Tamil Nadu

S Sumathi, a teacher from Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, took up the herculean task of renovating this anganwadi. From painting it and setting up a fence to growing a nutrition garden - she bore the expenses herself.

Kiru Maikkapillai from Salem, Tamil Nadu, sells value-added products made out of turmeric via his startup The Divine Foods.

Tamil Nadu farmer P Bhuvaneshwari started her farming journey with home gardening, before turning her 10-acre land into an organic paradise, free of any chemicals. She shares tips and hacks of how she did it.

Agra-based founder of Tiggle, Anuva Kakkar shares her journey of building her startup around premium hot chocolate powder. The brand empowers cocoa farmers from Tamil Nadu and employs those who lost their job during the lockdown.

Want to build an ecofriendly home? Srinath Gautam and Vinoth Kumar run Bhutha Architecture, a sustainable architecture studio in Coimbatore that use the five 'Panch Bootha' elements.

Tamil Nadu-based architect Sivapriya Vinithkumar started Fusion Fluids with her husband Vinithkumar. They brew a tea out of raspberry, gooseberry and fenugreek, which is an alternate for caffeinated drinks and green tea.

Chinnathambi from Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu, makes 600-800 dosas daily. He also serves idli, parotta, uttapams and omelettes with free side dishes up till midnight.

Meendum Manjapai: IAS officer Supriya Sahu’s new eco-friendly initiative is an ode and bid to revive Tamil Nadu's ancient practice of using yellow cloth bags instead of plastic.

Architect Balasunda Kaushikan built a 3000-sq-ft sustainable house in Tamil Nadu for Rs 55 lakh using locally sourced material. His house employs several sustainable practices that are eco-friendly and cost-effective.

Keezhadi excavation, Tamil Nadu: Here are some of the fascinating findings at one of India's most sensational archaeological projects.