Author: Usha Rai

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Papads and pickles empower women in Maharashtra

A women's self-help group in the quaint village of Peth in Palghar district of Maharashtra has transformed traditional culinary skills into entrepreneurial success.

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This Jaipur vet risks his life to save wildlife

Dr. Arvind Mathur of Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur has rescued 67 leopards in 15 years.

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The disappearing wild orchids of North Bengal

Known for their beauty, fragrance and medicinal properties, epiphytic orchids found in the Dooars and Darjeeling hills are dying out because of deforestation in their natural habitat.

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One man’s bamboo quest breaks records

With 96 varieties harvested, farmer Prashant Date sets the record for the largest collection of bamboo in India. His garden is growing and he may venture into the commercial space soon.

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The fascinating story of a bank manager who caught snakes to save nature

If a snake is sighted in Gandhinagar, Pradip Khemchand Solanki is the go-to man – the self-trained serpent catcher who has rescued over 1,600 of the slithery beasts so far.