Kerala

“I am inspired by Mother Theresa’s work,” says 37-year-old Jaison Paul, the man behind this initiative.

Today, at 17, Kerala-based Noor Jaleela is a budding artist who not only paints but also plays the violin, belts out songs melodiously and shares the stage with stalwarts such as KS Chithra and Stephen Devassy.

At just 13, Assam's Nikhilesh Das from Assam came up with an ingenious way of using human hair to clean polluting oil spills. Check out four other innovations that are just as brilliant! #WaterActionDecade #Innovation

“I started doing this because I was worried. Cyclones are becoming more frequent. And mangroves, which protected us from sea surges, are reducing in number drastically,” says the concerned fisherman. #Respect #EarthHero

Using organic monochrome dyes, the Kerala artist creates stunning paintings on dried leaves that would otherwise go into trash! #IncredibleIndia #Rare

"For almost two nights, I had to sleep at Bengaluru's Majestic bus stop with my youngest child burning up with fever. I didn’t know what to do other than crying helplessly, until someone showed me kindness. That was my turning point."

It’s a towel. It’s a napkin. Nope, it’s a next-gen minimalistic style statement that has graced international fashion ramps! #Lifestyle #LiveGreen

Despite the lack of guidance and formal coaching, Pradeep personally passed the Kerala state PSC exams with flying colours. But he soon realised that others needed help.

With bricks from a demolished site and second-hand tiles, furniture and teakwood, the house is a lesson to us all!

Part-time farmer and full-time tax auditor, Vijaya Kala harvests up to 50 kilos of fresh vegetables every two months, that too without toiling in the sun for hours!