With soaring temperatures and warnings of heatwaves in several Indian cities, architects share how to build homes that stay naturally cool and don't require air conditioning at all times.
Born in a family of traditional farmers, Srikanth Bollapally lived in poverty as a child. He decided to take a different route and started growing flowers. Today, with a farmland of over 50 acres, he is earning crores every year.
Architects Nithin MS and Manoj Badkillaya, built a sustainable home in Udupi that has reused old wood and roof tiles along with locally-sourced materials.
George Ramapuram, founder of Earthitects, is an expert in designing homes in harmony with nature. Estate Paathiri, his project in Wayanad, Kerala, is built around a decades-old tree and preserves the ecosystem by seamlessly blending indoor-outdoor living.
Bengaluru residents’ deep affection for crispy butter masala dosa and filter coffee is evident in the city's massive consumption of 29 million dosas in 2023 alone, sparking curiosity about its origins.
As a child, Harishchandra Sude lost vision in one eye and encountered prejudice. Despite this, he dedicated himself to creating change, establishing Grameen Shramik Pratishthan in Maharashtra, which provides skill-based training to individuals with visual impairment and disabilities.
Shouvik Dhar, an NIT graduate and former DRDO scientist, founded 'Zomoz' to bring home-style momos to Hyderabad. He also built an automated momo-making machine that can churn out lakhs of momos daily!