eco-friendly living

Follow Kerala’s Sangeeth & Kavya as they live sustainably without food, fuel, or electricity costs, inspiring many with their zero-cost lifestyle.

Urban gardener Anupama Desai from Surat swears by a simple, no-fuss compost trick that uses just watermelon rinds and water — and takes only 3 days.

PhD student Reshma P R creates a 50 sq ft indoor healing garden at Kerala University using NASA-approved air-purifying plants to reduce stress and clean the air.

Beekeeping is no longer just for farmers — it’s catching on in cities, balconies, and backyard gardens too. Wondering what tools you’ll need to get started? We’ve broken it down for you.

In the heart of Chennai, S Veeralakshmi has transformed her rooftop into a 500-plant sanctuary — and helped over 1,500 people do the same. Her mission: to show that everyday climate action can start with a single pot.

As India faces record-breaking heat, age-old rural practices offer low-cost, sustainable solutions for urban homes. Here's how.

“We generate electricity from the windmill for over 200 days of the year. Most other days, we use solar energy for all small appliances... The results are very evident since a house of nine members has brought down their electricity bill from Rs 4,000 to about Rs 1,700 within a few months!”

"Our tiles are anti-static, antimicrobial and anti-bacterial. They can also sustain heat up to 140°C and cold up to -25°C. Moreover, damaged tiles can be reused to manufacture new ones."

The Better India (TBI) is bringing to you a series of stories on sustainable architecture and living options and in this quest, how can we leave mud houses out?

The initiative focuses on two main categories—the first being waste segregation and composting and the second, solar power generation and rainwater harvesting.