Trichy

“Even in areas where water is scarce, these toilets work well as there's no need of water,” says SCOPE founder Marachi Subburaman.

What started as a fascination for Aswatha Biju after seeing a picture of an ammonite fossil in encyclopedia soon turned into a passion that had no plans of dying done.

But this is not the only feather in Akhtar Ali's cap, a mechanic for over 40 years now!

"People are genuinely interested in taking up initiatives. If the corporation gives rewards to them for having a green home, they are sure to get involved on a much larger scale."

From solar-powered sewerage to climate-resilient drainage, the first initiatives will come up in Chennai, Coimbatore, Rajapalayam, Trichy, Tirunelveli, and Vellore!

Tamil Nadu's Vasanthi, has consistently fought against the odds to emerge triumphant.

If lung cancer is detected at later stages, the chance of succumbing to it in five years is 85 per cent. Early detection will prevent this as proper treatment, and medication can be administered in time.

The traffic cops have been issued directives following an unfortunate incident.

Exploring Trichy from its culture to its history brought out aspects in me that even I didn't know existed.

Here is the untold story of how forest officer Hugo Wood came to the rescue of Anamalai forests at a time when they stared at a bleak future.