Remember the Drone Rancho Was Flying in 3 Idiots? Meet the IIT Bombay Alumni Who Made It.

Here is the latest positive news from The Better India Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! Remember the Drone Rancho Was Flying in 3 Idiots? Meet the IIT Bombay Alumni Who Made It. Feb 27, 2017 04:08 pm | Tanaya Singh From disaster management to urgent military operations – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles developed by this team of IIT Bombay alumni is being used by Indian defence establishments for a wide range of reasons. Read This Story Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel Won Hearts at the Oscars. Here Are Our Favourite Moments! Feb 27, 2017 03:50 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian The Lion co-stars didn't get the golden Oscar statuettes, but still walked away winners! Read This Story TBI Blogs: Using Technology to Make Mental Healthcare Accessible to All – the Mind Piper Story Feb 27, 2017 03:12 pm | School for Social Entrepreneurs India Mental illness is still considered a taboo subject in many parts of Indian society. This regressive attitude can make things worse for the patients, who often don't get access to the treatment they need because of societal pressures and judgements. A Noida-based data-driven healthcare service is attempting to change this scenario, one patient at a time. Read This Story Watch: Aamir Khan's latest ad campaign on Women Empowerment! Feb 27, 2017 01:58 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian Aamir Khan has partnered with a television channel to spread an important message on women's rights. Read This Story Railways Is Working on a New Catering Policy for You. Here Are Top 5 Things You Need to Know! Feb 27, 2017 01:21 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian From state-of-the-art kitchen bases to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all; here's what interested us about the policy. Read This Story Bandipur's Parched Animals Finally Have Drinking Water, Thanks to Solar-Powered Wells Feb 27, 2017 01:14 pm | Sohini Dey Installed by the Forest Department, in collaboration with WWF, the wells are quenching the animals' thirst and alleviating their stress levels too! Read This Story 14-Year-Old Noida Student's Cyber-Safety App Wins Google Award Feb 27, 2017 12:45 pm | Shweta Sharma Netorians, the mobile phone app, helps people keep their social media accounts safe from hackers. Read This Story Recent Stories You May Have Missed: This Music Cafe in Pune Has Good Mood and Healthy Food on Its Menu! Meet the Director of Aaba, the Only Award-Winning Indian Short Film at Berlin International Festival TBI Blogs: Tired of Govt Apathy, These UP Villagers Took Matters in Their Hands to Fight Open Defecation I'm Sorry, Says South Indian Superstar Prithviraj for Promoting Sexism Through His Movies; Vows to Stop Coffee With a Conscience: 12 Indian Cafes That Offer More Than Just Good Food! FOLLOW US: FACEBOOK | TWITTER | GOOGLE+ | YOUTUBE

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This Music Cafe in Pune Has Good Mood and Healthy Food on Its Menu!

