal union of Alphonso and Baneshan? While it is a mango that is made by the union of the queen of mangoes (Alphonso) and the pride of South (Baneshan), surprisingly,
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But today, it’s a wildlife success story, home to the endangered Indian one-horned rhinoceros, swamp deer, large elephants, and a high density of tigers. Photo Credit : Instagram: @sachin_bharali Source link
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Every harvest season, Hemraj waited with unease. The cotton and fruit farmer from Yenikoni village would pour money into fertilisers and pesticides, only to see his crops fail to match the costs. Scarcity of water added another layer of strain. “Earlier, costs were very high due to overuse of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, while yields
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Across India, families are learning that conservation doesn’t always begin with a jungle safari. It can start at home—in gardens, schools, and neighbourhoods. Here are 10 fun, child-friendly activities that protect wildlife and nurture eco-conscious kids. Source link
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The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in May 2025. In August 2014, a traumatic event changed KS Sheeja’s life forever. Her son, a budding mechanical engineer, suffered a grave motorcycle accident in Coimbatore that nearly cost him his leg. This moment of crisis pushed Kerala-based Sheeja and her family to temporarily relocate
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A moodboard of pastels is how you could describe this Jaipur residence; its salmon pink sandstone facade perfectly complements the brilliant blue of the Jaipur morning sky. But as architect Kamal Malik points out, a pretty aesthetic isn’t the material’s only asset. It is also a sustainable rebuttal to modern building techniques and the toll
