Megha Saha

Dr. Megha Saha

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

Kolkata’s streets are stealing the show this weekend, and every corner has something spectacular to reveal!

From elaborate Durga Puja pandals to eye-catching installations and intricate decorations, the city is turning creativity into a public spectacle.

Behind every display are artists and communities bringing bold ideas to life, transforming neighbourhoods into visual experiences worth stopping for.

Here, art isn’t confined to galleries. It spills onto the streets, lights up the city and gives people something new to discover at every turn.

This is Kolkata during Durga Puja, where culture, creativity and community come together to make the city feel like one giant art exhibition.

Which decoration would you stop to admire first?

#Kolkata #DurgaPuja #KolkataDurgaPuja #DurgaPuja2026
[Kolkata Durga Puja decorations 2026, Kolkata Durga Puja pandals, artistic Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata, Kolkata street decorations]

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

Everyone saw the garbage piling up in Pauri, Uttarakhand. But while many walked past it, two students, Manvi and Anshika, decided to do something about it.

Even when people mocked their efforts, they kept going. Their simple cleanup drive grew into @pauri_eco_warriors, a student-led movement with over 40 members and 15 to 18 volunteers showing up for every cleanup.

And they didn't stop at picking up litter. They started Maulyaar, a community festival featuring environmental runs, plantation drives, cleanups and awareness campaigns.

From cleaning their surroundings to bringing a community together, Manvi and Anshika are showing what civic responsibility looks like in action.

Know someone creating change in their community? Nominate them for #CivicSenseHero! –https://t.co/374ywDIZz4

#Pauri #Uttarakhand #CleanIndia #YouthForChange #CivicSenseHero
[Pauri Eco Warriors, student-led clean-up drive in Uttarakhand, youth environmental initiatives in India]

[Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar]

Captain Smit Machchhar’s extraordinary courage and remarkable presence of mind, even in the face of grave danger, saved hundreds of lives yesterday and averted a major tragedy.

Join the countless voices from across the world in saluting his valour and praying for his speedy recovery.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

An unforgettable conversation with Captain Smit, filled with pride and emotions.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

What if the plastic we throw away could be turned into fuel?

That’s the question Hyderabad-based mechanical engineer and professor Satish Kumar has been working on since 2016.

Using a process called plastic pyrolysis, Kumar says his plant has converted more than 50 tonnes of end-of-life plastic into fuel.

The process uses heat in the absence of oxygen to break plastic down into fuel products including petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.

At the time of reporting, his unit was processing around 200 kg of plastic a day and producing about 200 litres of fuel, which was being sold to local industries for around ₹50 per litre.

Kumar mentions that around 500 kg of non-recyclable plastic can produce about 400 liters of fuel. He also said his process does not require water or produce wastewater.

From something we throw away in seconds to something industries can put to use, Kumar’s work offers a striking example of how technology can rethink what we call waste.

#PlasticWaste #PlasticPyrolysis #WasteManagement #Innovation
[plastic waste to petrol, Satish Kumar Hyderabad plastic fuel]

[World updates @itswpceo]

🇮🇱Israel salutes the 🇮🇳Indian Pilot who fought back and saved 170 lives.

Captain Smit Machchar was stabbed in the cockpit at 34,000 feet.

The co-pilot from Oman allegedly tried to take control and crash the Flydubai flight heading to Tel Aviv with over 170 people on board including children.

The plane plunged thousands of feet in seconds. Emergency codes went out.

But the Indian captain fought back. Passengers and off-duty crew stormed the cockpit.

They pulled the attacker off him. They helped keep the plane in the air.

It landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu just called the people who stopped it “heroes who showed extraordinary courage” and “averted a major catastrophe.”

One man from India stood between 170 lives and disaster.

[Indian Air Force @IAF_MCC]

Neighbours. Friends. First Responders. 🇮🇳🇳🇵

​In response to the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the #IAF has swiftly deployed a C-130J aircraft carrying 10 tonnes of essential relief materials and medical supplies.

​Additional air effort by C-17 and C-130 aircraft will transport further relief supplies, with helicopters earmarked for rescue and evacuation operations.
​From the skies to the ground—responding with speed, agility, and precision, delivering hope when it matters most.

​#Nepal #IAF #HADR #HADROps #IndiaNepal #NeighbourhoodFirst #HumanitarianAssistance

​@DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD
@HQ_IDS_India
@adgpi
@NDRFHQ

[Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar]

Received a group of 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who were rescued from the floods in Nepal.

Was moved to hear their experience first hand. Thank the @NepaliArmyHQ and Government for this rescue effort. Appreciate @IndiaInNepal’s facilitation of their smooth return to India.

