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‘People’s needs drove me’

Rajendra Singh, fondly called "Paani Baba" (waterman), is an acclaimed water conservationist. He is credited with bringing back water adequacy to villages, apart from fighting against illegal mining and taking up the cause of clean Ganga and Yamuna rivers.

‘Work important, not awards’

In the Tamil literary sphere, Sahitya Akademi Award winner Imayam's work Koveru Kazhuthaigal landed as a tsunami, bringing him fame and criticism in equal measure.

‘Dream big, but work hard’

Born in the small village of Bayang in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, state minister O P Choudhary's journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and remarkable achievements.

‘Religion is a human construct’

He was identified and recognized as the 14th Tongkhor Rinpoche by His Holiness The Dalai Lama when he was just two-and-a-half years old. Siling Tongkhor Rinpoche was enthroned at Sera Mey Monastic University in Mysore.

“ I’m an ethnographer of memory ”

Saikat Majumdar, the author of four novels and counting. His deft use of the English language and the cinematic ability to create a lucid setting can make us smell the flowers on a certain north Kolkata street

“Bias was visible in Games”

"If you have noticed, the first round was a clear 5-0 in my favour but the judges gave it 3-2 in Li Qian’s favour. In the second round too, the referee was clearly disturbing me and eventually penalized me for holding," said Lovlina.

‘SC only remedy for Naidu’

Actually people are very angry with the BJP. This government is in the ventilator of the central government, its finances are in doldrums and the chief minister’s kith and kin are involved in his uncle’s (YS Vivekananda Reddy) murder case which is being investigated by the CBI.