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From streetlights powered by food waste to jewellery made from newspapers, these 4 NGO’s in Tamil Nadu are upcycling discarded materials into tools for change.

Nivetha and Yatharth chose to forgo the traditional customs of a Hindu marriage and instead held a self-respecting wedding to celebrate their love. What does such a wedding look like?

Planning a trip to Auroville? Here's a list of the best homestays in Puducherry for that budget-friendly vacation.

Want to build an ecofriendly home? Srinath Gautam and Vinoth Kumar run Bhutha Architecture, a sustainable architecture studio in Coimbatore that use the five 'Panch Bootha' elements.

Radha Daga’s Triguni Eze Eats, a ready-to-eat packaged food company was built a decade ago out of sheer passion and her desire to work in the food industry.

"We did not want to import marble from Italy or wood from Brazil. We wanted to include local labour, local resources and more importantly, local arts and crafts in the homes we built."

When we think of good ceramics, the image that comes to mind is of simple earth or ash-coloured handmade elite tableware. They all come from the Union Territory of Puducherry and its neighbouring town, Auroville. It’s their simplicity which has got them a worldwide market. In fact, outside of this region, they are sold only in boutiques or high-end shops.

If you've ever wondered where to indulge a curiosity for carpentry, your chance is here.

Fancy having a private hanging garden? Or growing organic veggies? Here's your chance!

Why grow one plant when you can build an ecosystem in your backyard! Let your weekend trip be the start of an amazing green journey!