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Bengaluru is not just a startup hub; it’s also a city of changemakers, offering meaningful volunteering opportunities for those eager to make a difference!

Bengaluru resident and design consultant Gracy Elezebeth has been turning old, used wood left behind from pulled down buildings into beautiful and sustainable furniture.

Conservation architect Urvashi Srivastava is saving Shekhawati's fading havelis and vibrant frescoes through her initiative, 'Shekhawati Virasat Abhiyan'.

Take a look inside the Blue Book, a Victorian-era heritage bungalow that Delhi resident Shrey Gupta has turned into a sustainable stay, that is both a notable example of eco-friendly practices as well as a glimpse into 130 years ago.

Having completed her architecture degree from the School of Planning and Architecture in 2003, Aishwarya says that the choice of working with heritage buildings and structures was made rather early on in life.

"Nestled amid small hills and guarded by tall eucalyptus trees, this place has today transformed into a mini Ooty of sorts!", says Bengaluru's 'Lake Ambassador'. #WaterActionDecade #LakeReviversCollective

“When I first visited the spot, it was a disaster. Such a huge lake had dried up, and villagers were using it as a playground or dumping their waste. From that, we went on to create an oasis."

In a major raid, over 122 artifacts have just been recovered from the farmhouse of Chennai-based businessman Ranvir Shah.

Efforts over the last three years, have resulted in the defunct bund being transformed into a linear park with tracks for walking and cycling, which connect the city’s residential neighbourhoods.

Temple complexes are simple temple structures without much ornamentation or glamour. These are local temples in every sense--from the deity to the architectural style as well as the materials used to build them.