Kottayam

At 78, Eyyo Kuriakose from Kottayam, Kerala, has developed a patented, durable grow bag with an integrated drip irrigation system, which he claims reduces water usage and enhances crop health.

After her grandmother Padma Shri Moozhikkal Pankajakshi lost her vision, Renjini KS from Kerala took over the mantle of being the sole guardian of the dying art of Nokkuvidya Pavakkali.

Designed with traditional materials and modern techniques, this sustainable home in Kottayam, Kerala shows how you can integrate rainwater harvesting, passive cooling and natural ventilation in your home

“How does one show love for one’s country? Maybe this is how . . . love made visible in action, not only in words or social media.” wrote a moved Randeep Hooda.

These 100 acres symbolise the unbelievable determination of 21,000 families, who built something spectacular and earned huge profits.

Today ‘Farm To Table’ – an online food business – ships its products to metropolitan cities across India and earns up to Rs.20,000 every month.

"All these people are like our own family members now. So we no longer need to book hotels or eat in a restaurant in these areas. Our family is ready to welcome us. In a way, it is money saving!”

“As of yet, the situation hasn't become very difficult to handle. But the next 10-15 days will be very critical because by this time we will come to know whether the virus is being contained or whether it is going out of our hands."

“The problem was that the grow bags that I used started decaying in just a few months. I wanted to create something that could last for years," explains Eyo, a fourth-generation farmer.

This beautiful story left us missing our college friends! #Kerala #Heartwarming