There was a time when the hills around Kalimpong held dense forests and flowing streams. Many of those slopes now stand bare, and water sources are slowly fading. For Tej Bahadur Rai, the way forward ...

Kalimpong’s biggest threat isn’t the mountains themselves, it’s the changing rain. When intense downpours hit, slopes weaken. Roads break. Villages get cut off. Schools and hospitals become harder to ...

There was a time when chemical fertilizers promised higher harvests in the hills. For a few years, the crops grew faster. But slowly, the soil began to weaken and water sources started disappearing.

even million litres of water reach Darjeeling every day but who decides where it goes? From tea gardens to town taps, one young voice reveals how water, migration, and development are reshaping the ...

There was a time when people in the hills of Darjeeling could drink straight from the rivers. Today, they can’t. What changed? Mitra Kumar Limbu reflects on how nature, culture, and community life in ...

For decades, Phushito has farmed and lived in Kivikhu, serving his village as chieftain. But today, the land feels different. Mountain springs are drying. Fish ponds are cracking. Farming is becoming ...

In Sukhai village, something remarkable is happening. While Shikali Awomi is quietly growing a forest in a small backyard nursery, her younger sister, Ilika Awomi, is mobilising the entire community ...

For years, women appeared in budgets as beneficiaries. This year, one woman helped build the budget. Anuradha Thakur, a 1994 batch IAS officer, has spent decades shaping economic policy and public ...

Roshni Bagdwal In the streets of Puri, Bhanu is more than a performer; he is a guardian of the ancient Sahi Jatra tradition. For four years, he has stepped into heavy, majestic costumes to turn his ...

Nisha’s journey with SEWA is not just about work it’s about courage, education, and believing that life begins beyond fear. From organic farming to empowering women, she proves that growth is possible ...

What began as a 58th birthday gift grew into GujjuMummy—a homegrown dream shaped by courage, consistency, and love. Her journey reminds us that learning has no age, every woman deserves her own voice, ...

We often celebrate women, but how often do we truly see them? The work they do across homes, fields, and shops quietly holds everything together. This International Women’s Day, it’s time to recognise ...