Kerala

Kerala-based Beena Tom uses her cooking skills to make a variety of dishes from flowers and fruits available in her backyard – from coconut, arecanut, mangoes, guavas, to butterfly peas.

At a time when India is losing its rare ornamental wild orchids, Kerala's V U Sabu has conserved 256 varieties of these exotic plants at his home in Wayanad.

Way before the climate crisis came into discussion, there were people who understood the implications of activities and worked towards conserving nature. Let's take a look at their impact.

Founders of Kerala-based Leopard Tech Labs, Allen Shaji and Sobin Matthew built the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) software to help forest departments fight wildlife crime.

Johnson Varghese built a 17-acre bamboo farm in Wayanad, conserving 142 rare bamboo species from across India, highlighting their diverse uses.

Veyil is a unique app developed in Kerala that helps public transport users find the shadiest side of the bus for a more comfortable journey. Here’s how this simple yet effective tool is making everyday travel better.

From industrialist to dragon fruit farmer, Joseph Karackadu has built a successful orchard in Kerala, where he creates new varieties of the exotic fruit.

Thiruvananthapuram’s Vinod Sahadevan Nair, also known as 'Banana Man', quit his job to build a unique farm. Today, he grows over 500 varieties of bananas.

By turning a hillside into a retreat that blends seamlessly with its surroundings, this architect shows that a sustainable, eco-friendly home can feel like an extension of the land, not a disruption.

Kerala resident Stanley Jacob built a water filter that purifies dirty water without electricity, suitable for both commercial and industrial use.