sustainable living

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

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.

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.

Designed by Shriya Parasrampuria and Prashant Dupare of Blurring Boundaries, this home is surrounded by five mango trees. Built using upcycled tiles, marble, and locally sourced bricks, the house exemplifies sustainable living.

From citrus peels to banana skins and herb stems — here’s how everyday kitchen waste can become powerful, natural cleaning solutions.

From working at ISRO to leading a sustainability movement, ex-scientist Pankti Pandey’s ‘ZeroWasteAdda’ is helping 4 lakh Indians make small, mindful changes — from composting and reusing to living more sustainably at home.

Far from Mumbai’s rush, actor Mrunmayee Deshpande Rao and her husband, Swapnil, rebuilt their lives in a small Mahabaleshwar village. Their home grew into Neil & Momo Farms, a zero-waste homestay that offers slow living, permaculture lessons, and farm-fresh food.

Vivek and Sadhna wanted a life closer to nature, so they left the city and built Idika, a 98% natural eco farmstay near Hyderabad. Made from mud-filled cement bags and furnished with reclaimed wood, the space shows how sustainable living can feel beautiful and modern.

In Chennai, women drive dark green e-autos selling fresh vegetables — packed not in plastic, but in bright yellow manjapai cloth bags. This eco-friendly project empowers women, revives tradition, and tackles plastic waste.