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As heatwaves grip several parts of India, many families continue to live hand to mouth, unable to afford things that would protect them from the extreme weather.
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This video is from Tulsi Pipe Road in Matunga West, Mumbai. The lady seen in the video had been standing beside the open manhole for five hours to warn commuters driving on the road.
VC: Bhayander Gudipadva Utsav
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Watch:
#Chennai
's Auto Anna can give
#startups
a run for their money!
Anna Durai didn’t have a fancy degree from a business school or any family-owned business to learn the trade. But he knew from ‘day one’ that ‘Customer is King’.
@anandmahindra
@ErikSolheim
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"When my friend booked an Uber for me on the last day, this lady came to pick me up. After the ride started, I noticed a kid sleeping in the front seat. I could not resist asking:
Ma'am, is that your daughter?
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#DidYouKnow
In 1993, India Post introduced 'Contest Postcard', when Siddharth Kak's TV show 'Surabhi' received 14 lakh letters in 1 week!
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Nope, this is not Japan. These stunning cherry blossoms were witnessed in
#Manipur
's Mao region.
#incredibleindia
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Arya Rajagopal, the daughter of petrol pump attendant, has secured admission in IIT Kanpur for Post Graduation in Petroleum Technology. Her father, Rajagopal, has been working at petrol pumps for 20 years, slowly and surely fuelling his daughter's dream.
PC:
@journalistaswin
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Sikkim's Eksha Hangma Subba is a police officer, a supermodel, a biker and a boxer too. She was commended by Mr Anand Mahindra for her efforts and called a superwoman.
@TandonRaveena
#ekshasubba
#sikkim
#supermodel
#mtvsupermodel
#northeast
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In Bongaigaon,
#Assam
, there is a place where river Champawati meets Brahmaputra and looks just like the map of India.
#IncredibleIndia
#DidYouKnow
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Ritu Karidhal, known as the “Rocket Woman of India,” is a senior
#scientist
at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
#chandrayaan3
#rocketwomanofindia
#NASA
#ISRO
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"Are you not teaching me because I am a girl?", six-year-old Mehak Fathima from Kozhikode asked her father after she saw him teaching her three-year-old brother. So he taught her too. Now, look at this little star!
VC: Mehak fathima
(mehak_fathima__ on Instagram)
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Most people plan to indulge themselves with their first salary. However, Sneha Sharma, a BPSC teacher from Begusarai, Bihar, had a different dream.
#FirstSalaryGoals
#TeacherLife
#Begusarai
#Bihar
#SocialGood
#BPSC
[BPSC teacher, Begusarai, Bihar]
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These adorable kids from a hostel in Arunachal's Tawang consoling a fellow mate who is missing home will melt your heart.🥰
#ViralVideo
#ArunachalPradesh
#ArunachalPradeshFoundationDay
VC: Wima (Khenrab)
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This man earns 70 lakhs growing vegetables in a 3 storey house without soil or chemicals.
#growingvegetables
#housegardening
#chemicalfree
#jounalist
#uttarpradesh
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#Kerala
's 69-year-old NS Rajappan cannot walk as he is paralysed below his knees; he uses his hands to move around. But every day, he ventures out in a small country boat to collect plastic bottles dumped into Vembanad lake. You are our hero, Rajappan.
Video credits: Nandu KS
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"Lucky is the child to have such a grandparent. Pure love", wrote IAS officer
@nitinsangwan
while sharing this heartwarming video that made us miss our grandparents.
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"Believe me, this is the best thing on twitter today. Bachpan bhi kya cheez hoti hai. Well done, kid", wrote IIS officer
@Ankur_IIS
sharing this video that will leave you smiling.
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My father was diagnosed with Liver Failure for which he needed an early liver transplant.
On 21st June 2021 (Father's Day), we both underwent a 17 hour long 'Livjng Donor Liver Transplany' surgery through which I
donated 65% of my liver to my dad.
@hasijasahab_
on Instagram
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A district collector from Telangana has achieved the unthinkable by raising groundwater levels by a staggering six metres!
#WaterConservation
#GroundWater
#SuccessStory
#WorldWaterDay
#Telangana
#IASOfficer
#WaterCrisis
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Singing his heart out on the stage, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra (Retd)'s magical rendition of 'Ghar Se Nikalte Hi' left the families of the
#IndianNavy
officers smiling. And so will you when you see this video!
#TrueTalent
@indiannavy
#Heartwarming
#Music
#VideoOfTheDay
#MustWatch
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Watch: This is how
#NeerajChopra
, India's finest javelin thrower, trains for his sport. Watching this, we would never have guessed that he once had to battle severe obesity!
