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Falguni Doshi of Vadodara has come up with an innovative way of recycling orthopaedic equipment such as wheelchairs and crutches. She, along with a friend, started a project called ‘Helping Hands’ which collects unutilized equipment from people and then rents it out for only Re. 1 a day to the needy.
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Naveen Tewari, the founder of InMobi, had a brilliant plan about 10 years ago; with the help of 100 alumni from his alma mater, the Harvard Business School, he raised about Rs. 32 lakhs in funding for a village near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. A decade later, the village now has 3 schools, electricity and improved accessibility.
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In earlier days of human history, money took the form of precious metals, coins and raw materials like livestock or vegetables. The inception of paper money ushered in a bold new era—a world in which currency could purchase goods and services despite having no intrinsic value. Spurred on by frequent shortages of coins, banks issued paper notes as a promise against future payments of precious metals. By the late 19th century many nations began issuing government-backed legal tender that could no longer be converted into gold or silver. The switch to paper money not only bailed out struggling governments during times of crisis but it also ushered in a new era of international monetary regulation that changed the face of global economics. More importantly, paper currency was the vital first step in a new monetary system that led to the birth of credit cards and electronic banking.
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During the flash flood disaster that struck Uttarakhand on 16 Jun 2013, a socially conscious doctor duo of Dr Renu and Dr Sripriya Rajan from Chennai decided to do something for the affected people. They tapped their ex-army friend, Capt (Retd) Ram Kumar, who willingly joined them leaving behind his hectic business activities. Together they hit upon the idea of conducting a ‘Medical Camp’ in the disaster affected areas. They held the camp at inaccessible and completely cut off upper regions of Uttarkashi, which was 40 kms away from the nearest road head, involving a good 6-hour trek – only to provide medical assistance to people stuck there!
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Frederick J. Schlink met Stuart Chase, and together they published 'Your Money's Worth', which was a national guide to fraud and manipulation of the American marketplace. The success of the book led to the founding of Consumers' Research as the world's first consumer organization.
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A smart contact lens that can monitor the glucose levels of diabetes sufferers has been developed by Google. The contact lenses use chips and sensors the size of glitter to offer an early warning to the wearer by analysing tears.
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Oprah Winfrey went on from being sexually abused at age 9, to living on the streets at 13, and losing her first baby at 14, to become a role model for an entire generation. Determined to succeed despite her past, she became the first black woman on national television and a millionaire at the age of 32. She’s consistently voted one of the most influential people by Time, and is considered one of the 100 most influential people of the century.
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Indian Railways is planning to start a 'voluntary passenger insurance scheme' from September this year. By paying a minimal premium of less than Rs. 10 per ticket, passengers will get an insurance cover of Rs. 10 lakh in case of death or permanent disability caused in a train accident.
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A rikshaw driver in the outskirts of Mumbai is sowing the seeds for a Greener India: ‘Hara Bhara Bharat’ as he calls it. Instead of just sitting back and watching while the trees on the sides of the roads were cut down and the new ones planted in their place were not well protected, he decided to water the existing and the new ones himself. He started carrying a 15 ltr water can in his rikshaw everyday to water the trees on the sides of the road, and now convinces others to join his efforts too!
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The Golden Temple, located in Punjab, feeds a vegetarian meal to over 1,00,000 people on a daily basis, regardless of race, religion, or class.
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Buttons were invented in India. Buttons were first used in Mohenjo-daro for ornamental purpose rather than for fastening. They were later developed for fastening.
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Called car-to-car or vehicle-to-vehicle communication, a new technology is being developed, which lets cars broadcast their position, speed, steering-wheel position, brake status, and other data to other vehicles within a few hundred meters around. The other cars can use such information to build a detailed picture of what’s unfolding around them, revealing trouble that even the most careful and alert driver, or the best sensor system, would miss or fail to anticipate.
