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COVID-19: Citizens-Led Group Raises Rs 32 Lakh in a Month, Helps 1400 Poor...
Coronavirus toh pata nahi, lekin bhook se zarur mar jaatein ( I do not know about coronavirus, but we would have surely died of hunger),” Fatima (name changed) from Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district tells...
View ArticlePune Customs Officer Helps Feed 1000+ Migrant Labourers Stuck Across India
Ever since the lockdown was imposed, all of us have received several memes and jokes about the situation, on Whatsapp and other social media platforms. While these mostly serve to amuse, Rameshwar...
View ArticleMumbai Woman Shares How to Grow 30+ Edible Plants in Apartment Balcony
“Vegetables and fruits provide the best nutrition when they are consumed fresh. Markets are extremely unreliable and we do not know for how long our veggies have travelled or what kind of chemicals...
View ArticleTechie Quits US Job, Opens Organic Bakery In India that Empowers Underprivileged
With The Positive Collective, The Better India’s COVID-19 coverage is available to regional language publications for free. Write to editorial@thebetterindia.com for more details. “Sometimes life can...
View Article5 Extra Rotis In 26,000 Surat Homes Is Feeding Thousands of Hungry Migrants
With The Positive Collective, The Better India’s COVID-19 coverage is available to regional language publications for free. Write to editorial@thebetterindia.com for more details. Anila, a resident of...
View ArticleWhat Links Shivaji Maharaj & Tibetan Monks? A Desi Superfood Called Sattu!
With The Positive Collective, The Better India’s COVID-19 coverage is available to regional language publications for free. Write to editorial@thebetterindia.com for more details. A few years ago, I...
View ArticleMeet the 84-YO Gujarati Dadi Defying Age to Create Her Food Empire!
Ahmedabad-based Sarmista Sheth is at the cusp of retirement, a time when most people seek to enjoy their lives, and if health permits indulge in their long-lost hobbies. But Sheth begs to differ....
View ArticleThis Bengaluru Man Will Convince You to Grow And Eat Weeds, And They Are...
Artist Suresh Kumar G has been making the most of the lockdown in his garden. The 47-year-old resident of Bengaluru not only tends to the fruits and vegetables but also looks after the weeds. For long,...
View ArticleNo Leftovers: My Mother’s Ingenious Tips Helped Make Me a Better Cook
I grew up in a household where food played an important role in bringing us together. Holidays were marked with celebrations and even everyday meals were cooked in the most heartfelt manner. A simple...
View ArticleFSSAI Is Recruiting: Get Application Form, Last Date For 13 Categories
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will be conducting a computer-based test to fill thirteen categories of posts. Find important details below: FSSAI Test: Important Dates and...
View ArticleHe Quit a 16-Year Career to Bring Organic Food to Your Doorsteps, Now Earns...
Many of us dream of leaving behind a fast-paced life to live close to nature and grow our food. Although this is an exciting prospect, few of us take the plunge. Aniish Shah is one of the few. After...
View ArticleHow One-Armed Chefs & Toothless Nawabs Gave India Its Beloved Kebabs
Kebabs are tricky. And temperamental. A pinch of extra nutmeg, or an over-generous helping of kachri (raw papaya) and you have lost the kebab already — stand by and watch in horror as it slowly...
View ArticleHomemaker Turns Entrepreneur With Miniature Clay Art, Wins Global Fans
I have this habit of looking at food pictures when a sudden wave of cravings hits me. This often happens late at night when I can do nothing to get over the self-induced hunger pangs. As I scroll...
View ArticleHe Quit Google to Sell Samosas. Today, His Fans Include Movie Stars!
We often underestimate the power of food. It isn’t just something that fills our stomach, but a source of joy associated with some of our most precious memories. The shared love of eating brings us...
View Article5 Online Places to Buy Quality Organic Seeds For Your Home Garden
One of the biggest challenges for urban gardeners and farmers during the lockdown has been the lack of options when it comes to sourcing good quality organic seeds. “Growing your own food is both a...
View ArticleThis Startup Makes Preservative-Free Natural Chips Using Chikoo, Okra & More
Bharadwaj Karanth grew up in Sringeri in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district. Deeply connected to the place he calls home, he noticed many people from his hometown migrating elsewhere for better...
View ArticleBehind Netflix’s Axone: How People Stranded in the Woods Discovered this...
In most families, birthdays are a sweet concoction of colourful decorations, lots of laughter and most importantly, good food. At my home, in addition to the usual cake and other savories, a very...
View ArticleOnce Homeless, Tamil Transwoman Blazed a Trail With Her Successful Catering...
Food never discriminates, it only satisfies hunger and makes people happy, says 60-year-old Sangeetha, who has been successfully running The Sangeetha Catering Service, one of Coimbatore’s most popular...
View ArticleBengaluru Lady Grows Alphonso Mangoes & Even Coffee In Buckets on Her Terrace
“Believe me when I say my plants respond to me. They even understand my mood and tone,” says Indira Ashok Shah, who practices terrace gardening in her home in Bengaluru. On her terrace, which is...
View ArticleOnce Used As Medicines, Here’s The Fascinating History of India’s Humble...
Depending on which part of the country you belong to, a myriad of images will pop up in your mind as soon as you think of ladoos, and as if on cue, your taste buds will begin to drool. This...
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