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She Lost Her Brother With a Mental Disability & Now Runs an Institute for Others Like Him

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She Lost Her Brother With a Mental Disability & Now Runs an Institute for Others Like Him

Apr 07, 2017 04:01 pm | Shreya Pareek



It's been 19 years since Dr. Pullara started an institute for people with mental disabilities in a government school. Having grown up with three mentally disabled brothers herself, she knew how harshly life and society treats people with such disabilities.

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What to Say and What Not to Say to People With Anxiety, Depression & Other Mental Illnesses

Apr 07, 2017 03:57 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



As someone who deals with anxiety in her every day life, here's what I wish people knew while interacting with someone with a mental illness.

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How Two Immigrant Brothers Built a Business Empire That Is Giving America a Taste of Indian Food

Apr 07, 2017 03:00 pm | Sanchari Pal



Started as a small shop in Chicago by a pair of hardworking Gujarati brothers, Patel Brothers is today the largest, oldest and most loved Indian grocery store in America.

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How 19 Hectares of Land Near Mumbai Is Going to Be Turned Into a Forest

Apr 07, 2017 02:50 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Apart from planting trees, an NGO will also take up the responsibility of turning the land into a thriving ecosystem.

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Activists & Residents of Gurugram Are Racing to Save Its Trees Before It's Too Late

Apr 07, 2017 12:58 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The petition calls for strict penalties and fines in order to protect the region's dwindling green cover.

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You Will Fall in Love With This Beggar Who Saved up for 2 Years to Buy His Daughter a Dress

Apr 07, 2017 11:05 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Despite having had to resort to begging, he is making sure all his children get education.

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An Inclusive Beach Festival in Goa Is Allowing People with Disabilities to Have Some Beach Fun!

Apr 06, 2017 07:30 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



The ongoing Beach Fest at the Candolim beach in Goa lends a voice to make India's beaches accessible to over 180 million people with disabilities.

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14 Super Healthy Traditional Indian Foods You Probably Didn't Know About

Apr 06, 2017 07:28 pm | Sanchari Pal



With the urban hunger for a healthier lifestyle increasing in the recent years, many traditional varieties with amazing health benefits are seeing a gradual resurgence.

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TBI Blogs: Why Arabic Calligraphy & Phad Painting Are the Perfect Representation of India's Religious Harmony

Apr 06, 2017 06:33 pm | Nazariya



Several Indian art forms have suffered a steady decline as the years have passed. Two such iconic art forms are Arabic Calligraphy and Phad Painting, both strong representations of India's rich spiritual and cultural heritage.

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A Jewish Bakery Has Been Making Kolkata's Favourite Cakes for Over 100 Years!

Apr 06, 2017 05:11 pm | Sohini Dey



Founded in 1902 by a Baghdadi Jew, Nahoum and Sons is one of the many iconic destinations that makes Kolkata a foodie's paradise.

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Every Bengalurean Will Be Able to Relate to These Hilarious Posters Depicting Daily Life in the City

Apr 06, 2017 04:39 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Learn some basic words in Kannada through these hilarious posters!

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Best of Waste: This Mumbai-Based Startup Transforms Vinyl Records & CDs into Lifestyle Products

Apr 06, 2017 04:21 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



The Upcycle & Co. turns waste vinyl records & CDs into quirky and useful lifestyle products.

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This Machine Can Clean Any Bike in Less Than 2 Minutes Using One-Fourth the Usual Amount of Water

Apr 06, 2017 03:45 pm | Tanaya Singh



A machine that washes motorcycles in two minutes, using just a few litres of water – meet the team that made this possible in India.

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TBI Blogs: In Rural U.P., a 25-Year-Old's Childhood Fight for Education Is Inspiring Hundreds of Girls

Apr 06, 2017 02:47 pm | Pardada Pardadi Educational Society



As a woman in rural India, life doesn't give you choices. You either stand up and create your own choices, or you stay put and give in. Lalita created hers by swimming against the current of life in the village she comes from, and getting an education that guaranteed her independence.

