Mervin Preethi

What happens when a journalist and a rafting pioneer fall in love with a forest? They built Off The Grid — a homestay with no electricity, no fences, and no shortcuts. Nestled 60 km from Dandeli, this solar-powered retreat is a quiet rebellion against everything fast, noisy, and artificial.

Seaweed farming in India is a rising industry with a huge potential of over Rs 200 crore annually, backed by Government support and global demand. Learn about key farming regions, export opportunities, and why this sustainable venture is worth considering.

Saraswati Vidyalaya once battled annual floods, broken walls, and dwindling hope. Now, it stands tall on stilts, reborn through local wisdom, low-carbon design, and collective will. Here is how architects at unTAG Architecture and Interiors gave a school and a community a second chance.

Mushroom farming is one of the easiest ventures to start at home with little space and low investment. This beginner’s guide walks you through the basics of setting up a small-scale farm, choosing the right variety, and ensuring a healthy harvest.

Two college students, Snehadeep Kumar and Mohit Kumar Nayak, are building India’s first gamma-ray detecting CubeSat via their space startup Nebula Space Organisation, using affordable local materials and groundbreaking innovation.

This architect from Chennai is showing that homes don’t need cement to be strong and safe. By using earth-based materials and age-old building methods, she’s helped families live in spaces that are healthier and more sustainable. Her work offers a practical path to greener living.

What do you do with a weed that grows back in 14 days and kills everything in its path? In Trichy, 25-year-old ecologist Sushmita Krishnan found an answer — she turned it into handmade paper and trained 150 women to do the same.

What does it take to build dignity and jobs for 35,000 people with disabilities — when you’ve grown up in a town with no school willing to admit you? This is the story of Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar, who lost his sight at 6 months but went on to build one of India’s most impactful inclusion movements.

For 36 years, the Students’ Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) has been Chennai’s frontline defence for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles, battling habitat loss, pollution, and human threats to ensure their survival.

From thoughtful ramps to respectful staff, Odisha’s Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium shows what true accessibility can look like, through the eyes of passionate hockey fan Manpreet Singh.