With cremations being an inherent part of many cultures, a team from IIT Delhi has now developed an eco-friendly technique that offers a solution to counter air and water pollution.
The problem of cleaning up the lakes to acquire drinking water, they discovered, did not just lie with tackling pollution but in the lack of awareness about the condition.
A study carried out in January 2018 set out to answer whether the composition of banana peels could find application in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries
Three months into their excavation, the site began yielding interesting finds like beads made of glass, terracotta and even pearls. Other discoveries included figurines, roof tiles and also pottery.
The experimental kits distributed by LIFE Labs were mostly made of plastic, and last year, at a team meeting, it was revealed that 700 kg of plastic waste was being generated by the organisation, every year.
The Irula Snake-cooperative has revolutionised the treatment of snake-bites in India and produces enough anti-venom to supply hospitals across the country.