Read his inspiring story here:
VC: Neeraj Chopra
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Arya Rajagopal, the daughter of petrol pump attendant, has secured admission in IIT Kanpur for Post Graduation in Petroleum Technology. Her father, Rajagopal, has been working at petrol pumps for 20 years, slowly and surely fuelling his daughter's dream.
PC:
@journalistaswin
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Nine yards of swag: Watch ace gymnast Parul Arora effortlessly performing a flip wearing none other than a saree!
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Odisha's 100-YO Nanda Prusty has been teaching children for 75 years since 1946. Has never asked for any govt. assistance.
#RealHero
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Sheer grit. That is how we would define this incredibly inspiring video. If you had to caption it, what would you say?
VC: akkitwts (Twitter)
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#HumanityFirst
This kind traffic policeman saw that the dog was waiting to cross the busy road. So he stopped the traffic to help him. Watch how patiently the doggo waits for the man to make way & then follows his directions to cross the road safely!
VC:
@streetdogsof
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Street food may just be our soulmate. So we decided to celebrate
#FoodIsLove
by making a map of India with some of the best street snacks to eat in each state of India!
Since this isn't an exhaustive list, do tell us which street snack may make you differ with us!
#IndianFood
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1/ 19-year-old Maitri Patel from Surat has created history by becoming the youngest commercial pilot in India.
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Deputy SP Rattana Ngaseppam of Imphal smiles at her proud father as he checks out the stars on her uniform. ❤
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Watch: Inside Sonam Wangchuk's Solar-heated Tent for the Army
India's real-life Rancho has done it again. This tent was
#MadeInIndia
and that too in just four weeks.
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This father-daughter duo crooning together made our day. How adorable are they!
VC: Roohi & Juhi -Duggar Siblings
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#NationalGirlChildDay
Arya Rajagopal, the daughter of petrol pump attendant, has secured admission in IIT Kanpur for PG in Petroleum Tech. Her father, Rajagopal, has worked at petrol pumps for 20 years, slowly and surely fuelling his daughter's dream.
PC:
@journalistaswin
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A twelve-year-old Sunny didn’t think twice before diving into Kosi river, swollen from overnight showers, to save a drowning man nearly twice his age. The incident took place in Ramnagar area of Nainital district.
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85-YO Giribala Das has been selling pakodas on a road in Dhubri in Assam for the last 30 years. Her video was shared by Vivek Jain with the appeal "Can we please make her viral like ‘BABA KA DHABA?"
We definitely can. Let's get her the help she needs, folks!
VC:
@ayechup
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This 80 year old woman runs a stall in Amritsar. Despite working hard in her old age to feed herself, she's been struggling to get customers. Her stall is located at Rani Da Bagh, near Uppal Neuro Hospital. Do visit her stall to help her earn a livelihood.
VC:
@aarifshaah
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Kerala's 104-year-old Kuttiyamma beaming with joy after scoring 89/100 in the Kerala State Literacy Mission's test. Never too late to chase your dreams!❤
#inspiration
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"They deserve everything, it's honour to be their daughter and now India's daughter."
In this moving video posted by
#ManyaSingh
(Miss India 2020 runner-up), she can be seen taking the crown off her head and placing it in turn on her parents' head.
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Simba, a key member of Mumbai’s Bomb Detection K9 squad 🐕🦺was given a state funeral, and cremated with a three-gun salute at the Veterinary hospital in Parel, Mumbai.
Thanks for your service, Simba.🙏
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There are Engineers.
There are IAS officers.
There are Paralympics medal winners.
And then there is
#SuhasLY
who's all three!
Congratulations on the
#silver
, champ👏🏼🇮🇳
#TokyoParalympics
Vc: DD Sports
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How heartwarming is this picture of an ASI mother saluting her DSP son (Vishal Rabari)!❤
PC: Dinesh Dasa
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"Love has no language. A baby elephant hugging a forest officer. The team rescued this calf & reunited with mother." - IFS officer Parveen Kaswan
VC: Parveen Kaswan, IFS
@ParveenKaswan
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"When a footpath vegetable seller refused to obey the lockdown, Durg collector bought all her stuff & made her go home! Great gesture. Administration is not just execution of power, it's also about empathy,", wrote
@Varwandkar
while sharing this video.
@IASassociation
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Breaking: India bags its first medal at
#TokyoOlympics
.
#MirabaiChanu
Wins Silver!!
Delivering on her promise, Mirabai has become the 2nd Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleshwari.
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This elephant should be mascot of Swachh Bharat", wrote IFS officer
@ParveenKaswan
while sharing this video. We quite agree!
