At 62, Artist’s Mission Helps TN Women Earn By Upcycling Coconut Shells
In 2014 when her husband died, Kanyakumari’s Arokia Anet was left in despair and had two children to raise by herself. To make ends meet, she started working as a…
I-Venture at ISB Supports Entrepreneurs from Start to Scale
Several initiatives under the incubator programme I-Venture @ ISB, launched by the Indian School of Business, are providing startups with the resources and support they need to bring their product…
‘Greenhouse-in-a-Box’ Saves 98% Water, Doubles Farmer Incomes
Launched by Sathya Raghu Mokkapati, startup Kheyti is working to ease the burden of climate change on small farmers through its ‘greenhouse-in-a-box’ innovation. Climate change and its adverse effects haven’t…
Science Says Mustard Could Help Manage COVID, Strengthen Lung Health
Numerous research papers highlight how since ancient times to current ones, mustard has been an effective treatment against colds, coughs and infections of the respiratory tract, among other benefits. On…
Ex-Journalist Empowers Beggars By Upskilling & Helping Them Earn
Odisha’s Chandra Mishra (59) moved to Varanasi and started Beggars Corporation, where beggars are taught how to stitch and make bags, which are sold to hotels, MNCs etc. Were you…
I Was Forced into Sex Work at 19; Now I Help Hundreds Fight Abuse
Trigger warning: Mentions of violence, suicide At the age of 16, Manjula (name changed) eloped with a village boy against her family’s wishes. Though things seemed fine at first, she…
Sustainable Fashion Brand Turns Plastic to Cloth, Earns Rs 60 Lakh/Yr
One day Kapil Bhatia, a commerce graduate from Mumbai and veteran in the retail industry, was approached by his eight-year-old son, who had just finished a day of online school.…
How an Ex-Lawyer Used Discards From Rundown Warehouse to Design Eatery
More often than not, in one’s life, there comes a moment that changes how one sees the world. For Bengaluru-based Ajay Raghavan, it came when his daughter was almost five.…
Ex-Engineer Started Home-Cooked Meals Biz; Employs 100+ Homemakers
Remember when you moved out of your parent’s home for the first time? The one thing, most of us dearly missed, besides the warmth of home, was home-cooked food. When…
Homemaker Earns Rs 50 Lakh/Yr Selling Native Seeds
After giving birth to her daughter in 2014, Chandana Gade wanted to raise her by feeding her rice and organic green leafy vegetables. But while living in the city, she…