Here is the latest positive news from The Better India Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! This Music Cafe in Pune Has Good Mood and Healthy Food on Its Menu! Feb 26, 2017 10:00 am | Aditi Patwardhan A one-of-its-kind Music Cafe in Pune offers therapeutic Indian classical music on its menu! Read This Story Meet the Director of Aaba, the Only Award-Winning Indian Short Film at Berlin International Festival Feb 25, 2017 02:35 pm | Aditi Patwardhan Amar Kaushik's debut short film Aaba bagged the Special Jury Prize at the recently concluded Berlin International Festival. Here, he opens up about growing up in the northeast, moving to Mumbai to make films and the process behind his very first project. Read This Story TBI Blogs: Tired of Govt Apathy, These UP Villagers Took Matters in Their Hands to Fight Open Defecation Feb 25, 2017 02:25 pm | Khabar Lahariya Open defecation continues to be a prevalent issue in many parts of rural India. Community members from a village in an Uttar Pradesh district are coming together to resolve the problem in their own areas. Read This Story I'm Sorry, Says South Indian Superstar Prithviraj for Promoting Sexism Through His Movies; Vows to Stop Feb 25, 2017 02:20 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian Inspired by the bravery of his peer, an actress who was reportedly sexually assaulted only days ago, actor Prithviraj vows never to do films with misogynistic themes. Read This Story Coffee With a Conscience: 12 Indian Cafes That Offer More Than Just Good Food! Feb 25, 2017 02:18 pm | Sanchari Pal From feeding the needy to offering jobs to the differently-abled, these unique Indian 'cafes with a cause' are dedicated to making the world a better, more inclusive place. Read This Story At 15, She Invented Sustainable Wood. Now, Bisman Deu Promotes Entrepreneurship Among Girls Feb 25, 2017 02:11 pm | Sohini Dey The student from Chandigarh sprang into the spotlight when she invented GreenWood using rice waste, which she hopes will offer low-cost building solutions for the future. Read This Story How Teenage Boys and Girls Are Together Addressing Taboos and Gender Issues Feb 25, 2017 01:54 pm | Dilnaz Boga Located on the eastern edge of Maharashtra in Nagpur division, Chandrapur lies in the Vidarbha region and in such a rural set-up, it's quite unusual for teenage boys to address gender issues. Read This Story Air India's Recycle Green Project Has Cultivated 500 Kg of Vermicompost in Less Than a Year! Feb 25, 2017 01:40 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian Using a process called vermiculture, Air India has now produced compost from waste material which it will now use in plantation of trees and gardening. Read This Story Mangrove Man of India: This Farm Labourer Planted and Protected Coastal Forests for Over 25 Years! Feb 25, 2017 12:48 pm | Sanchari Pal A school dropout who grew up as a farm hand, Kallen Pokkudan's name is synonymous with mangrove conservation in India. Here's the story of his tireless campaign to protect this unique ecosystem. Read This Story Humans of Amritsar: A Rickshaw Puller's Book About the City's Poor Sikh Population Hits Home Feb 25, 2017 12:39 pm | Sohini Dey "I started writing because I was in pain," says Richshaw Tey Chale Zindagi author Rajbir Singh. Read This Story TBI Blogs: Want to Know More About Sustainable Living? This Bangalore Institute Can Help Feb 25, 2017 12:14 pm | Bhoomi College An increasing number of people are realising the importance of educating themselves about sustainability and how to go about it. Amarnath Duleep talks about the experiences that led him on a similar path, and the exposure and experiences he found there. Read This Story Bronze-Tinged Happiness: A Domestic Helps' Daughter Made Her Mother Proud at Judo Nationals Feb 25, 2017 11:58 am | Shweta Sharma Twelve-year-old Sharmila was determined to bring some cheer into their lives and worked hard towards her goal. Read This Story Disposing of Your E-Waste in Bengaluru Can Be as Easy as Walking Into a Post Office. Here's How Feb 25, 2017 11:47 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian Residents of South Bengaluru can now safely dispose of their harmful e-waste by simply walking into post offices. Read This Story This Popular Indian Blogger Is Showing How Trash Can Turn Into Jewellery Feb 25, 2017 10:58 am | Sohini Dey Aanchal Sukhija turns plumbing pipes and scrubbing pads into wearable art. Her statement pieces of jewellery were recently showcased in New York. Read This Story Hang out With Lincoln and Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens Feb 25, 2017 10:20 am | Shweta Sharma The flowers at the Mughal Gardens have been named after famed personalities like Queen Elizabeth, French fashion designer Christian Dior, and presidents from across the globe. Read This Story A Play Area With a Nanny for Kids in a Police Station? Here's Why Gurgaon Has One Feb 24, 2017 06:57 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian A play area in a police station in Gurgaon provides a friendly environment for children who have to visit it. Read This Story These Indian Designers Are Showing the World That Fashion Can Be Eco-Friendly, Ethical & Sustainable Feb 24, 2017 06:45 pm | Sohini Dey Fashion may be conventionally perceived as fast, but an increasing number of homegrown labels now take the socially conscious approach to clothing. Read This Story TBI Blogs: Did You Know? Builders Now Must Pay Interest If They Delay Construction and Possession Feb 24, 2017 05:48 pm | LawRato For a long time, the scales between builders and homebuyers have been tipped towards the builders, because of their deep pockets and powerful influence. However, a series of recent legal judgements may be changing that, for good. Read This Story My Story: We Have a Better Idea Than Plastic Bans and We Can Use It to Create Zero-Waste Cities Feb 24, 2017 05:26 pm | Guest Contributor Kevin Jacob, a graduate from Model Engineering College, Kerala, talks about how a group of engineers has developed a way to tackle plastic waste by transforming it into bricks. Read This Story A First in Bengaluru, Air Ambulance Transports Harvested Heart in 7 Minutes to Save a Life Feb 24, 2017 05:11 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian This is how a harvested organ was transported within Bengaluru city limits in 7 minutes to save a woman's life! Read This Story Recent Stories You May Have Missed: These Delhi Students Are Breaking Taboos by Empowering Women to Join a Male-Dominated Profession From Jalgaon To Harvard; The Incredible Story Of 3 Indian Farmers Flying High: How a School Dropout From Tamil Nadu Is Designing Low-Cost Paragliders TBI Blogs: Bengaluru Faces a Potential Water Crisis. Watch How We Can Avoid It, Sustainably. How a Japanese and Indian Team of Engineers Came Together to Trace the Missing Dolphins of Ganga FOLLOW US: FACEBOOK | TWITTER | GOOGLE+ | YOUTUBE

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