Eco Friendly

“Bio-bricks are not only more sustainable than clay bricks, but are also carbon sinks because they fix more carbon dioxide than they produce during their lifecycle." #IIT #Innovation

From the legendary Thillai tree - whose extract can blind a person temporarily - to the Brahma Kamalam that blooms once in 12 years, Jaswant Singh's 10,000 sq. ft. garden is a hidden wonderland.

At a time when there is a lack of empathy and facilities for people with disabilities, two mental health professionals are changing the game!

From making a forest in the backyard to growing a lush farm on barren land, these eco-warriors truly show that anybody can do their bit to save the planet, all you need is some courage and the will to get your hands dirty!

Amazingly, the idea came to Maria after she successfully grew vegetables and herbs in a discarded spin-dryer!

"I believe my action would prompt other government departments to be stricter in their actions against plastic use.”

As the food served here is organic, packing it in plastic lowers its nutritional value. While this was difficult to explain to customers in the beginning, it has now become the restaurant’s USP.

In a single day, nearly 26,000 tonnes of plastic is generated in India. Now imagine the impact if all of us replaced the single-use plastics in our homes with 100% eco-friendly alternatives! #LiveGreen #PlasticFreeIndia

Their goal was to demonstrate that despite large numbers of revellers, the event can be zero-waste and eco-friendly. An ideal zero-waste event sends nothing to landfills and incinerators.

The once dump yard, today boasts of trees like pomegranate, sweet lime, guava, and also has plants like lemon, lady finger, tomato, black plum, lemon and bitter gourd.