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Haryana is set to host the India International Science Festival (IISF) in Panchkula, celebrating the theme 'Vigyan Se Samruddhi'. The event aims to foster scientific curiosity among students and showcase India's progress in advanced research, quantum technologies, and space sciences.
Chennai baker Shefalii Dadabhoy has given away over 10,000 sunflower seeds, inspiring 150 homes, schools and offices to grow bright patches across the city, building community, supporting pollinators and turning everyday spaces into small pockets of joy. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
In Bengaluru, 13-year-old Zohar and his classmates launched a project to put reflective collars on over 100 stray dogs near their school, reducing road accidents and inspiring other students to design simple, practical safety solutions for animals. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
In Ladakh’s Zanskar Valley, frequent bear visits to homes and schools once sparked fear and conflict. Through awareness, early-warning systems and better waste management, the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust is helping communities and Himalayan brown bears share a fragile landscape more safely.
In remote hamlets of Maharashtra and Rajasthan, Project DEEP gives tribal families unconditional cash support and full freedom over its use. Households are investing in livestock, education and small businesses, showing how trust-based aid can strengthen dignity and opportunity.
In Jammu and Kashmir’s border blocks of Sunderbani and Nowshera, the agriculture department is helping farmers shift entirely to organic vegetable cultivation. Through subsidised vermicompost units, polyhouses and training, smallholders are gaining steady income while reducing chemical use in these hilly areas.
At 76, Tamil Nadu terracotta artist Thangye Ramaswamy continues handcrafting intricate clay sculptures that have reached figures like APJ Abdul Kalam and Michelle Obama. Through workshops and daily practice, he now focuses on training younger artisans and showing that passion for craft can outlast age.
Uttar Pradesh has introduced ‘10 Bagless Days’ in schools, when students leave their bags at home on selected Saturdays. Using SCERT’s ‘Anandam’ guidelines, these days focus on hands-on activities, field visits and creative projects to reduce stress and make learning more joyful.
Akunuri Naresh, son of a daily-wage labourer and a sweeper from a Telangana village, has secured the 117th rank in the Civil Services Examination. After studying in social welfare schools and graduating from IIT Madras, he cleared UPSC on his fifth attempt and now serves as an Assistant Collector.
CyberPeace and NCERT have unveiled the fifth edition of eRaksha, a nationwide programme that builds cyber safety and digital ethics among students, teachers and parents. The initiative focuses on preventing online abuse, misinformation and unsafe behaviour through contests, training and awareness campaigns.
Government school teacher Darshna Chaudhary walks kilometres each day to a remote Rajasthan village school, where she has grown enrolment from 17 to 122 students. Her outreach to families and focus on girls’ education have turned the school into a hub of confidence and aspiration.
