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TBI Heroes: Binalakshmi Nepram – Helping Gun Widows In Manipur Remake Their Lives

November 29, 2012 No Comment

It is the sad truth that women are widowed in Manipur on a regular basis due to ongoing violence. With no one left to support them financially, these women often find themselves unable to feed their families. Things are changing however, and due to the untiring efforts of one woman, there is now a support [...]

TBI Heroes: Protecting Daughters In Patriarchy’s Heartland

November 5, 2012 No Comment

Amid all the depressing news we have been receiving of late on the state of the girl child in India, especially from the northern patriarchal states like Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, here are a few stories that give us hope. These are women, and also some men, who have adopted and cared for abandoned little girls despite their own dire conditions, and many times against the wishes of their family. This is courage and compassion in its purest form.

TBI Tribute: Dr. Verghese Kurien – Lest We Forget

October 9, 2012 1 Comment

Dr. Verghese Kurien left us exactly one month ago. Known fondly by various names like the Milkman of India and Father of the White Revolution, he not only changed the lives of millions of dairy farmers in the nation but boosted the dairy industry to such an extent as to make India the largest milk-producer in the world. Let us pay tribute to the man who gave us so much, and to whom we never gave the Bharat Ratna. Let us read about him one more time – Lest we forget!

TBI Heroes: Pankajani Delivers Good Health And Hope

October 3, 2012 No Comment

An accredited social health activist (ASHA) in her remote, often flood-ravaged village in Odisha, Pankajani not only saves lives on a daily basis but goes way beyond her call of duty to be available to her wards at all times spreading awareness, dispensing advice and curing ills. Her dedication is plainly visible as she recalls painful memories of last year’s floods in Odisha and the steps she took to ensure that the situation in her village remained under control.

TBI Heroes: Dr. Mapuskar – A Life Dedicated To Improving Rural Sanitation In India

September 6, 2012 No Comment

Dr. Mapuskar has been working relentlessly in the field of rural sanitation for over 50 years now, and helped develop many innovative methods and technologies to create a sanitation revolution even before it was the rising concern that it is today. His principles of community ownership and his search for appropriate technology that suits the Indian conditions have left a legacy that can be adopted all over the nation for maximum impact. He is truly a TBI Hero.

TBI Heroes: Jyotsna Sitling – A Green Warrior

August 22, 2012 No Comment

Jyotsna Sitling – India’s first female tribal IFS officer is a force to reckon with. She changed the outlook of the Valley of Flowers and undertook several initiatives to ensure sustenance of environmental efforts

TBI Inspiration: Satish Sikha – Healthy Kids Happy Kids Foundation

August 17, 2012 No Comment

Malavika Tewari meets Mr. Satish Sikha – a successful fashion designer and serial entrepreneur who has left behind his life of material riches and dedicated himself to a greener world and healthier children, as he sincerely believes that Healthy children are Happy children. We salute his thoughts, spirit and efforts and we hope it will [...]

TBI Heroes: Richard And His Battle Against Destitution

July 30, 2012 No Comment

When we see homeless people, most of us feel sadness, pity and helplessness. Helplessness because we do not know how we can assist them in improving their lives. But there is one among us, Richard D’Silva, who has overcome this feeling of helplessness and found ways to aid destitute people in getting them what they [...]

TBI Citizen Initiative: Puttenahalli Lake And Sarakki Lake In Bangalore – Infused With New Life

June 20, 2012 No Comment

This is a tale of two lakes. It is also a tale of inspiration, of dogged perseverance, of citizen initiative and of civil society working in tandem with government agencies to effect change. Members of these lake restoration bodies in Bangalore must be proud, for the beautiful outcome of their (ongoing) efforts is plain for [...]

TBI Heroes: Basanti and the Kosi – How one woman revitalized a watershed

May 14, 2012 5 Comments

The Kosi river in Uttarakhand is the lifeline for the areas it flows through. However, now the demands on its water are increasing. Supply of water to army cantonments and to cities has severely depleted its flows. The forests and villages that it nourished are now starved of water by urban thirst. But this story [...]