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Found abundantly in Kerala, the leaf sheaths of this tree are known for their heat dispelling traits upon moistening, and the kids tapped right into it.

"During the winters, most families here create bonfires out of plastic waste and huddle in front of it to beat the cold. We wanted to change that and so started to encourage our students to bring plastic waste as school fees."

“There is a huge knowledge system that exists in our culture. In fact, local communities make sustainable homes with better facilities than what the contractor can provide them! So we sit down with them and take tradition forward."

Why this matters? Because India continues to dispose almost 95 per cent of its end-of-life tyres through unsustainable ways that cause immense environmental and health hazards. #GreenIndia #Upcycle #Innovation

“I am not sure if, after 50 years, Sundarbans will be still alive. I fear that the next generations will never know its vast natural beauty. However, I am not ready to give up on one of the world’s most precious natural marvels!”

The urge to do so first emerged during an industrial visit in 2017, when Shashank Nimkar’s class visited Khurja, a major ceramic hub in India.

While plastic was a no-no for a very long time, Kalpana Manivannan has also started making soaps, shampoos & body-butter at home to ensure no mass-produced chemicals affect her family!

Breaking into a male bastion, Hemalatha believes and exemplifies that dreams and ideas indeed don't have genders. #WomenPower #GreenIndia #ElectricMobility

“I don’t want rainwater harvesting to be a novel initiative by a few but a regular and common practice that touches each corner of the country", says this incredible man.

The opportunities for labour are many, but the wages are uncertain. After many years of this instability, when the opportunity for a steady income came Maheshwari's way, she was excited and weary.