Bhaskar Majumdar As India witnesses a complete nationwide lockdown announced by our PM to mitigate and arrest the spread of the novel coronavirus and protect citizens from its manifold health implications, there has been seismic shifts in the way we live our day-to-day lives. While the shutdown across industries has its obvious economic impact, businesses […]Read More
Team L&M In today’s global environment, everyone is trying to fight against Covid-19 virus. At present, the only way to defend ourselves from corona is to sanitise properly and maintain social distance. An incubate of Malaviya Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (MCIIE) at IIT (BHU), Jeetu Shukla, has developed a device to sanitise the […]Read More
Team L&M A group of young women in GugwaalHaar village of Hoshiarpur, Punjab is working tirelessly to safeguard the residents of their village and those in the vicinity — workers and ration and food supply distributors — from Covid-19 infections by making and distributing face masks free of cost. The Punjab State S&T Council (PSCST) Chandigarh, supported […]Read More
An extremely useful pocketbook for the spiritual seekers Jaspal Soni Your body contains seven major energy centers, known as chakras, which form a roadmap for exploring your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. These subtle energy hubs influence your vitality, creativity, and overall well-being—far beyond what meets the eye. What Are Chakras and How Do They […]Read More
Team L&M To prepare hand sanitisers, homemade masks and liquid disinfectants to help combat Covid-19, Rural Women Technology Park (RWTP) under CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat has engaged rural women in Assam. RWTP is ably supported by SEED division, Department of Science and Technology (DST). These products are to be distributed free […]Read More
Vanshika Bisaria We, humans, seem to be in a similar situation as a caged bird or animal — though with an illusion of freedom. This illusion may be due to the fact that somewhere deep inside, we know this period won’t last forever. That we are humans and will eventually get free from it all. […]Read More
Kocoatrait: Nitin Chordia’s Planet-Friendly, Zero Waste Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Revolution
Saurabh Tankha If one were to ask you about the first zero waste, sustainable and planet-friendly (plastic and paper-free) bean-to-bar chocolate, would you know the answer? Perhaps not. The answer is Kocoatrait. Founded by L Nitin Chordia, the country’s first and only certified chocolate taster and his wife, Poonam, the chocolate brand has also helped […]Read More
Upasana Kaura For me, this period of lockdown has been a blessing in disguise. I have taken this as an opportunity God has given me to introspect and know myself better. Ever since the lockdown began, I have made it a point to meditate once a day, preferably in the mornings, to connect with the […]Read More
Team L&M Today is World Art Day. Four artists – Priyadarshi Gautam (New Delhi), Vishal Joshi (Vadodara), Revati Dalvi-Gangal (Pune) and Swati Pasari (Kolkata) – use their creativity to spread some joy and positivity during these challenging and stressful days of Covid-19. SWATI PASARI LIGHT WITHIN THAT BINDS US ALL Acrylic on paper/ 8×12 […]Read More
Team L&M Witnessing the shortage of PPE equipment in several healthcare facilities across the country, myUpchar has tied up with a licensed manufacturer to make these kits available to medical staff in every Indian town and village. The kits, available in packs of 10, 20 and 50 kits each, are especially geared towards smaller clinics […]Read More