sustainability

Looking beyond commercial cleaners, familiar Indian household ingredients reveal a subtle approach to maintaining hygiene that combines practicality, tradition and environmental awareness.

Neha Ballal built a sustainable home in Uttarakhand within a year and on a budget. Here’s how she did it.

See how everyday garden routines can be reworked to suit winter conditions. We examine approaches that encourage stronger plants and smoother maintenance in limited spaces.

This festive season, let your kids help you make décor that feels warm, personal and gentle on the planet. These simple craft ideas turn everyday materials into cherished creations filled with meaning.

The Himalayas gave you calm, clean air and winding trails, but they are now weighed down by plastic and waste. With just Rs 500, you can help Healing Himalayas Foundation remove 50 kilos of trash and give back to the mountains that once healed you.

A chance conversation with a waste collector changed how 20-year-old Karan saw Delhi’s recycling chain. What followed became ‘Finobadi’, a system that has processed 450 tonnes of waste, planted 3,318 trees and created steady, dignified income for more than 70 workers.

Bamboo holds up homes, supports livelihoods and carries generations of skill across the North-East. It remains a sustainable lifeline shaped by communities every day.

Enjoy the festive charm of winter markets while reducing plastic waste. Here are some practical tips, like carrying reusable bags and using refillable bottles, to make your seasonal shopping sustainable and responsible.

A drain once ignored by the city now flows past trees, walkways, and open spaces filled with people. The story of its revival shows how a neighbourhood reclaimed what it had nearly lost and shaped a greener future together.

Capt Gaurav Gautam, a retired Indian Navy officer, and his family ditched land life in 2022 to live full-time on ‘Reeva’ — their 42-foot solar-powered sailboat. Read their inspiring journey of resilience, sustainability, and ocean adventures.