Pune

Ashwin Sawant runs Scientific Hydroponics, a research lab that has innovated a low-cost model to help farmers harvest more fodder in limited space and using less water.

Pune-based writer Junisha Dama recently shared an extensive viral Twitter thread that details how old and new eateries are changing Pune’s culinary landscape, and where you can go to eat your favourite food.

Once the headquarters of the Maratha Empire, Pune holds a rich history and cultural heritage and boasts numerous forts, palaces and historical monuments.

There was a point where Manasi Danukhe, a data scientist from Pune, didn’t even know how to plant a sapling. Today, her mini forest at home is replete with all kids of plants, ferns, flowers, and more. Here are some tips on how she did it.

EcoKaari by Nandan Bhatt collects plastic waste from all parts of the country to manufacture clothes, handbags, home decor and office stationery.

Founded by four engineering graduates, Pune-based Arcatron Mobility develops innovations for the disabled, such as a foldable bathroom wheelchair that costs much lesser than imported versions.

Dhara Kabaria and Sonali Phadke from Pune launched Studio Alternatives, a startup that upcycles old shipping containers into sustainable living spaces.

Nandan Bhat’s Pune-based social enterprise, EcoKaari upcycles plastic waste into handcrafted fabrics using handlooms and wooden spindles (charkha).

Actor and homemaker Medha Gokhale runs a no-frills cooking class for men in Pune. She has trained over 1,200 men over the last 16 years.

Pune entrepreneur Rahul Pathak’s company Aquaplus Water Purifiers Pvt Ltd is using a unique filter to provide safe drinking water to millions across the world.