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Posted 25-May-2013 Vol 4 Issue 21
One of a kind
A library has created a revolution in Kerala’s Cherukulathur by inspiring the entire village of 600 families to pledge their organs for donation. M Suchitra finds out how the movement began
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Posted 10-May-2013 Vol 4 Issue 19
Doctor and officer
A Arun Thamburaj, a medico who stood sixth in the civil service ranking, and was selected for IPS last year, had turned down lucrative opportunities from abroad, all for serving the country
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Posted 19-Apr-2013 Vol 4 Issue 16
Papa & papa
Social work is no pizza business, it requires commitment and passion says Vidyaakar, who has been running a home in Chennai, Udhavum Karangal, for 30 years. Catherine Gilon met the Papa, who now has 1263 people, 314 of them kids, in his care
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Posted 12-Apr-2013 Vol 4 Issue 15
Miracle road
A young IAS officer mobilized Rs 40 lakh through Facebook to build a road in Manipur, earning the sobriquet ‘The Miracle Man’. Gaurav Sharma met Armstrong Pame to find out why he wanted to build the 100 km ‘People’s Road’ and how he did it
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Posted 09 Apr 2013 Vol 4 Issue 14
The Good Samaritan
Ravi Kalra is a former taekwondo instructor whose NGO cares for senior citizens, and mentally challenged people. He carries on with his work though his family deserted him, says Rahul Vaishnavi
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Posted 29-Mar-2013 Vol 4 Issue 13
Freezing migration
They call him the ‘glacier man’. Chewang Norphel of Ladakh built 12 artificial glaciers that prevented farmers in high altitudes from moving out of the villages in search of alternative livelihood. Akash Bisht profiles the visionary with grit
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Posted 15-Mar-2013 Vol 4 Issue 11
A woman’s toil
Though she eked out a living doing menial jobs, Subhasini Mistry built a hospital. She did not want others to suffer as she did after her husband died when she was just 23, says Sahana Ghosh
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Posted 09-Mar-2013 Vol 4 Issue 10
Ice breakers
The dedication of the workers of General Reserve Engineering Force, who are cutting through a 100-feet snow wall, under Arctic-like conditions, to reopen the Rohtang Pass wows Vishal Gulati
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Posted 09-Mar-2013 Vol 4 Issue 10
Tamil Braveheart
Braving a harsh winter, Sathi Sinnaya walked 763 km from London to Geneva, carrying a memorandum seeking justice for Sri Lankan Tamils. Paul Newman reports on the Mission Accomplished
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Posted 05-Mar-2013 Vol 4 Issue 9
Brave cyclist
One of India's brightest prospects in the upcoming Asian Cycling Championship, Rajesh has bounced back after being comatose for 10 days following an accident last year, says Bharat Sharma
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Posted 01-Mar-2013 Vol 4 Issue 9
Anna’s auto
If you are a teacher, you can hitch a free ride in an autorickshaw with amenities like magazines, newspapers, TV, wi-fi and a tablet to browse. P C Vinoj Kumar meets the owner-driver G Annadurai, who has set a benchmark in customer service
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Posted 09-Feb-2013 Vol 4 Issue 6
Rising stars
She set out to transform the lives of an estimated 4 million ‘stateless’ citizens of Gujarat, and is succeeding in her efforts. Mittal Patel, a former journalist has become a catalyst of change for the state’s nomads, says Kavita Kanan Chandra
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Posted 01-Feb-2013 Vol 4 Issue 5
Changing hunters
Erstwhile hunters of Ranthambore have turned a new leaf, thanks to a former nutritionist, Divya Khandal, whose project, Dhonk, has enabled Mogiya tribes and others around the tiger reserve do better with alternative skills, says Akash Bisht
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Posted 24-Jan-2013 Vol 4 Issue 3
Hero mobbed
‘The Weekend Leader – VIT Chennai Person of the Year’ Anil Joshi wowed VITians who mobbed him and took photos with him at their Chennai campus where he was honoured for his remarkable service
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Posted 18-Jan-2013 Vol 4 Issue 3
Healing Vidarbha
In Maharastra's Vidarbha, notorious for farmers' suicide, a couple's philanthropy provides a healing touch to widows and children. Quaid Najmi checks out what Cyrus Guzder and Lyla are doing
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Posted 04-Jan-2013 Vol 4 Issue 1
Kids’ guide
Like the Pied Piper of Hamelin, Sodi Mada charms children and leads them to schools in the Maoist belt of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. Mitali Mohanty Ghosh tells us about the young farmer
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Posted 04-Jan-2013 Vol 4 Issue 1
A cause to beg
On Mumbai local trains he seeks donations. Though begging is banned, no one harasses this former marine engineer. Kavita Kanan Chandra tell us about the mission of Sandeep Manohar Desai, who runs a few schools for underprivileged children
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Posted 22-Dec-2012 Vol 3 Issue 51
Best of 2012
Anil Joshi built 10 check dams in a drought-stricken area in Madhya Pradesh, collecting Re 1 from each villager. Yes, you read the story early this year and lauded him and his work. Now we have chosen him for the ‘Person of the Year’ award
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Posted 14-Dec-2012 Vol 3 Issue 50
Warming Ladakh
Sujata went to Ladakh following her trekker husband’s trail but ended up taking education to the children there against all odds. Shudip Talukdar tells us the story of commitment and courage
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Posted 14-Dec-2012 Vol 3 Issue 50
A bumpy ride
Watching the ordeals of rickshaw pullers in Varanasi, as a boy, Naveen Krishna embarked on a mission to help the pullers come out of the grip of mafia-styled vehicle owners. Though he succeeded, the ride was a bumpy one, says Akash Bisht
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Posted 07-Dec-2012 Vol 3 Issue 49
People’s project
When a check dam in Jharkhand was washed away, the villagers affected by it did not go to the government to rebuild it. Instead they did it themselves in three weeks. Now, they are planning to build eight more dams, says Santosh H K Narayan
