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Bhopal: Visually impaired man becomes number 1 Royal Enfield mechanic
It is not easy to tell a complaint by listening to the sound of a bike. The fact that you have to identify the complaint without having a look would make it difficult for most of us, isn't it? Well, not for Munne Blind of Bhopal, whose name is synonymous with the Enfield motorcycles in Bhopal.
10:45 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Park Street rape survivor helps other women suffering from injustice
Kolkata's Park Street rape survivor is not just picking up the pieces of her own life, but she is also giving a new meaning to the lives of many women suffering from injustice. She has now found her new calling at a women's support helpline.
12:26 PM, Jun 17, 2013
India Positive: Citizens become agents of change
Sometimes, it takes one person to stand up to tradition and bring change when the community refuses.
04:53 PM, Jun 15, 2013
When Mahatma Gandhi helped lovers get married
In the book 'In The Shadow Of Freedom', Laxmi Tendulkar Dhaul narrates her parents' (Ayi Tendulkar and Indumati) love story, a story that features Mahatma Gandhi.
11:42 AM, Jun 14, 2013
Satish Singh conducts classes to break conventional gender barriers
An organisation called Forum to Engage Men conducts gender sensitization classes across rural India. Harish is a changed man today. For him, the phrase "man of the house" means something altogether different now. Not only does he help his wife with all chores around the house, he does so with his head held high. And Harish isn't alone. There is a part of a growing new breed of men in numerous villages - men who are quietly redefining gender roles in rural India.
09:31 AM, Jun 12, 2013
IIT professor conducts Maths, Science workshops for madrasa teachers
A professor from IIT Delhi, Dr VK Tripathi, has been spreading communal harmony by teaching 400 madrasa teachers Maths and Science over the past seven years.
09:50 AM, Jun 11, 2013
Balaknama: a newspaper through which street kids tell their stories
A unique newspaper called 'Balaknama' is brought out by street children. It publishes heart felt stories and editorials by children who work on the streets and in factories.
09:45 AM, Jun 10, 2013
India Positive: Stories of courage and good work
In this episode of India Positive, we bring you the stories of school children, who made world record by scaling Mount Everest. Also story from Punjab - a teachers efforts to steer students away from a life of drugs and stories from across the country.
09:59 PM, Jun 08, 2013
Achint Babbar swims against the tide
Despite having the problems of mental retardation, speech problem and learning disability, the freestyle swimmer swam against the odds to win gold for India at the Special Olympics.
08:25 PM, Jun 07, 2013
Amritsar: Teacher steers students away from a life of drugs
Punjab, the land of plenty. The state today is faced with an enemy within - drugs. And it's most lethal attack has been on one of the holiest cities for the Sikhs - Amritsar.
08:59 AM, Jun 06, 2013
IITian provides smoke-free stoves to remote villages
IITian Sai Bhaskar Reddy is making his contribution to the environment by providing smoke-free stoves to the remotest villages.
10:10 AM, Jun 04, 2013
Bangalore man's 'affordable' book bank helps underprivileged students
Vignesh and Vishwas regularly visit the Canara Book Bank after classes. Unable to afford the expensive textbooks that their engineering course demands, the bank is a second home for these youngsters. Vignesh tells us, "The cost of books is very high. However, here, we just have to pay Rs 200 per year which is very minimal and anyone can pay to use it to the fullest."
08:03 AM, Jun 03, 2013
India Positive: Stories of courage, creativity and compassion
Watch the show for positive stories from across the country.
01:02 PM, Jun 02, 2013
Meet Achint who swam against all odds to win gold at Special Olympics
Achint Babbar swam against the odds to win the gold medal for India at the Special Olympics. He is an inspiration for every child with special needs.
09:39 AM, May 31, 2013
CNN-IBN impact: Good samaritan helps girl who rescues abandoned dogs
Two days after CNN-IBN aired the story of Simmy Malhotra who rescues abandoned dogs, a good samaritan has stepped in to donate Rs 1 lakh to help take care of those dogs. A passionate dog lover quit her well paying job to rescue and care for abandoned dogs in New Delhi. Her two-room house functions as a kennel for as many as 24 dogs at a time.
02:27 PM, May 30, 2013
Kochi: Actor Saurabh Shukla joins hands with an NRI to promote art
Performing arts in the county seldom gets its due. But when a noted actor and a successful businessman get together, even the most neglected gets noticed. This has resulted in the formation of a new cultural centre in Kochi.
12:09 PM, May 29, 2013
Meet Anita Lobo, Mumbai's only woman volunteer traffic warden
Anita Lobo, Mumbai's only female traffic warden, has been a familiar sight on city streets for the past 15 years. It is a position she has taken up voluntarily for no remuneration.
09:36 AM, May 28, 2013
India Positive: Stories of determination, courage and unending optimism
Watch India Positive for the good stories from around the country.
08:30 PM, May 25, 2013
Bangalore: Boy who delivered newspapers makes it to IIM-Calcutta
From being a newspaper delivery boy to making news himself, 23-year-old Shivakumar has got through to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - Calcutta. Shivakumar, an engineering student and the only educated member in his family, has fought hard to make his dreams come true.
08:49 AM, May 24, 2013
Komal Ganatra, the only Gujarat woman to crack the UPSC exam this year
Thirty-two-year-old Komal Ganatra from Gujarat is the only woman from the state to have cracked the UPSC exam this year. After four attempts, the hard work has finally paid off. With a 591 ranking on the national merit list, she is an inspiration.
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