#LiveGreen
#LiveClean
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Nainital's twelve-year-old Sunny didn’t think twice before diving into a swollen Kosi river to save a man twice his age. When dozens stood watching as the drowning man shouted for help, Sunny dived in and managed to bring him to safety.
Hats off to young Sunny.
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I said: “Ma'am, you have a very inspiring story; while many people get disheartened after a failure, you are a fighter and continue the fight till you win. I want to share your story with others. That is the least I could do.”
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A village in
#TamilNadu
’s Sivaganga district has kept its street lights off for the last 40 days to help an Indian Robin lay her eggs and nest in peace. Hands down, the best thing we read today ❤️
@deespeak
@RandeepHooda
@ParveenKaswan
@SudhaRamenIFS
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Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, the first woman in India who qualified for combat mission in a fighter jet, will add another first to her name - she will be the first woman fighter pilot to participate in the Republic Day flypast.
#RepublicDay
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This tigress is Collarwalli Baghin, the famed supermom from Pench Tiger Reserve, who delivered a record 30 cubs in eight litters —most tigresses stop at four.
Thank you
@saroshlodhi
for sharing these stunning pics!
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Rajani Shetty, a domestic help from Mangalore, cooks hundreds of kilos of food for stray animals, and also climbs down wells like a 'Spiderman' to rescue them. Amazing!
#HeroesOfModernIndia
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“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”
#mondaythoughts
#MondayMotivation
VC:
@AwanishSharan
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India has honoured folk singer Darshanam Mogilaiah with the
#PadmaShri
for reinventing the Kinnera, a rare musical instrument. Here's his incredible story.
@KTRTRS
@teamTSIC
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At 71, Radhamani Amma is the only woman in the country with 11 vehicle licences, including JCB and crane. How amazing is she?
#driving
#kochi
#kerala
#reelkarofeelkaro
#reelitfeelit
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“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”
VC: IAS Awanish Sharan
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#Respect
#RealLifeHero
Chandra Kishore Patil from Indiranagar in Nashik stands beside the Godavari river from morning till 11 pm at night with a whistle and stops people from throwing garbage into the river.
You are our hero, Mr Patil.
PC: Swetha Boddu, IFS (
@swethaboddu
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"Brilliant desi innovation for recycling garments. There is so much local talent around us. All we need to do is to support and encourage these eco warriors"' wrote IAS officer Supriya Sahu while sharing this video. We second that.
#ReduceReuseRecycle
#innovation
#CleanIndia
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In this viral video, Dr
#APJAbdulKalam
is seen sharing an important lesson he learnt from Professor
#SatishDhawan
— the man who built
#ISRO
into the vibrant body that it is today.
#BirthAnniversary
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Space science was something that had never crossed the mind of
#Sivan
, a brilliant student who would work in the fields alongside his father. But his hard work got him a scholarship at MIT— for the same course taken by APJ Abdul Kalam 25 yrs before him!
#ISRO
#Chandrayaan2
@isro
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Using junk worth just Rs 300, Bikaner's Lakshman Modi built this innovative wheel chair for a street dog who was unable to walk on his hind legs. ❤️
#KindnessMatters
@anandmahindra
@TandonRaveena
@RandeepHooda
@ParveenKaswan
You are our hero, Lakshman!
VC:
@SarpanchOnline
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#Inspiration
#ChaseYourDream
Shweta Katti grew up in a brothel in Kamathipura. She went on to win a full scholarship from New York's Bard College, becoming the first girl from an Indian red light area to study abroad. (1/5)
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#educationmatters
#inspiration
"Shaadi Can Wait, Not My Exams': Rajkot bride Shivangi Bagthariya appeared for her university exams in full bridal attire right before her wedding, winning the internet with her priorities.
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"I studied for 13 hours a day because I knew that I couldn’t afford failure. I wouldn’t have the resources to give a second attempt.”
#Respect
#Inspiration
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'His Acid Attack Took My Eye But I Won't Let It Take My UPSC Dreams'
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Sung by two popular Ladakhi folk artistes -- Padma Dolkar and Stanzin Norgais, this beautiful rendition of ‘Sandese Aate Hain was specially shot for Army Day as a tribute to soldiers.
VC: Padma Dolkar
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Watch: This 'Water Tree' Can Quench Your Thirst
From enlightening Tissa Budhha to being a natural clean water kiosk, this tree is a true miracle.
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Madhya Pradesh IFS Officers Plant 54,000 Saplings in a Day, Turn Barren Hill Green
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This 16 km elevated stretch through Pench Tiger Reserve this is India’s first and largest road stretch where such wildlife-friendly mitigation measures have been used on such a scale and studied.
