Chennai

In most Indian kitchens, the mixie plays a prominent role--whatever the cuisine, we need a good mixer-grinder to get all our masalas pounded well.

“It was only two years ago that the concept of hydroponics caught my eye. It started as a hobby because vertical farming in a limited space piqued my curiosity,” shares Rahul.

“I can arrange up to five different layers of beverages, inside a single tea glass. The layers are white, pink, deep brown, light brown and transparent and are made of milk, tea decoction, coffee decoction, Boost and water. They don’t mix."

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) confirms that this is the coldest January that Kerala has experienced since 2014.

Started in 2018, by a group of friends based in Mumbai, the idea of conquering the fear of travelling along the highways is what gave birth to this unique club.

Treepedia's primary objective is to help farmers with the best-suited plantation techniques and post-plantation care. The app also wants them to know about the plant species that are native to particular areas of Tamil Nadu and guide them into planting more of these, thus decreasing the number of exotic species grown in the state.

The building sports a 100 per cent rainwater harvesting system and a grey-water recycling option, while solar energy use is planned for the common areas.

This awesome initiative is improving the infrastructure in rural schools in an eco-friendly manner. How cool is that! #IIT #Innovation

"I did not want to commercialise what I learnt. The happiness and satisfaction one receives while saving a life cannot be compared to anything else in the world," he once said. #RIP #Respect

It was Wangchuk’s character that Aamir Khan was portraying in the movie 3 Idiots. Earlier this year, he was honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award.