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Kerala blind man fights disability to become school teacher after years selling lottery

By Manikandan Poickadan

Kerala blind man fights disability to become school teacher after years selling lottery

Meet 46-year-old Velayudhan K C, a beacon of inspiration for anyone facing adversity. Born without sight, Velayudhan of Karukutty, Ernakulam in Kerala refused to let his disability define his life…

Injury halts racing career but Kerala Cop makes a comeback

Injury halts racing career but Kerala Cop makes a comeback

By M S Amritha

Studied only till 10th, but this Kerala woman is making a mark in healthcare

Studied only till 10th, but this Kerala woman is making a mark in healthcare

By Ajay Kanth

Went to special school to learn candle making; Kerala girl instead learns handball, wins Special Olympics medal

Went to special school to learn candle making; Kerala girl instead learns handball, wins Special Olympics medal

By Manikandan Poickadan

At 62, this Kerala man is setting tracks on fire like a teenager

At 62, this Kerala man is setting tracks on fire like a teenager

By M S Amritha

Out of love for his father, son quits his job in Australia to run family tea shop in Kerala

Jyothi Swaroop at his tea shop in Mekkad, Ernakulam, Kerala.

Out of love for his father, son quits his job in Australia to run family tea shop in Kerala

By Manikandan Poickadan

Hindu woman wins hearts maintaining a mosque for 18 years in Kerala

Hindu woman wins hearts maintaining a mosque for 18 years in Kerala

By M S Amritha

Accident broke his legs, but resilient young Kerala cricketer aims to return to pitch

Accident broke his legs, but resilient young Kerala cricketer aims to return to pitch

By M S Amritha

Blind from birth, Kerala student defies odds to pursue her passion for music & dance

Blind from birth, Kerala student defies odds to pursue her passion for music & dance

By M S Amritha

How Kerala man uses pots, saplings to spread love and care

How Kerala man uses pots, saplings to spread love and care

By Manikandan Poickadan

After post-graduation, Kerala friends build thriving crab farming startup
After post-graduation, Kerala friends build thriving crab farming startup
Two young friends who pursued their post-graduation in Fisheries Science from Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) have turned their academic knowledge into...
Kerala woman revives late brother’s dream startup, builds Rs 5 crore business
Kerala woman revives late brother’s dream startup, builds Rs 5 crore business
When 35-year-old Jaleena Ignatious of Payannur in Kerala received a call about her brother's tragic road accident on April 23, 2021, little did she know...
Kerala youth earns Rs 25 lakh drying vegetables for farmers
Kerala youth earns Rs 25 lakh drying vegetables for farmers
When 23-year-old multimedia graduate Josemon saw farmers in his hometown of Manakkanad in Kottayam struggling to sell their surplus vegetables before they spoiled, he realised...
47-year-old Kerala woman builds poultry farm from scratch, earns Rs one lakh monthly
47-year-old Kerala woman builds poultry farm from scratch, earns Rs one lakh monthly
At 47, economics graduate Reeja V of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala has rewritten the narrative of entrepreneurship by building a thriving poultry and vegetable farm on...
This Kerala B.Tech grad helps farmers boost yields with data-driven tech
This Kerala B.Tech grad helps farmers boost yields with data-driven tech
A mechanical engineering graduate from Kerala is revolutionising Indian agriculture with a homegrown solution that merges real-time data with precision farming to help farmers increase...
Kerala youth quits his advertising job, scripts success with his fish meat brand
Kerala youth quits his advertising job, scripts success with his fish meat brand
When 26-year-old Amit Jose, a postgraduate in Mass Communication, left his high-paying advertising job in Delhi last year, many questioned his decision. But today, his...