Bengaluru

Molecular biologist and founder of IISc-incubated startup Azooka Life Sciences, Dr Fathima Benazir of Bengaluru used kitchen staples to develop 'tinto rang' - a non-toxic and low-cost dye that could be a game-changer for diagnostic tests.

Students of Vidyashilp Academy in Bengaluru are organising drive-in movie nights on February 12 and 13 to raise funds to support government schools in the area. This initiative is part of the United-Nations backed Girl Up programme.

In 2019, 14-year-old Rishabh Prashobh from Bengaluru convinced two hotels, a school and his apartment society to instal aerators in water taps.

The brain behind Bengaluru startup Cydee Technologies, Monica Jha built a sustainable innovation that reduces the number of street lights required for well-lit space, saving energy and money.

Built using mud and debris, this low-cost home in Bengaluru is all things eco-friendly - from solar panels and rainwater harvesting to organic garden and greywater recycling!

Based on their experience during a trip to Puducherry, Abhishek Chandrasekar and Akash S were inspired to start their own bike rental company in Bengaluru, which would let customers choose their own bikes, send a formal email confirmation to them, and provide the exact location to pick and drop the vehicle.

The installation consists of a Christmas tree made of bamboo sticks and PVC pipes, a snowman made from old tyres, Santa Claus made using an old water tank, a sleigh made using a large cable spool, and a reindeer made of fallen tree barks.

From khakhras to nippattu, khichiya, kasundi and kuzhalappam, The State Plate has tied up with nostalgia-inducing local brands to provide their customers with a variety of food from their home states.

Bengaluru-based Badrinath Vittal (82), and his wife Indira Vittal (77) are providing free online tuitions for more than 100 underprivileged children across Karnataka.

Multiple fragrances, colours, and of course the quality of food prepared from the fresh produce of their own garden has had a direct impact on the health of the Reddy couple.