Sustainability

“I spot tigers more than ten times a month. Actually, they spot me more than I spot them!", grins the #EarthHero who recently won the 'Best Forest Watcher' award.

"During a 1988 safari in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, I spotted the famous tigress Machali. The sight was so enamoring that I never wanted to leave. Together, we decided to move and start our life there."

"I started working in Kaziranga in 1987 when I was just 21. This is isn't an easy job but I have loved every bit of it," smiles the 54-year-old grandfather. #EarthHero #Respect

Namita Tewary moved to a remote Himalayan village called Sasbani four years ago. She shares how she bakes using healthy local alternatives such as madua and water chestnut flours.

“If you love the designs of exquisite trees, intricate peacocks and detailed depictions of deities you can never resist Dwaraka's Kalamkari kurtas, bags, cushion covers and sarees.”

“Our community of enthusiastic donors keeps growing. People hand over old clothes like sarees, dupattas, bedsheets and even vintage fabrics to us that we then convert into unique products," says founder Savitha Rao.

This is no longer restricted to books but involves accessories, utensils, and electronics. These sales are also acting as a medium to dissipate reservations for second-hand clothing.

"Our oldest lamp, which continues to work, is eight years old. We have bought over 1000 of their solar products,” says a customer.

When released in lakes and rivers (where our detergents end up any way), phosphates cause unnatural growth of algae, blocking sunlight, limiting oxygen supply and even foaming of lakes

From luxury hotels to Virat Kohli's residence, Namjoshi's resplendent metal scrap sculpture can be found all over India.