Trichy

What do you do with a weed that grows back in 14 days and kills everything in its path? In Trichy, 25-year-old ecologist Sushmita Krishnan found an answer — she turned it into handmade paper and trained 150 women to do the same.

Born with a rare blood disorder and given little hope, Parameswari T chose strength over struggle. Now 25, she uses her journey to inspire thousands, spreading awareness, hope, and positivity. Her story is a reminder that with determination and love for life, no obstacle is too great.

Prabu, Shashidhar, Arun, and Bhargav left their comfortable careers to introduce a healthy, vegan ice cream alternative made using millets.

Prabu Venugopal, Shashidhar, Arun Prakash, and Bhargav left their comfortable careers to introduce a healthy, vegan ice cream alternative made using millets. They founded Siri Millet Ice Creams in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, and are actively healthy eating habits through educational initiatives.

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.

Subburaman M from Trichy, Tamil Nadu, a Padma Shri Award winner and founder of Society for Community Organisation and People’s Education (SCOPE) NGO has innovated a simple solution to save and reuse water generated from hand washing.

In August 2020, Chandrasekar and Pushpa Rani C, a couple from Tamil Nadu, took a loan of Rs 50,000 and set up a roadside kiosk to feed the needy trapped by the COVID-19 lockdown, including the elderly, the homeless, daily wagers and students staying in hostels.

P Naveen Kumar through Atchayam Trust in Tamil Nadu, has 400 volunteers across 18 districts helping beggars to rehabilitate and give them a second chance in life

Located amidst a bustling street named Bazaar street in Trichy, is a 105-year-old shop that packs sweets in bamboo baskets.

Amazingly, when the 23-YO was awarded 11,000 by seniors, he said he would donate half of it to the mother and new born!