GENRE: Features

While the discourse on mental health is certainly rising, large sections of the urban population remain out of its ambit. Here are some such voices.

Government figures suggest since January this year, seven lakh tourists have arrived, for the first time in the past decade.

Learning gaps in reading and writing are real, but many teachers find it even more difficult to get young kids to concentrate and interact with others in class.

In cities, an increasing number of citizens and RWAs want to understand the end to end process of installing rooftop solar panels. Here’s a DIY guide to follow.

The Business Blasters website enables investment in student startups and sale of products. A carnival is on the cards too, to showcase the top projects.

Entrepreneurship Mindset Classes (EMC) in Delhi government schools comprise stories, activities, exercises and interactions with entrepreneurs.

The first and only one of its kind on the Dal Lake, Tariq Ahmed Patloo’s boat ambulance has all basic facilities, including an oxygen system.

Citizens are often ahead of public officials in exploring the history of their cities and neighbourhoods; their success could point the way forward.

BYCS India has launched the Bicycle Citizens Network that will allow people from all walks of life to come together and promote cycling in their communities.

What started as an activity to pass time creatively during the lockdown were turned into a viable business by these indomitable women.

Well-thought out initiatives and some mindful steps can ensure that the physical and emotional needs of seniors living in cities are taken care of. Some examples from Pune

Pune’s home gardeners and gardening groups tell us about their learnings from tending to their home gardens and green spaces.