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MY STORY: How I Became a Published Author at the Age of Eight

11-year-old Adhya Bhatnagar writes about her experience of self-publishing a book named My Little World - a compilation of her poetry. I am Adhya, author of My Little World – a compilation of my poems...

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MY STORY: Why This Switzerland-Based Scientist Started a Training Programme...

Dr. Rajendra Joshi, President and Founder, Bhartiya Skill Development Campus (BSDC) talks about the need for skill development in India and why he started BSDC to help empower young Indians....

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Going beyond Classrooms: How a Blend of Online and Offline Education Can Help...

Rohan Potdar writes about the limitations of dedicated classroom learning, and online education. This is how a blended format can help students. Classroom or offline training is reminiscent of the...

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A Safe Space for Art and Culture Thrives in this Mumbai Slum Resettlement Colony

R and R, as described in its very own words “is a new centre for artistic and intellectual activity located amid the Resettlement and Rehabilitation” colonies of Lallubhai Compound in Mumbai. Centres...

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“For Fauji Kids, Home Is the Army and Everything It Stands for”–...

Keerat Kaur writes about her experiences as an Army kid, and what made growing up in that environment beautiful for her. Remember those blue coloured inland letters we used to receive back in the day?...

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In Pictures: Girls in Rajasthan’s Villages Are Kicking Their Shackles Using...

If you hear a sound like birds’ chirping in Ajmer district’s Sakariya village on a glowing evening, you will witness an unusual sight for these parts of the country  —  girls whizzing around with...

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Visiting Kargil: An Army Kid Asks Indians to Look Back, Remember, & Thank Our...

“We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.” – Sir Winston Churchill. This was the thought I carried in my head all along my journey from...

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And That, My Friends, Is What the Life of an Army Kid Looks Like...

Amruta Mahajan writes about the nomadic life as an army kid and the numerous adventures. Life as an army kid is nothing short of nomadic! We change places after a span of every two years, attend new...

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Beyond The Call of Duty: This IPS Officer Performs in Street Plays for an...

An officer by day, a social activist by night, Tejaswini Gautam has performed in over 50 plays.  Tejaswini Gautam is not an ordinary IPS officer. When Tejaswini is in a police uniform, she carries out...

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Assam Diaries: How a Brother-Sister Duo Is Running a 600-Hectare Organic Tea...

Around 1 in the afternoon, our car rolled into the driveway of the Chota Tingrai bungalow. Even as we stepped out, a Jeep came up behind us and out jumped a young man dressed in sweats and a t-shirt....

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This Assistant Commissioner of Police Started out as an Engineer and Fashion...

"Usually, parents want their daughters to be doctor or engineer or architect. I feel that they should actively think of sending them to the police force as it can be a very fulfilling job," says...

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Stuck in Traffic? This New Ferry System Will Take You From Delhi to Haryana...

How about getting to cover a distance, which usually takes nearly three-and-a-half hours (thanks to traffic) in just about 45 minutes? Yes, you read that right and this might soon be a reality with the...

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TBI Blogs: These 5 Relatively Easy Steps Can Help India Fight Illiteracy – If...

India’s literacy rate continues to be below the global average, despite concentrated and prolonged efforts. Renu Sharma explores different facets of the problem, and how we can speed up the process...

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MY STORY: After Living Abroad, You Won’t Believe What I Miss the Most About...

Ramya Sriram writes about her love for India, and what keeps drawing her back to her country. When I moved abroad, I did so with the intention of spending a glorious few years travelling to exotic...

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I Don’t Smoke or Drink, I Eat Well & Exercise. How Did I Still Get Cancer? An...

Dr. Vishal Rao, an oncologist and head and neck surgeon at the Bangalore-based HealthCare Global (HCG) Cancer Center, writes about the debate on food safety in India and how it is related to cancer. A...

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MY STORY: I Gave up Reservation in a Competitive Exam. And It Made Me Proud.

In the MY STORY section, we present some of the most compelling and pertinent stories and experiences shared with us by our readers. Do you have something to share? Write to us:...

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MY STORY: How a Ritual of Telling My Kids Bedtime Stories Converted Me Into...

From making up bedtime stories for his 2-year-old daughter, to authoring a book of bedtime stories - Suresh Ediga writes about his journey. Kids are curious by nature. In fact, very curious. Much...

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My View: Why It’s High Time We Recognize and Fill the Jarring Gaps in Our...

The views expressed in this article are that of the author's and do not in any way reflect the views of the organisation. Bhuvan Thaker writes about the need for a four-pronged approach in education...

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TBI Blogs: Only 12.5 % of Cancer Patients Get Treatment in Early Stages....

Cancer continues to be one of the biggest health risks in India. Fortunately, there’s a whole new range of advances and tools that are boosting the fight against this deadly disease. Dr. Preeti...

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MY STORY: I’m Trading My Job From Being MD of a School to a Cab Driver, and I...

Hima Bindu writes about her journey of grit and determination, and how she never gave up in spite of several hurdles. My life, my choices, my mistakes, my lessons, not your business! The best day of...

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