Author: BharatSpeaks
In the heart of South Delhi’s Navjivan Vihar, a quiet revolution is underway — and it doesn’t involve protests or politics, but something far more fundamental: garbage. For the past six years, this residential colony hasn’t sent a single bag of waste to the city’s overburdened landfills. It has instead become a living, breathing model of zero-waste living — powered by a doctor, a vision, and a neighborhood that chose transformation over apathy. From Medical Charts to Waste Segregation Charts It began with Dr. Ruby Makhija, a resident and practicing doctor, who took over as Secretary of the colony’s Residents…
In a historic first for Arunachal Pradesh, 24-year-old Hillang Yajik has emerged as a trailblazer on the international bodybuilding stage, clinching both gold and silver medals at the 15th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship held in Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu. Yajik, competing in the Women’s Model Physique (up to 155 cm) category, won gold, becoming the first female athlete from Arunachal to achieve such a feat in physique sports at an international level. She also secured a silver medal in a separate division, further solidifying her stature as a rising star in India’s bodybuilding circuit. A Quiet Climb to…
In the heart of Ghaziabad, amid the traffic, concrete, and construction dust, a quiet environmental revolution is underway — led not by a government agency, but by one determined man. Over the past two months, this local resident has managed to intercept and remove over 1,000 kilograms of waste that was on its way to choke a forgotten tributary of the Hindon River. His solo mission to clean the hidden stream — obscured by decades of neglect, encroachments, and filth — has now become a symbol of what individual civic action can achieve in India’s polluted urban corridors. A Forgotten…
In one of the most competitive editions of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) to date, Mahesh Kumar, a student from Rajasthan, emerged as the national topper, scoring a near-perfect 99.9999547 percentile, setting a new benchmark for India’s largest medical entrance exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the NEET UG 2025 results on Friday, following the examination held on May 4, which saw a staggering 22.7 lakh registrations. Of these, over 22.1 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, and approximately 12.36 lakh qualified — reflecting a pass rate of nearly 56%. A Historic Achievement from Rajasthan Mahesh Kumar’s…
In a nation where visibility can still come at a cost, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Across India, grassroots collectives and queer-led organizations are building a living map of “safe spaces”—physical and emotional sanctuaries for LGBTQ+ individuals who continue to face marginalization, violence, and isolation. These spaces—often discreet, always intentional—span bustling metros and quieter towns alike. From Mumbai’s Humsafar Trust to Bhopal’s emerging queer networks, they offer more than just support; they are lifelines. In these rooms, individuals find not only counselling, legal aid, and healthcare—but also validation, solidarity, and joy. The Geography of Belonging The effort to map these…
In a stark and somber gesture of mourning, Air India has blacked out its social media presence following the catastrophic crash of Flight AI171 shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The crash, which occurred on June 12, claimed over 200 lives, with only one confirmed survivor. On Wednesday morning, Air India removed its signature red branding from all official platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. Its profile and cover photos were replaced with plain black placeholders, while the homepage of the airline’s website also appeared in monochrome—a visual tribute to those lost in one of the deadliest aviation tragedies…