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The Better India • 28th April 2026

'Our Past Needs a Future': Meet The Storyteller Unveiling Kochi's Fascinating History

Johann Kuruvilla is building a repository of stories surrounding the iconic Kochi. His 'Kochi Heritage Project' focuses on the city's art, culture, history, gastronomy and more.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

'Always Crave Delhi's Momos': Indian Women Run Momo Truck While Juggling Full-Time Jobs in the US

Techies by the day, chefs by night, Ankita Nagpal and Impreet Sodhi run the Fomo Momo food truck in New Jersey. Here's how they went about setting up a business based on a taste they missed so much.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

From Selling Lemonade To Building a 108-YO Dairy Empire: Journey of Mumbai’s Loved Parsi Dairy Farm

What started with founder Nariman Ardeshir delivering milk cans in Mumbai's Kalbadevi, is now a celebrated empire. The success of Parsi Dairy Farm is rooted in its unwavering commitment to purity, tradition, and familial unity enduring through generations.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

Netaji Bose's Favourite Eatery Has Been Serving Traditional Delicacies for Over 100 Years

The Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel in Kolkata, started by Mangobindo Panda, is a century-old pice hotel where Indian freedom fighters like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose would enjoy Bengali delicacies.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

Backed by Ratan Tata, This Startup Connects Lonely Senior Citizens to ‘Grandkids’

Backed by Ratan Tata, The Goodfellows was started by Shantanu Naidu, Niki Thakur and Gargi Sandu, a trio who loved spending time with their grandparents. They want other senior citizens to feel the love of a grandchild and beat loneliness through their unique partnership model.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

Painting on Mud Walls to Winning Padma Shri: How Durgabai Took Gond Iconography To The World

Bhopal-based Gond artist Durgabai Vyam's nature-inspired art and culturally-rooted motifs have gained national and international acclaim, earning her the prestigious Padma Shri in 2022.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

Defying Taboos About Makeup, 85-YO Has Helped 25000 Women Become Self-Reliant

In 1980, Monisha Chhabra defied taboos about makeup to open Ujjain's first beauty salon. Her Monalisa Institute of Beauty Culture has trained over 25,000 women, helping them earn for themselves.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

Homage to Heritage: Why I Spent 25 Years Painting India's Iconic Steam Trains

Kolkata artist Kishore Pratim Biswas spent 25 dedicated years to a painting series on India's heritage steam trains.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

This Village Near Kolkata Supplies India More Than 600 Kgs Rabri a Day!

The villages of Ainya and Gangpur in West Bengal are collectively known as Rabrigram for their synonymity with the sweet. Here’s why their ‘rabri’ deserves a GI tag!

The Better India • 28th April 2026

Khichdi Map of India: Sisters Share 60 Fusion Recipes of This Soul-Satisfying Dish

Ratika Bhargava and Riccha Khetan, founders of the CauldronSisterss, have published a book of khichdi recipes from across the country. Here’s a map of the much-loved dish in its different forms.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

'We Broke Age Stereotypes on a Cycle Tour': 2 Women Pedal their Way Through Societal Barriers

Gareema Shankar and Renu Singhi are well over the 'conventional age' for cycling. But ask them to slow down and they will only pedal past. Let alone the naysayers, they are not stopping for anyone on their journey of self-discovery.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

What Ties Emperor Akbar & 3 Britishers to Rashtrapati Bhawan: A Carpet Biz Born in Mirzapur

Obeetee, one of the oldest luxury handwoven carpet brands in India, was started in 1920 by three British gentlemen in Mirzapur. Today, apart from decorating some of the most influential buildings in the country, it also conducts free training programmes for women, teaching them how to weave carpets.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

In Pics: 12 Rare & Stunning Shots Captured By Wildlife Photographers Across the World

Wildlife photographers Rohit and Kalyan Varma share 12 stunning shots from their repository at Nature inFocus, a collective of like-minded wildlife enthusiasts from across the world.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

32 Years in the Navy & a Love for Photography: Rare Pics From a Retired Captain's Lens

Capt Navtej Singh is a retired Naval officer and photographer who has chronicled his life with his trusted camera for years. We look at 10 such photos that dive into untold stories and snippets from across the country.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

‘Art Helped Me Fight Grief’: Engineer Crafts Stunning Paintings Using Nothing But Sunlight

Tamil Nadu engineer-turned-artist Vignesh uses not paint, not colours, but sunlight to craft beautiful artwork. He narrates how art gave him a new lease of life, and the hard work that goes into each piece.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

A Trip to Kutch Inspired an Engineer to Take Nomadic Tribe’s Ancient Craft to the World

Chemical engineer Niyati Kukadia found her calling in travel, and one trip led her to the nomadic Mir community in Gujarat. She helps sell their traditional beadwork through her venture Tokar Sustainable Designs.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

Art Historian Puts Siddi Community’s Traditional Craft of Quilt Making on The World Map

Anitha N runs Siddi Kavandi, a venture that works with a handful of Siddi women in Karnataka’s villages to make their traditional quilts, helping them find a source of livelihood and putting their hard work on the world map.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

NRI Mom-Daughter Duo From Hyderabad Takes Authentic South Indian Podi Flavours to Atlanta

Alak Nanda and her mother Vasavi started Podi Life in Hyderabad to spread the essence of South Indian podis — blended powders and spices — beyond the southern states, and has currently found its customer base in Atlanta.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

With Fans in Movie Stars, Entrepreneur Takes 500-YO Art from Kerala Village to the World

Kerala-born fashion designer Jebin Johny launched JEBSISPAR, a sustainable luxury clothing brand, to keep the art of Kuthampully weaving alive.

The Better India • 28th April 2026

In Pics: Inside The Only Town in India Responsible for Preserving a 300-YO Artform

In the ancient town of Nathdwara, Rajasthan, a collective by the name of Artists of Nathdwara is preserving the 300-year-old art of Pichwai. Take a look at this globally acclaimed artform in these pictures.