
From Teen Batti To Pali Hill: Actor Jackie Shroff Quietly Supports Around 100 Families In Mumbai
Growing up in Mumbai’s Teen Batti chawls inspired Jackie Shroff to quietly support around 100 families with food, education and medical care.

Growing up in Mumbai’s Teen Batti chawls inspired Jackie Shroff to quietly support around 100 families with food, education and medical care.

While most of Mumbai sleeps through Sunday morning, Pooja and Dipesh Dedhia’s kitchen is already fully alive. Through their grassroots initiative, the Matoshree Foundation, this husband-and-wife duo cooks and distributes fresh, hot meals to daily wage workers and those living on the margins.

From advising India’s government to leading the World Bank’s economics team, Kaushik Basu’s career reflects his lasting influence on global economic policy and ethical governance.

By donating virtually every rupee he earned for nearly 35 years, Padma Shri awardee Palam Kalyanasundaram transformed countless lives through extraordinary compassion and selfless service.

John Abraham’s decade-long commitment transformed NorthEast United FC from a bold regional vision into one of Indian football’s most inspiring success stories.

A simple Facebook appeal and a promise of Malabar biryani brought hundreds together to restore Kerala’s Pisharikavu Lake, creating a lasting example of community-led governance.

The SETU Cell is connecting Jharkhand’s rural women entrepreneurs and farmers directly to organised retail, helping them earn fair prices and build sustainable livelihoods.

From leading Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan to mentoring young innovators, Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai’s journey reflects India’s rise as a global space power.

Leaving successful careers in Mumbai, Sneha Rajguru, Shantanu Paliwal and Anil Rajguru transformed barren land into a thriving permaculture farm that combines ecological restoration with sustainable entrepreneurship.

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra was among seven commanders awarded India’s highest wartime distinguished service honour for Operation Sindoor.