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"This feeling of meeting my family after a long span of 2 years is beyond words. I'm grateful to each one of you for showing faith in me and supporting me. Thank you Ema and Baba for all the sacrifices you made for me to reach this level."
- Olympic Silver medallist
#MirabaiChanu
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Chimagre Songittal from
#Meghalaya
's East Garo Hills brought maize from his own farm as a gift for the medical team who had travelled a long way to conduct
#covidvaccination
. ❤
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"Thank you so much for giving us all this love, it's just a great response, so we're going to come back with better films & entertain you all," says
#RamCharan
as
#RRR
wins 4 awards at the recent awards held by the
#HollywoodCriticsAssociation
.
@RRRMovie
@ssrajamouli
@HCAcritics
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She smiled and agreed to this pic.
Post Courtesy:
@RahulSasi
on
#LinkedIn
#Women
#Empowerment
#Motherrhood
#Love
#Inspiring
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IAS officer Jitin Yadav during a field visit, following Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's words to IAS probationers in 1947:
"It will be your bounden duty to treat the common men in India as your own, or to put it correctly, to feel yourself to be one of them."
PC: IAS Nishant Jain
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This man grew grass on his rickshaw to stay cool even in the heat. Pretty cool indeed, pun intended!
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Watch: Locals Give Emotional Farewell to Police SI on his Transfer; He was Instrumental in Saving Lives During the Covid Waves
Kudos to SI Vishalbhai Patel for winning the hearts of citizens with his exemplary work.
VC:
@IPF_ORG
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#WednesdayMotivation
Sheer grit. That is how we would define this incredibly inspiring video. If you had to caption it, what would you say?
@TandonRaveena
@debjani_ghosh_
@FarOutAkhtar
@kritisanon
@yamigautam
VC:
@akkitwts
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Telangana's 21-YO Mohammad Suma has saved 120 animals so far, including rescuing a fox from a 40-ft well. (1/2)
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#NeerajChopra
brings home India's 1st ever
#Gold
medal at
#TokyoOlympics
& India's 2nd ever individual
#Gold
medal in the
#Olympics
.
His 2nd throw of 87.58M remained unbeaten in the Men's
#JavelinThrow
final. 🔥❤🇮🇳
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#LiveGreen
#Inspiration
This picture of ice-cream served in a banana leaf cup shows that we really don't need plastic as much as we think we do.
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#KindnessMatters
#HumanityFirst
These two boys giving first-aid to an injured puppy is the best thing we saw today. Thank you for reminding us that kindness costs nothing but means everything!💗
PC:
@Imamofpeace
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Meet Laxman Rao. He sells tea on the roadside in Delhi. He is also an author, having penned 25 novels in Hindi so far. What’s more, Hindi is not even his mother tongue! Laxman originally hailed from Maharashtra and has settled down in Delhi, running a tea stall
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'Don't Give Up' Says IPS Officer Who Failed in 30 Exams Before Cracking UPSC
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A twelve-year-old Sunny didn’t think twice before diving into Kosi river, swollen from overnight showers, to save a drowning man nearly twice his age. The incident took place in Ramnagar area of Nainital district.
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This wonderful video was dubbed the 'best salute' by netizens.
#RepublicDay
VC:
@susantananda3
(Twitter)
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#IITtoppers
Sakshi Bhatia and Arpit Maheshwari, chose to give up their high-paying corporate jobs in the US to settle down in India, where they set up a natural farm near Ujjain, which they call ‘Jeevantika’.
#iit
#farmers
#india
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Somewhere in Arunachal, a boy spreads his wings ❤
VC: Sangge Droma
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"If the fire in your heart is strong enough, it will burn away any obstacles that come your way." - Suzy Kassem
PC: Awanish Sharan (Twitter)
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"I would like to create a museum of these fascinating jugaad devices somewhere", wrote Anand Mahindra while sharing this video.
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Some sports have
#legends
, some have
#MaryKom
. Disappointed, but so gracious in defeat.
You make all of India proud and you will always be our champion.
#TokyoOlympics
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This hearwarming video is winning the Internet. Watch why.
VC: Syam Photography, Gannuprem
@Gannuuprem
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#IncredibleIndia
This is India`s last tea shop at the Mana village on the Indian side of the Indo-Chinese border in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This tea shop is run by Chander Singh Badwal — the first to open a tea shop in the village about 25 years ago.
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"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." — Frank Lloyd Wright
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Yes, sir, my daughter and she is on vacation now; hence I am working and babysitting together.
I was curious, so I wanted to know more.
Her name is Nandini, and she drives a cab in Bangalore.
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Thread: (1/4) Presenting the Traditional Water Conservation Techniques Map of India.
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