Sowmya Mani

Facing severe water shortages, residents of Saprem Co-operative Housing Society in Thane, Maharashtra, implemented innovative water-saving measures. From digging a borewell and installing a rainwater harvesting system to reusing water from air conditioners -- they are saving thousands of litres of water.

Founder of Chennai-based startup Global Green Coir, Anees Ahmed turns coconut husk into cocopeat and uses it to make coir pots, bricks, blocks and grow bags that are exported internationally.

Gnana Saravanan and Krishnasudha, IT professionals in Chennai, left their corporate jobs to return to their farming roots in Palakkad, Kerala. Over the past eight years, they’ve used technology to build a self-sustaining integrated farm called Deesan Farms.

Chandra Shekhar Sharma’s Agra home is a thriving ecosystem of 400 plant varieties. As a result, the temperature inside his home remains 4 to 5 degrees cooler.

Deepankar Patil, the founder of ‘Art of Helping Foundation’ in Pune, quit his job as a graphic designer to help senior citizens. With his foundation, he gives free tiffin service to the elderly.

Jigyasu and Akshat Agarwal started Rebounce to help ex-UPSC aspirants build successful careers beyond civil services. Their experiences and struggles motivated them to support aspirants with mentorship, upskilling, and career guidance.

An unusual expert who practices what he preaches, A R Shivakumar believes that nature holds all the answers.

Vidit Sharma, a Noida resident, started Jan Rasoye to provide home-cooked meals at Rs 5 to daily wage labourers outside government hospitals.

IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi, who is also an alumnus of IIT Roorkee, shares how to read books effectively to retain important information while preparing for competitive exams.

Deepak Sabharwal was shocked to read the 'poison' label on pesticides used on his family's farms. He shifted to organic farming and started Earthy Tales, with a mission to help more farmers make the switch.