She Won the Medal, But Her Mother Wore It: Seema’s Emotional Homecoming

Retta village in Himachal Pradesh s Chamba district turned into a sea of celebration on Sunday evening as international athlete Seema returned home with an Asian Championships bronze medal Drums echoed through the village Flower garlands welcomed her Residents joined in traditional nati dances as they celebrated the daughter who had carried the name of Chamba to the international stage But amid all the celebrations one moment stood out After being away from home for nearly a year Seema first embraced her mother Kesri Devi Then she took off her bronze medal and placed it around her mother s neck For Seema the medal belonged to the woman who had stood beside her long before the world knew her name A Mother Who BelievedSeema s road to the Asian podium was anything but easy The youngest of six siblings she was just seven when her father died after a snakebite

6 Oct 2026

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Visarjan Wasn’t the End: How Ganesha Idols Are Finding a New Purpose

What happens to a Ganesha idol after visarjan In Mumbai and Navi Mumbai some immersed idols are beginning a remarkable second journey not back into homes or pandals but into classrooms The initiative called Visarjan Se Vidya Tak brings together Mumbai environmentalist and Beach Please founder Malhar Kaalambe and Gujarat-based recycling expert Dr Binish Desai Their idea is simple yet powerful recover Plaster of Paris PoP from immersed idols and transform it into useful products particularly study tables for children The project addresses two challenges at once managing PoP waste after Ganpati celebrations and helping provide basic educational infrastructure to students who need it From Idol Waste to Classroom FurnitureThe pilot project was carried out with the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation NMMC with support from Henkel India s CSR division and the Rotary Club of Joy of Giving During the pilot around kg of PoP waste was diverted and converted

6 Oct 2026

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A Vedic Village in 2026? Inside This Unusual Village in Madhya Pradesh

In an age when electricity smartphones and digital technology have become part of everyday life it is fascinating to find a community choosing to live closer to an older way of life About kilometres from Ganjbasoda in Madhya Pradesh s Vidisha district a unique village is taking shape near Badwasa along the Bhal Bamora-Kulhar roads It is called Bhakti Gram Started in and spread across around acres the community is envisioned as a non-sectarian Krishna-conscious Vedic village Families and devotees living here seek to build their lives around spiritual practice nature and community living Where Nature Meets Vedic LivingBhakti Gram is being developed as more than just a residential settlement The community includes organic agriculture a Goshala a Vedic Gurukulam traditional arts and crafts and training and workshops focused on natural and sustainable living Food is closely connected to the land with grains and other produce cultivated through organic farming

6 Oct 2026

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Indian Fans Stay Back to Clean the Stands After India’s Gold-Medal Win

India s victory over Pakistan in the Asian Games cricket final gave Indian fans plenty to celebrate But after the cheers faded a group of supporters in Japan chose to make another statement Instead of immediately leaving the stadium the fans stayed back and began cleaning their seating area nbsp A video circulating on social media showed supporters collecting plastic bottles food wrappers and other discarded items from the stands Some were seen using bags to gather the waste before leaving the venue It was a small gesture but one that quickly caught attention online Following Japan s Famous TraditionThe scene was particularly meaningful in Japan where keeping public spaces clean is deeply associated with everyday civic behaviour Japanese sports fans have earned global admiration for cleaning stadiums after matches The practice became especially well known through Japan s football supporters who have repeatedly been seen picking up rubbish after

5 Oct 2026

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He Started With a Few Plants. Then Something Incredible Happened on His Delhi Terrace

In the middle of Delhi s concrete landscape a small rooftop in Vasant Vihar is quietly buzzing with life What was once a barren -square-foot terrace has been transformed by -year-old conservationist and climate advocate Aman Sharma into a thriving urban forest Today the rooftop reportedly supports more than native plants along with a remarkable variety of birds butterflies and other pollinators But this green transformation did not begin with a grand plan It started with a pair of bulbuls A Lockdown Idea Takes RootDuring the Covid- lockdown in Sharma found himself unable to step outside for his usual connection with nature and birdwatching Instead of waiting for the world to reopen he decided to bring nature closer to home He began planting a few flowering and fruit-bearing species on the terrace As the plants grew they created food and shelter for insects The insects in turn attracted birds and

2 Oct 2026

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He Wouldn’t Let Go: Coimbatore Cop Clings to SUV to Stop Smugglers, Honoured by CM Vijay

It was supposed to be a routine vehicle check On September Head Constable M Velmurugan of the Kovilpalayam police station in Coimbatore was checking vehicles when an SUV caught the attention of the police But when the officers attempted to stop it the driver suddenly accelerated In a matter of seconds the routine check turned into a high-speed chase Velmurugan did something extraordinary He jumped onto the moving SUV and held tightly onto its roof rails determined to prevent the suspects from getting away Holding On for More Than KilometresThe SUV sped away but Velmurugan refused to let go For more than kilometres the head constable remained clinging to the roof of the moving vehicle as police teams coordinated their efforts to stop it The dramatic pursuit eventually ended near Avinashi in Tiruppur district where coordinated police action helped intercept the SUV The three occupants were arrested According to reports

30 Sep 2026

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A Father’s Sacrifice, a Daughter’s Dream: Pranati Nayak’s Inspiring Asian Games Journey

Before she knew the word gymnastics Pranati Nayak was already bending stretching and practising Chakrasana in her village in West Bengal For the young girl it was simply yoga But those early stretches were quietly preparing her for a remarkable journey Born into a modest family Pranati s father worked as a bus driver When she was just eight an opportunity opened up at the Sports Authority of India centre in Kolkata There was however no accommodation for her Her parents found a rented room and took turns staying with her Every day her father spent beside his daughter meant time away from driving his bus For a family with limited income that sacrifice was enormous Yet they continued to support her dream A Bronze That Changed EverythingPranati s breakthrough came at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia She won bronze in the vault becoming only the third

24 Sep 2026

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She Disguised Herself as a Man to Escape Taliban Restrictions, Now She Has Won Asian Games Silver!

Fariba Hashimi has transformed a difficult journey into an inspiring sporting milestone The -year-old Afghan cyclist won the silver medal in the women s road race near Nagoya Japan at the Asian Games adding a remarkable chapter to her career Her achievement came after she finished seventh in the women s individual time trial earlier in the competition For Hashimi the silver was far more than a medal It represented years of determination and the refusal to abandon her dreams When Cycling Meant HidingHashimi grew up in Afghanistan s Faryab province where pursuing cycling as a girl was fraught with danger As a teenager she began training disguised as a boy partly to protect herself from attacks and hostility Her journey into cycling began alongside her sister Yulduz Hashimi who is also now a professional cyclist The sisters had to navigate an environment where women participating in sport could face

23 Sep 2026

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When Compassion Took the Front Seat: Kerala CM Stops Convoy to Help Accident Victim

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan was travelling through Ernakulam on Sunday when he noticed a young man lying injured on the Container Road Satheesan immediately asked his convoy to stop and stepped out to check what had happened nbsp With the injured man needing immediate medical attention Satheesan instructed the police and security personnel accompanying him to get him to a hospital without delay The injured man was carried into the Chief Minister s pilot vehicle which was then used to take him to Aster Medcity Hospital Satheesan stayed at the scene long enough to ask people nearby about how the accident had occurred nbsp A video from the incident shows the Chief Minister speaking to those around the injured man and directing his security personnel to move him to the vehicle He was also heard telling them to take the young man to the hospital He assured them

22 Sep 2026

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