Vishal Malhotra is an Indian film and television actor and a show host. Malhotra was first seen hosting Disney Hour on Zee Tv in 1995, and as a teenager in Hip Hip Hurray in 1998. He also hosted ...

Renubala Swain from the historic Puri district is dedicated to preserving Nathua Chandua, a sacred and celestial form of Pipli’s world-famous applique craft. While she pours her heart into making ...

There was a time when the hills around Kalimpong held dense forests and flowing streams. Many of those slopes now stand bare, and water sources are slowly fading. For Tej Bahadur Rai, the way forward ...

Sumi Morung, vibrant, powerful, and impossible to miss at Hornbill 2025. Known for unity, strength, and warmth, the Sumi welcome you with fierce dances, rhythmic movements, and a spirit rooted in ...

Across India, women are building businesses, creating livelihoods, supporting their families, and strengthening their communities in countless ways. Each journey is unique, but they share a common ...

What does it take to keep farming viable in the mountains as the climate changes? Ananta Patir, an ICON Fellow, reports from Panbo, Kalimpong, where declining soil fertility and shifting rainfall are ...

Kabhi socha hai, kya hota hai jab hum zindagi ko control karna chhod dete hain? Bas uske flow mein beh jaate hain—jaise Rumi kehte hain, "Let life live through you." Ye episode unhi jazbaaton ka ...

Meet Nishtha Chauhan. Trained as an aerospace engineer, she chose to step away from a conventional career path to pursue a mission closer to her values making healthy and sustainable food more ...

In the hills of Kalimpong, water isn’t just scarce—it’s uncertain. For many families, a few fragile springs are all they have left. Some walk further. Some depend on neighbours. Some simply make do.

Roshni Bagdwal In the streets of Puri, Bhanu is more than a performer; he is a guardian of the ancient Sahi Jatra tradition. For four years, he has stepped into heavy, majestic costumes to turn his ...

Long before Netflix or 4K projectors, India was already "streaming" its epics across village walls and temple courtyards. This was our Original Cinema. From the mesmerizing Tholpavakoothu (shadow play ...

In Panbu, invasive plants were threatening farms and livelihoods. But the women of the community turned the same weeds into herbal soap, black soap, and bio-bricks, creating income from what once ...