[PMO India @PMOIndia]

These Saptadharas will drive India forward and take the nation to new heights.

[Rishi Bagree @rishibagree]

Always remember ....

[Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia]

A marvel of Indian engineering, glowing in the colours of our national pride.

The nation's Pride Chenab Rail Arch Bridge shines in tricolour on the Independence Day eve.🇮🇳

#IndependenceDay #ChenabBridge

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Summer Annuals of Amrit Udyan will be open for the public from August 16 to September 15, 2026 between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
For more details and bookings, please visit https://t.co/Md0wdRQGtG

[Devendra Fadnavis @Dev_Fadnavis]

वंदे मातरम्...

#Maharashtra #Mumbai #IndependenceDay

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

On 26/11, while Mumbai faced terror, Staff Nurse Anjali Kulthe risked everything to protect 20 pregnant women at Cama Hospital.

From hiding patients to delivering a baby under gunfire, her courage saved lives.

Months later, she faced Ajmal Kasab in court, standing fearless in her nurse’s uniform.

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata honours such unsung heroes who chose duty over fear.

Scroll down to know their extraordinary stories!

#UnsungHeroes #IndependenceDay #HealthcareHeroes #KanganaRanaut #BharatBhhagyaViddhaata

[Independence Day, Staff Nurse Anjali Kulthe, Kangana Ranaut, 26/11 Mumbai Attack, Nurse Hero Story, Cama Hospital Heroes, Staff Nurse Courage, Inspiring True Stories]

[Mata Amritanandamayi @Amritanandamayi]

“This world and all the creatures in it are merely different forms and expressions of the one Supreme Consciousness. Hence, we should treat every aspect of creation, both sentient and insentient, with love, respect, and servitude. This is the vision of this land of Bharat.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

From coding at Infosys to leading flood relief, IAS officer Prem Krishan S has seen it all. Today, he’s tackling a new crisis—kids trading play for screens.

His district-wide “Swap Your Screen for a Sport” challenge has revived playgrounds in Pathanamthitta. Football, cricket, laughter, and teamwork are back!

Proof that change starts with play. ✨⚽🏏

#BeTheChange #InspiringIndia #GoodDeeds #SportsForAll #ActOfKindness #IASOfficer

[Inspiring IAS Officer, Sports Challenge India, Pathanamthitta District, Screen Time Solutions, Youth Empowerment Through Sports, Commonwealth Games 2026]

[Next Science @NextScience]

🚨 YOUR HEART HAS ITS OWN “LITTLE BRAIN”

Scientists say the human heart contains about 40,000 neurons and sends more signals to the brain than it receives. This powerful heart-brain connection may influence emotions, decisions, stress, and mental clarity in ways researchers are still trying to understand.

Some experts even call the heart a “little brain” because it constantly communicates with the nervous system through electrical signals and hormones. It may explain why certain feelings seem to come from the heart before the mind can fully process them.
The more scientists study this hidden connection… the more mysterious the human body becomes.

Source:
Armour, J. A. Neurocardiology: Anatomical and functional principles. HeartMath Institute.

[Nalini Unagar @NalinisKitchen]

Shocking.

Mumbai's richest clubs were happily taking huge membership fees and charging premium prices for food while serving people from dirty kitchens.

1) Cricket Club of India
Cockroaches, flies, expired food, fungus on vegetables, dirty storage, greasy kitchen, poor separation of veg and non veg food.

2) Willingdon Sports Club
Dirty kitchen, blocked drains, unhygienic staff, outdated food and water testing.

3) MIG Cricket Club
Running food operations without a valid FSSAI licence.

4) RK Juhu Gymkhana
Serious hygiene violations.

5) Aparna Juhu Gymkhana
Food safety violations.

Now the biggest question...

What the hell was FSSAI doing all these years?

If Maharashtra FDA under Tukaram Mundhe can expose all this in one drive, then what has FSSAI been doing for years?

The CEO of FSSAI should be replaced if this is how the country's top food regulator works.

Huge respect to Tukaram Mundhe for having the courage to touch powerful clubs instead of protecting them.

[Mumbai Heritage @mumbaiheritage]

Every arch, every carving, every stone tells a story.

Mumbai’s Gothic architecture continues to amaze, reminding us why the city’s Victorian ensemble is admired across the world.

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

Here is a spectacle of grace and beauty in the wilderness that leaves you absolutely spellbound. This extraordinary moment of a tiger admiring butterflies, captured by the maverick @shaazjung, reveals a tender side of life in India’s magnificent forests. Far from the drama of the hunt, a tiger spends much of its life in stillness, resting, listening, observing and moving through the forest with effortless grace. They are not called “Striped Monks” for nothing. Happy #GlobalTigerDay #TigerDay #Tiger