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37-year-old Kerala woman defies age barriers, wins titles in endurance cycling

Nothing can stop you from chasing your dream when there is a real fire in you. At 37, Lorraine D’Costa from Kollam in Kerala is making it big in the…

Sanish Bhaskaran
76-year-old Kerala woman beats cancer without chemo, hits gym for fitness

At an age when many slow down, 76-year-old P B Santhakumari of Ernakulam in Kerala is pumping iron in a gym to stay strong, that too after beating cancer without…

Ajay Kanth
MCA grad in Kerala develops innovative edible patch for mouth ulcers

Mouth ulcers will no longer be annoying. A computer graduate from Kerala has developed an innovative solution to alleviate the pain caused by mouth ulcers and heal them, offering relief…

Sreerenjini J

MCA grad in Kerala develops innovative edible patch for mouth ulcers
MCA grad in Kerala develops innovative edible patch for mouth ulcers
Mouth ulcers will no longer be annoying. A computer graduate from Kerala has developed an innovative solution to alleviate the pain caused by mouth ulcers...
Dubai returnee turns farmer in Kerala, exports vegetables to UAE
Dubai returnee turns farmer in Kerala, exports vegetables to UAE
When 47-year-old Bijesh P K left his accountant job in Dubai a few years back to return to his hometown in Kerala, many thought he...
How this Kerala homemaker turned Bougainvillea into thriving business
How this Kerala homemaker turned Bougainvillea into thriving business
What started as a hobby has blossomed into a lucrative business for Mini Antony, a 45-year-old entrepreneur from Ernakulam, Kerala. Mini's love for Bougainvillea flowers...
Kerala engineer grows Kashmiri saffron in 225 sqft room, taps into lucrative market
Kerala engineer grows Kashmiri saffron in 225 sqft room, taps into lucrative market
As technology is making inroads into all spheres of life, a 33-year-old engineer from Kerala has used technology to cultivate saffron—a crop traditionally grown in...
Kerala grandmother becomes college fresher at 74, inspiring hearts
Kerala grandmother becomes college fresher at 74, inspiring hearts
Anyone who walks into the sprawling campus of VISAT Arts and Science College at Ernakulam in Kerala will be taken by surprise when they see...
Four friends in Kerala take up hydroponics farming, win loyal customers
Four friends in Kerala take up hydroponics farming, win loyal customers
Passion for sustainable agriculture has made four youngsters in Kochi, Kerala join hands to establish a state-of-the-art hydroponics farm for cultivating pesticide-free leafy vegetables. What's...

37-year-old Kerala woman defies age barriers, wins titles in endurance cycling

By Sanish Bhaskaran

37-year-old Kerala woman defies age barriers, wins titles in endurance cycling

Lorraine D'Costa

Nothing can stop you from chasing your dream when there is a real fire in you. At 37, Lorraine D’Costa from Kollam in Kerala is making it big in the…

Kerala launches cutting edge treatment to avoid open skull surgery for brain AVM

Kerala launches cutting edge treatment to avoid open skull surgery for brain AVM

Kerala launches cutting edge treatment to avoid open skull surgery for brain AVM

By OD Desk

76-year-old Kerala woman beats cancer without chemo, hits gym for fitness

P B Santhakumari

76-year-old Kerala woman beats cancer without chemo, hits gym for fitness

By Ajay Kanth

Dear Jaspreet, meet this Sardarji who loves being a Malayali

Surendar Pal Singh along with his wife Manjith Kaur.

Dear Jaspreet, meet this Sardarji who loves being a Malayali

By Sanish Bhaskaran

Kerala makes history by raising all-women scuba diving team for rescue missions

Scuba Divers

Kerala makes history by raising all-women scuba diving team for rescue missions

By Sreerenjini J

Kerala startup Fuselage Innovations develops custom drone for DRDO

Yadhu Krishna T M , Sibin N S and Basim Asis, the core team of Fuselage Innovations that developed the drone for NPOL.

Kerala startup Fuselage Innovations develops custom drone for DRDO

By Ajay Kanth

Kerala launches MeHealth App for OP ticket booking in govt hospitals

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Kerala launches MeHealth App for OP ticket booking in govt hospitals

By OD Desk

Kalpathy temple makes history recycling toilet waste to protect Bharathapuzha
Kalpathy temple makes history recycling toilet waste to protect Bharathapuzha
Setting a new benchmark for sustainable religious practices, the renowned Kalpathy temple in Palakkad, Kerala has become the first temple in Kerala to completely recycle...
At 55, Kerala teacher flexes her muscles to defeat global arm wrestlers
At 55, Kerala teacher flexes her muscles to defeat global arm wrestlers
At the age of 55, an upper primary school teacher from Kerala is on a winning spree, defeating her opponents in arm wrestling at national...
From delivery boy to magistrate: How this Kerala youth overcame challenges to come up in life
From delivery boy to magistrate: How this Kerala youth overcame challenges to come up in life
He has been through the worst of situations in his life, but 29-year-old Muhammed Yaseen of Koorkkapparamba in Palakkad didn't give up his fight to...
When 2 Kerala friends impressed Shark Tank India, won Rs 60 lakh investment
When 2 Kerala friends impressed Shark Tank India, won Rs 60 lakh investment
At a time when much is discussed about technological innovations in human healthcare, two youngsters from Kerala are revolutionizing the healthcare of livestock through an...
Kerala couple gives up corporate jobs, turns 36 acres into eco-farm
Kerala couple gives up corporate jobs, turns 36 acres into eco-farm
It's not easy for youngsters to leave the comforts of a corporate job that comes with a hefty salary and numerous perks. However, Gnana Saravanan...
How a Kerala couple is building greener homes that save money
How a Kerala couple is building greener homes that save money
An architect couple in Kerala is redefining sustainable living by constructing eco-friendly homes using locally sourced materials. Their innovative approach uses soil and earth to...