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Lucknow Teen's Hard Work Wins Him Scholarship Worth ₹2 Crore to Study in an Ivy League University

Apr 06, 2017 02:31 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Lakshay, who's won several accolades in his academic career, has even won the Gold Medal at the International Junior Science Olympiad in 2015.

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TBI Blogs: 5 Important Lessons of Life That Travelling Through India's Villages Can Teach You

Apr 06, 2017 01:42 pm | Grassroutes Journeys



70 % of India's population still lives in rural villages. However, for all the amenities provided by urbanisation and modernisation, rural India can still teach urban India a thing or two about how to live a good life.

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Lost Something at Dehli Airport? CISF Staff Will Find It for You Before You Board!

Apr 06, 2017 01:07 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Between January and March 2017, 154 of the lost items were directly returned to passengers before they boarded their planes.

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From Farmer To Doctor At 48! The Supreme Court's Latest Move Is Helping People Fulfill Their Dreams.

Apr 06, 2017 01:06 pm | Lucy Plummer



The Supreme Court recently lifted the age cap on medical entrance exam, NEET. Now people like Pradeep, a 48-year-old farmer, can fulfill their dreams of becoming doctors!

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How One Dedicated Woman Set up Kerala's 'Village of Peace' – a Model of Tribal Upliftment

Apr 06, 2017 11:46 am | Sanchari Pal



Located in in Kerala's Palakkad district, Santhi Gramam has transformed countless tribal lives for the better. And all this has happened due to the vision and tireless efforts of Uma Preman.

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Mumbai Railway Stations to Have Over 100 Escalators by 2018 to Aid the Elderly & Differently Abled

Apr 06, 2017 11:26 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



With new escalators being installed, accessibility will become easier for senior citizens, pregnant women and those with disabilities.

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TBI Blogs: Top 5 Reasons to Consider Going Abroad to Study

Apr 05, 2017 08:11 pm | ReachIvy.com



Studying abroad is a dream and aspiration for many, but what is it about the experience that makes it so desirable? What, exactly, do children, and their parents, gain from an education experience overseas?

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This 24-Year-Old Is Trying to Repair a Long-Forgotten Road in Her Remote Manipur Hometown

Apr 05, 2017 07:30 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Pamkhuila Shaiza is a 24-year-old trying to rebuild a battered road in her hometown of Ukhrul in Manipur.

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Early Detection of Depression: Symptoms Could Range from Insomnia to Frequent Mood Swings

Apr 05, 2017 06:49 pm | Guest Contributor



Depression affects a large section of India's population, yet it's often misdiagnosed and/or misunderstood.

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13 Helplines That Hear & Help People Struggling With Depression & Suicidal Thoughts

Apr 05, 2017 06:29 pm | Sohini Dey



People are often driven to catastrophic decisions like suicide due to loneliness and the inability to find help. Even as mental health issues rise in numbers, these organisations help the distressed find the silver lining in their lives.

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Noida, Delhi and NCR Residents Can Now Fight Air Pollution With These Oxygen Bombs!

Apr 05, 2017 06:15 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



As pollution levels continue to grow, the solution could lie in these special plants.

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Jharkhand's New Food Home Delivery Scheme is Expected To Help 70,000 Vulnerable Tribe Families

Apr 05, 2017 06:00 pm | Lucy Plummer



A scheme which sees food delivered by hand to homes in the tribal villages of Jharkhand was initiated by the state government this week. It aims to provide food to at least 70,000 vulnerable families in the state.

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'Chinky' No More – Eradicating Racism Against Northeast Indians, One School Lesson at a Time

Apr 05, 2017 05:39 pm | Guest Contributor



In a country as diverse and varied as India, lack of awareness about all cultures and regions is a high possibility. When this ignorance translates into racial discrimination, it can have grave consequences.

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"Everyone Can't Become an Einstein, Everyone Can't Earn in Lakhs" – Piyush Mishra to Indian Parents

Apr 05, 2017 04:41 pm | Manabi Katoch



A writer, poet, lyricist, singer, composer, music director, actor and script writer, Piyush Mishra does not need an introduction. His life is an open book and has been an inspiration to many.

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