Chennai

A pet stylist by profession, Vedhapriya Ganesan from Chennai is an honorary wildlife rescuer. She also rehabilitates rescued snakes and conducts awareness programmes about wildlife conservation.

S Vishwanath, a civil engineer and urban-regional planner with over three decades of experience in the water and sanitation sector, explains what cities must do to prevent flooding and waterlogging.

Plugzmart, a startup run by Vivek Samynathan and Ragavendra Ravichandran, and incubated at IIT-Madras, runs a fast EV charger for electric cars.

A long-term solution to water scarcity, this low-maintenance system costs just Rs 7,000. And the best part? It doesn't just recharge the groundwater table, it also prevents water from stagnating.

The residents of Chitlapakkam in Chennai have restored a 50-acre lake after years of efforts, petitions, cleaning drives, and a relentless campaign called #SavingChitlapakkamLake. Their efforts resulted in the state sanctioning Rs 25 crores for the project.

Dayanand Krishnan built a rainwater harvesting system with easily available materials at just Rs 250. Here's how you can do it too.

Dr Naveen Kumar from Chennai is on a mission to combat health issues caused by adulterated food. For this, he encourages his patients to grow their own food using organic farming. He cultivates native seeds on his terrace and distributes them to patients and others, motivating them to grow fruits and vegetables at home.

Preethi Srinivasan’s illustrious life as an athlete changed in a fraction of a second when she met with an accident at 18 that left her quadriplegic. Today, she runs Soulfree, a non-profit organisation that provides rehabilitation, physical training, counselling and hope to people with irreversible spinal cord injuries.

Chennai’s Kirthana Raamsukaesh runs Vetri's Pet Food Bank to feed stray dogs. She also conducts vaccination drives, rescue operations, medical interventions, and rehabilitation campaigns for stray animals.

Pooja Srinivasa Raja, who overcame postpartum depression, bullying, and eating disorders through therapy, founded ‘The Love Hope Company’ in Chennai. This wellness space aims to make mental health support accessible and break the stigma surrounding it.