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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.

Komal Panda watched her father, who had diabetes, struggle to store his insulin. So, she invented Novocarry, which can well become a diabetic's best friend.

Designer and researcher Shreya Thakkar innovated the Wander On Assist smart cane, which has GPS tracking, BP monitoring, and more.

From the popular Wagh Bakri Chai to the iconic Nirma jingle, here’s the story behind the marketing and brand logos of five such iconic Indian brands.

Shubhi Sachan, a TEDx speaker, design specialist and consultant for many corporate houses, has worked on many pioneering waste upcycling projects. Her latest project is the creation of a waste 'Material Library' that will hold samples to inspire future pioneers.

Still throwing those leaves away every time you make tea?

"We built a school that could easily be dismantled and repurposed, instead of being demolished." #Sustainable

Resistant to damage from sunlight, water, and borers, Ubyld has about 2,500+ designs of different products that serve 3,000+ customers.

“My own house is made using two shipping containers and opens into a deck. Insulation and cross ventilation is perfect. There's no need for ACs even when it gets hot outside."

When asked why he chose this space, he says, “I saw that the problem before us was huge and did not see much work going into finding solutions, so I decided to take it up.”