In the bylanes of Hyderabad's old city, students of Maharajaganj Government School cannot have enough of a blackboard that brings joy to its students. And not just Maharajaganj, the blackboard, procured with the help of 'Project 511' spreads smiles across the city's government schools. 'Project 511', as a give-back to society, aims to address issues of infrastructure and education quality for government school students in the cyber city of Hyderabad....
09:33 AM, Dec 07, 2012
Akshay Saxena and Krishna Ramkumar left high paying corporate jobs to help students from economically weaker families nurture their dreams. Through their organisation Avanti, Krishna and Akshay help economically weaker students from far flung areas prepare for medical and engineering entrance exams absolutely free. ...
10:00 AM, Dec 05, 2012
The world's fastest painter uses colours and adhesives to fight his chronic mental illness. He makes an entire painting in just a few seconds. Parijoy Saha, a chronic schizophrenic, has set a record of finishing 51 paintings in just 35 minutes. ...
09:28 AM, Dec 03, 2012
Monday marks the 28th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy. For most victims, the scars still remain. But the Swabhiman Kendra is easing their pain by empowering them. ...
08:58 AM, Dec 03, 2012
Watch stories which gave a new definition to human courage, commitment and contribution to the society. ...
08:52 PM, Dec 01, 2012
A bank with a difference provides grain on loan to poor Dalit women in Paliganj in Bihar. It saves them from the clutches of upper caste moneylenders. ...
10:16 AM, Nov 30, 2012
A group of good samaritans in Bangalore have made it their mission to provide shelter and education to street children. Not just that, the group called 'Sathi' also tries to reunite the kids with their parents. ...
09:30 AM, Nov 28, 2012
A team of young professionals in Manipur is going out of its way to help the victims of continuing counter-insurgency operations to help overcome the trauma. And a dance therapy workshop is an innovative and a first-of-its-kind venture to help the victims. ...
08:32 AM, Nov 27, 2012
Winter is already here and for thousands of homeless rickshaw-pullers in the capital who don't have a place to sleep, here's a reason to smile. They can spend chilly winter nights in Sukoon, a special cycle-rickshaw, designed by students of St Stephen's College and Indraprastha College. ...
08:11 AM, Nov 26, 2012
Diwali in Mumbai was less noisy and greener this year, thanks to the efforts of Sumaira Abdulali, an activist with NGO Aawaz Foundation, who for the last ten years has been working tirelessly to make this happen. ...
07:41 PM, Nov 24, 2012
Bokaro: A eunuch in Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, is toiling hard to bring up destitute and orphan kids. She takes care of them till they are married off. Mother to 13 kids so far, she doesn't believe in any grants or awards. Some would say God hasn't been kind to her, but Raj Kumari has made a living out of being kind to everyone, specially orphaned and destitute kids. Kumari,...
08:52 AM, Nov 16, 2012
Tadong: The Dirty Angels Bikers Club of Sikkim has been proving to be a group of messiahs for the needy. Roaring through the hills, the young boys from Sikkim show that behind their leather jackets and tough looks, is a will to make a difference. Mayalmu Sang, an NGO in Tadong, is one of the many stops that the young bikers make. They help them with supplies and at times...
09:22 AM, Nov 14, 2012
Srinagar: The GB Pant hospital in Jammu and Kashmir was in the news for all the wrong reasons till a few months back. It saw the deaths of 500 infants in a matter of four to five months. But all that is history now, thanks to Dr Shafqat Ahmad Tak, for overhauling the hospital system and bringing down the mortality rate. Srinagar resident Shabir Najjar was back at the GB...
08:57 AM, Nov 12, 2012
As Cyclone Nilam ravaged the coast of Chennai, 5 brave fishermen jumped into the sea to save sailors of MT Pratibha Cauvery from drowning. ...
02:23 PM, Nov 11, 2012
Chennai: As Cyclone Nilam ravaged the coast of Chennai, five brave fishermen jumped into the sea to save sailors of MT Pratibha Cauvery from drowning. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has announced a cash reward for each of them. CNN-IBN met those brave souls. The ominous cyclone warning for Nilam had just been sounded. K Gopi and his fishermen friends were along Chennai's Elliots beach, just locking themselves in their...
09:51 AM, Nov 09, 2012
Mumbai: Indian students have been consistently performing well in the various science Olympiads. CNN-IBN met the champions of the Astronomy Olympiad. Mounting a telescope is a child's play for the 18-year-olds who made India proud at the Astronomy Olympiad held in Rio De Janeiro in 2012. For 14 years in a row, India has always been in the top two at the Olympiad. Aniket Sule, Reader, Homi Bhabha Center of...
10:55 AM, Nov 08, 2012
Jhajjar: Former Army man Rammehar Singh has been generating electricity from chicken waste to power his farmhouse. His household wasn't affected by the recent grid failure across North India. With the installation of a 50 kilowatt capacity poultry waste based biogas power plant at his poultry farm, Rammehar Singh has figured out a way to live up to the Gandhian ideal of being self sufficient. His biogas reactors produce gas...
09:07 AM, Nov 06, 2012
New Delhi: Imagine getting email and data over the radio. A 22-year-old has developed a software that lets one do just that. Radio reaches every corner of India. Small transistors are cheap and easily available. Vinny Lohan has found a way to send computer data over normal radio waves. He believes that the idea could get all India online in a jiffy. "Computers are all about zeros and ones. Be...
08:59 AM, Nov 05, 2012
Stories of people who inspire, make it believe that there is nothing that is impossible in the world. On this episode, photography gets a whole new meaning. Also, meet an eight-year-old boy who dreams of being the next Sachin Tendulkar. ...
04:14 PM, Nov 04, 2012
Malappuram: Eight-year-old Krishna Narayan is an Internet sensation. But wait. It's not because of his singing talents or dancing skills. It's because of his batting technique. Krishna became a rage when his father posted a video of his batting skills on YouTube. In fact, one of his recent videos attracted over five lakh hits and even got the attention of Kerala Cricket Association. Rajesh Kumar, Krishna's father, beams with pride...
08:48 AM, Nov 02, 2012
