Kerala

It took the team from C-MET four years to develop the device, which is currently being prepped for a commercial release

Not answering their questions will do more harm than good, because it will stunt their inherent need to ask and learn, he says. “Do as much as you can to keep fuelling their curiosity and the desire to learn,” he says.

Located in the bustling metro city of Kochi, Alungal Farms is his labour of love and sweat. It boasts over 2000 varieties of rare medicinal plants, 400 varieties of fruits, different flowers, vegetables, herbs, and even spices—all of which thrive in wild harmony!

The four Friends of Chendamangalam didn’t stop at saving the stock and selling it; they decided to go further and get the looms back so that the weavers could start their work.

Their work pays tribute to Cherpulassery through a work of mural art stretched across a 7,000-sq-m wall around the town's government school.

These samaritans have set a remarkable benchmark for conservationists, and their work has been silently contributing to a rise in the numbers of the severely endangered turtle.

In a largely rural country, where mental health conditions cost over $1 trillion to the economy, unique and inclusive models like that designed by Dr Manoj Kumar can serve as the perfect solution

“Since I have over 48,000 followers on Facebook, if every one of them contributes just one rupee, I have enough funds to change a person’s life!” says Dr Shinu Syamalan, who started the initiative as a birthday celebration!

The change began in January 2014—the year declared by the UN as the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF).

Kollam native Mohan Kumar has completely phased out plastic bags from his store and only uses cloth bags and now, he wants to take it further.