Environment

It started with one innocuous cough in the middle of the night, waking me up, and for a moment, I was unable to breathe. I clutched onto anything I could lay my hands on as my lungs squeezed the life out of me.

ONergy was founded in 2010 and since then, they have installed power plants with the capacity of 15MW, installed 5700 street lights and 756 solar water pumps.

“When I was in grade 9, I started taking an active interest in working on issues around air pollution. I have worked with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Delhi Metro, and also with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on various issues pertaining to the environment,” says the proactive teenager.

Bananas soaked in water for flowers, eggshells and jaggery for plants, and more - these simple ideas have helped Pauline grow over 50 types of veggies, fruits and flowers on her terrace!

From buying biodegradable bags at wholesale rates to labelling stainless steel containers, green warrior Sankaran Moosas truly embodies the phrase of 'practice what you preach'.

“We knew we wished to combine the causes of environment and poetry with social entrepreneurship. Our best selling products would otherwise take 20,000 years to degenerate!” says Madhuri, one of the co-founders.

In 2009, there were no tigers left in Panna Tiger Reserve. What happened in the next 10 years is really heartwarming at a time when the world's tiger population is under a serious threat. #WildIndia #Respect

When was the last time you spotted a sparrow? Hard to remember, isn’t it? Good news is you can too help in conserving the endangered bird!

Villages, once living a parched reality, are now lined with pucca roads, thousands of tube wells and expensive cars, all thanks to the Dewas model. Now there are more than 16,000 ponds spread across 60-80 acres of land in Dewas, with over 1000 farmers earning more than Rs. 25 lakhs a year.

Designed for artisans, this system is compact in size, allowing artisans in small industries to construct and maintain the 'wall' by themselves.