Environment

It’s a myth that all microbes are bad and that sanitation calls for killing them all. We hold on to this illusion, although we rely on microbes to turn milk into curd, to make our idli batter and bread dough rise, and to make many of our antibiotics.

From harvesting rain and reviving wells to showcasing the tribal 'flavours of the forest', Vanvadi is far more than a digital detox destination.

Priced at Rs 3, these sustainable straws are made from waste papaya stems. The techies have developed a way to process 4,000 eco-friendly straws in a day

“I had fond memories of visiting Jabarkhet with my family. We would often follow these "Come-for-Walks" here. It was after 15 years of staying abroad that I visited the same piece of land and it shocked me. There was trash everywhere, trees were being cut down and animals being hunted,” recalls the 56-year-old.

“I spot tigers more than ten times a month. Actually, they spot me more than I spot them!", grins the #EarthHero who recently won the 'Best Forest Watcher' award.

"During a 1988 safari in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, I spotted the famous tigress Machali. The sight was so enamoring that I never wanted to leave. Together, we decided to move and start our life there."

"I was alone that day and was trying to clear my path from the twigs and leaves in the forest. I suddenly looked up and right next to me was a tiger staring right at me." #EarthHeroes

A new sapling that has been planted on the roadside, has a bleak survival rate. But what these citizens did ensured that 350 of them blossomed into flourishing trees! #Bengaluru

"I started working in Kaziranga in 1987 when I was just 21. This is isn't an easy job but I have loved every bit of it," smiles the 54-year-old grandfather. #EarthHero #Respect

With World Water Day 2020 around the corner, we are happy to announce that the Lake Revivers Collective is moving to its next project - the Hadosiddapura lake located in Sarjapur, Bengaluru.