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Restoring Darjeeling’s Ecosystem: One Man’s Mission to Build Zero-Waste Himalayan Villages

By Arunava Banerjee

Utsow Pradhan, founder of Tieedi, left his corporate job to restore his ancestral land in Darjeeling, which had turned into a dumping ground. Through zero-waste initiatives, eco-trails, and community involvement, he’s creating sustainable villages, reviving local traditions, and helping restore the fragile Himalayan ecosystem. ‘Tieedi,’ an acronym for “Take It Easy, Easy Does It.”