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Abdul Kareem of Kerala bought five acres of land on a barren hillside – and converted the entire region into a lush green forest – all by himself! The property had only a single well that remained almost dry throughout the year. Since it could not provide enough to water the saplings that he planted, he would carry water in cans from outside sources on his two-wheeler. This continued for three years, at the end of which, nature started responding to his unrelenting efforts and the trees actually started growing. Today, using the same technique, he has converted over 30 acres of barren land into thick forests!
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Actor Nana Patekar and fellow Marathi actor Makrand Anaspure have actively been engaging with drought-hit farmers in order to bring about some relief through their organization, NAAM Foundation. This organization is set-up in order to support the farmers of Maharashtra, providing financial assistance to them and their families.
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Magnetic compasses may have been made somewhat obsolete by satellites and global positioning systems, but they changed the way navigation and exploration was being done before its invention. Originally invented in China, the compass provided explorers with a reliable method for crossing all oceans, a breakthrough that ignited the Age of Discovery and won Europe the wealth and power that later fueled the Industrial Revolution. Most importantly, the compass allowed for interaction between previously isolated world cultures.
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A camera that captures light at 4.4 trillion frames per second has been invented by researchers in Japan, called Sequentially Timed All-optical Mapping Photography (STAMP), setting a record for the world's fastest camera. It is so fast that it can capture the movement of light.
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Jack Ma, who founded Alibaba and is its Executive Chairman was rejected from as many as 30 jobs, including a job at KFC. Today, he is the richest man in China. He founded Alibaba, an e-commerce company, in 1998. The brand didn't turn profitable for the first three years. One of the company's main challenges was that it had no way to do payments and no banks would work with him. This is when he decided to start his own payment program called Alipay. After that, there was no looking back. Today, Alibaba attracts over 100 million shoppers a day and his real time net-worth is over a whopping USD 21.9 billion!
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Shibumon and Elizabeth moved from their home in Kerala to live among a marginalized community of snake charmers in the outskirts of Delhi, so that they can give the children there a chance at life. They mentor and bring a change in the lives of these kids, kids who otherwise would end up doing menial works or maybe, become anti-social elements. They enroll these underprivileged children in various schools and impart skills so that they can fulfill their dreams!
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The founders of Vaayu (India) have invented a cooler -Vaayu Hybrid Chillers- that works like an air conditioner, fights humidity, does not require water refills every few hours, and consumes only 10% of the electricity an AC does!
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Rulers were born in India. Rulers were first used by the Indus Valley Civilization prior to 1500 BCE. Made of ivory, the rulers found during excavation, reveal the amazing accuracy of decimal subdivisions on it.
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Michael Jordan always believed that there’s no excuse for not trying. His first setback came when he didn’t make it to the school basketball team because he was only 5’9” and his taller classmate Leroy Smith had taken the last spot on the team. Vowing to himself never to be in the same position again, he made a habit to practice daily – without fail. Hitting a growth spurt and reaching 6’3” he made it to the team the following year and then went on to win two gold medals in the Olympics, and winning the NBA’s most valuable player 5 times in his career!
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"Voices of India" is a filming initiative to empower the youth of India and get their messages across. Through digital innovative workshops exploring the world of film, empowerment and social issues, as well as the opportunity for the children to create their own short film, Voices of India inspires and educates children growing up in one of the worlds new superpowers.
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Harikrishna Kuragayala, a sub-inspector, has gone way beyond the expectations of his uniform; he has converted a dilapidated section of police quarters into a children’s park, greened a police training centre and planted over 2,500 trees across Kadappa in Andhra Pradesh - all by only his will and dedication! He has taken it upon himself to green various police establishments and public places in his region!
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Farmers have begun to use agricultural drones adorned with cameras to improve the treatment of their crops. The drones allow farmers a unique perspective that previously-used satellite imagery could not provide. They help to expose issues with irrigation treatment, soil variation, and distressed plants at a much lower cost than methods like crop imaging with a manned aircraft.
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Frank Woolworth was once an employee at a dry goods store. His boss told him he was too incompetant to even wait on the customers. Instead of letting this get to his head, he started the Woolworth Company. It is now one of the biggest retail chains in the world, known as 'The Foot Locker'.
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