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Facing the Mountains of Life to Build a Career in Mountaineering
A young girl’s inspiring journey from the traditional village of Lonthru to her dream career in mountaineering
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How One Man’s Vision Brought Education to a Remote Ladakhi Village
An education crusader from Ladakh's isolated Taisuru village shares his journey of starting the village's first school making education accessible to those who cannot afford it
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Hooked on Fishing
A bio-diversity enthusiast from Maharashtra’s Khadki Budruk village recalls his childhood experiences with traditional fishing, and examines the need to preserve the knowledge of indigenous methods and tools
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Every Drop Counts: How a Village in Maharashtra Transformed Parched Land to Lush Fields
A teacher and guide from Maharashtra’s Purushwadi village shares how collective efforts of village residents and experts helped contain the water crisis due to extreme weather conditions
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Challenging a Patriarchal Tradition to Revive a Reservoir
In the mountains of Uttarakhand, the women of Sarmoli village came together to revive the dried-out Mesar Kund – that they were once forbidden to visit
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No Place Like Home
A bright young man from Kerala’s Mothakkara village explains how his childhood experiences influenced his decision to stay on in his village and work locally instead of chasing opportunities elsewhere
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The Legend of a British Runaway in a Remote Uttarakhand Valley
A zoology student from Mukhwa village sheds light on the fascinating life of “Pahari Wilson,” who both plundered her valley and created the livelihoods that flourish to this day.
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What Does it Take to Save India’s Largest Lake?
The belief that a rising tide will lift all boats, says a fisherman-conservationist, who is part of a community setting up fish sanctuaries in Vembanad Lake
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A Wild Fruit on the Brink of Extinction
A biodiversity enthusiast from Maharashtra's Khadki Budruk village reminisces about how a wild fruit defined his childhood - and why it has been fast disappearing.
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From nomadic roots to social entrepreneurship in Ladakh
From creating local employment to donating solar lamps to nomads in a remote Ladakhi region, a 38-year-old semi-nomadic entrepreneur from Leh is taking everyone along to develop a flourishing ecosystem that supports local artisans
