Sustainability

When Dr Ruby Makhija became RWA secretary, she set out to fix one problem in her Delhi colony. 8 years later, not a single bag of waste has reached the landfill — and the numbers will surprise you.

India generates 7,800 kilotonnes of textile waste annually, much of it from discarded clothes. Here's how to donate responsibly and reduce fashion waste.

Monsoon dampness does not have to take over your home. Learn how to tackle mould, peeling paint, and soggy clothes with seven natural remedies using everyday items. These budget-friendly tips will help keep your walls dry, your air fresh, and your furniture protected all season long.

Architect Akash Dudhe of SAGI Architects has one solution to India’s burgeoning building scene — shipping containers.

This architect from Chennai is showing that homes don’t need cement to be strong and safe. By using earth-based materials and age-old building methods, she’s helped families live in spaces that are healthier and more sustainable. Her work offers a practical path to greener living.

Across India, universities are trading concrete corridors for greener ways of learning — blending solar grids, recharge pits, and native trees into campus life. Here’s a look at five campuses where learning happens alongside nature.

Step into India’s hidden world of repair and reinvention — where cobblers, tailors, mechanics, and everyday innovators quietly power a sustainable way of life. This photo story is a visual tribute to the spirit of jugaad, capturing the beauty of fixing, mending, and making do in a throwaway world.

Neem leaves in doorways, copper pots by the bedside, camphor smoke curling through the air — for centuries, Indian homes stayed clean using natural ingredients and rituals. Here’s how ancient India fought germs without chemicals — and why these forgotten practices still matter.

What if weddings didn’t leave behind heaps of trash? Meet Uma Ram from Chennai, who turned her big day into a celebration of love — for each other and for the planet. From composting one tonne of waste to wearing her grandmother’s 50-year-old saree, she proves that sustainability can be woven into every moment.

Long before traffic and towers, Indian towns grew around trees, shaping markets, courtyards, and community life. From the Banyan to the Palmyra, these native trees offered shade, structure, and sustainability. As our cities face climate and connection crises, could these forgotten roots guide us back to balance?