Chennai

Imagine the plight of those who, for reasons unknown, have no one to conduct their last rites. This is the space that Uravugal fills. The trust also works towards rescuing and rehabilitating aged, homeless people.

While plastic was a no-no for a very long time, Kalpana Manivannan has also started making soaps, shampoos & body-butter at home to ensure no mass-produced chemicals affect her family!

From textiles to paper, these microbes can do useful jobs in many industries. But the best part is that this method is green, economical and totally chemical-free!

He set up Jaycee Agro Farms, with the help of his family, to tackle the issues of chemical-based farming, and bust the myth that organic agriculture is loss-making.

“Even though this happened nearly 5 years ago, it is still fresh in our minds. It fuels us to keep doing what we do," says the couple who spend nearly Rs 4,500 every week to feed Chennai's homeless.

"We realised that when the dogs were there, thefts in the area reduced. So we called up the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to get the dogs vaccinated and sterilised."

“It was only two years ago that the concept of hydroponics caught my eye. It started as a hobby because vertical farming in a limited space piqued my curiosity,” shares Rahul.

The building sports a 100 per cent rainwater harvesting system and a grey-water recycling option, while solar energy use is planned for the common areas.

This awesome initiative is improving the infrastructure in rural schools in an eco-friendly manner. How cool is that! #IIT #Innovation

"He even told me that he hardly gets to see his children because he is too busy driving the cab to earn money. He had just returned from a trip to Tirupati that morning, and by evening, he had accepted our ride request,"