Bamboo

From a small workshop in Assam, an artisan reimagined bamboo beyond furniture. By developing treatment methods that made it durable and long-lasting, he turned a fragile material into a sustainable building option for homes—creating local jobs and showing how traditional craft can power climate-friendly construction.

Bamboo holds up homes, supports livelihoods and carries generations of skill across the North-East. It remains a sustainable lifeline shaped by communities every day.

From a modest workshop in Jorhat to international recognition, Prabhat Saikia’s bamboo craft is transforming lives, creating jobs, and putting Assam on the world map.

World Bamboo Day: Meet Dr Lal Singh, the CSIR scientist using bamboo to revive fly ash–polluted lands, restore water, and transform livelihoods in Maharashtra villages.

Discover 5 incredible ways bamboo is used in Northeast India — from traditional drip irrigation and cooking methods to eco-friendly tumblers and vibrant cultural hats.

In Mendha Lekha, a Gond village in Maharashtra, 500 people share land, forest rights, and Rs 1 crore in annual bamboo income, proving that collective good creates lasting prosperity.

Discover how Namita Namdev Bhurkood changed her life and her village by crafting bamboo kandils, training women, and gaining global recognition for her eco-friendly products.

Johnson Varghese built a 17-acre bamboo farm in Wayanad, conserving 142 rare bamboo species from across India, highlighting their diverse uses.

Discover how Nivaje, a village in Maharashtra, is on its way to becoming carbon neutral through biogas, bamboo farming, and chemical-free agriculture.

Abhinav Yadav started his channel ‘Create Your Taste’ on Instagram during the first lockdown. It now helps local artisans of Varanasi showcase and sell their handmade bamboo, jute and cane products.