Mumbai

From 42 sq km in 2005, the mangrove forest cover has increased to 66sq km in 2017, all thanks to her continuous efforts to save the city's green soldiers!

The menu is unlike any other no-frills eatery. The only options here are six varieties of pav bhaji, a few side dishes, 11 types of fresh juice, five varieties of seasonal milkshakes and cold beverages.

Sujata says that unless and until any of their guests explicitly mentioned needing a plastic mineral water bottle, they stuck to the glass bottles for serving water.

“As a child, I saw more violence than love. I saw my father get drunk and beat my mother ruthlessly. I grew up believing that being aggressive and violent were normal characteristics,” informs Khushboo in a conversation with The Better India.

The Better India had covered the story of Malhotras in 2015 and four years later, we are fortunate to cover the story of someone who was inspired by them!

Anamika yearned for something that would help her break away from the shackles of the city, and one look at the land made her realise that this could be it. She spent time there, connecting with it.

But don’t let the norms of any restaurant dictate how much plastic you generate. Carry your own bottles, straws and containers and win the game of eco-friendly living!

The first step was to encourage and train community members to segregate their waste into different categories such as dry, wet, and electronic waste.

Named Bennington’s Reefs (to honour Chester Bennington, the late Linkin Park vocalist), 200 of these modular blocks have been dropped off the Puducherry coast and are already showing results!

Raja Ramanna, MGK Menon and Vikram Sarabhai were among the Indian stalwarts who greeted the astronaut trio of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. But also among the crowds was a thrilled Mumbaikar who gifted them lottery tickets. Find out why!