Sustainability

Lakshmi Menon is a well-known eco-innovator in Ernakulam, an eco-friendly bedroll named Shayya, made from the scraps of the material used to make (PPE) gowns.

“We realised early that we want to stick to sustainable architecture and taking into climatic aspects while planning buildings,” says Piyush.

Sipping steaming chai in a Kulhad while the grandmother stitched cloth bags and mother ground ginger and chilli paste on a silbatta surely remains a favourite childhood memory for many.

At a time when over 48 lakh people across 30 districts have been affected by the #AssamFloods, the region’s traditional wisdom holds out hope.

Fondly christened ‘Kancha-Paka’ (Raw and Ripe), the Swedish-Bengali couple’s beautiful abode comprises a balanced amalgamation.

"I didn’t want the usual stairs and classrooms and wanted to create a fantasy land for the children. So I incorporated outdoor classrooms, a slide that goes through the entire building and an amphitheatre with walls made of glass bottles."

Super cool and sustainable, these bamboo tiffins can be used for storing both hot and cold food. We just bid goodbye to our plastic dabbas! #Sustainable #social-content-innovation

When Meenakshi C was made the Conservator of Forests in Kerala's Central Region, her aim was to eliminate the age-old use of polythene bags to raise seedlings.

Way before waste management and rainwater harvesting became household concepts, this residential complex championed eco-friendly goals

Need a biscuit with your chai? At this tea shop, you can just take a bite of the edible, chocolate-flavoured biscuit cups!