The 220 sq ft home is equipped with solar panels for its energy needs, a sewage managing unit, and condensation coils that tap water from the air to meet household needs.
25 years ago, when this young teenager with no degree made the journey from England to Tamil Nadu, he hardly had an idea about how life-altering the decision would be.
"Because of the highly emotive nature of these stories, people are quick to react. This means the time it takes to disprove compelling fake news stories is often too long to prevent action being taken."
On June 27, this alumnus of St Xavier’s College, Mumbai, was bestowed with the prestigious Queen's Young Leaders Award for an exceptional project titled ‘Red is the New Green’.
Selected from a pool of over 20,000 people from 191 countries, Preethi Herman will join 19 other fellows to "collaborate, exchange and inspire a wave of civic innovation".
Britain's senior-most counter-terrorism officer, Neil Basu is tipped to take over as Scotland Yard's National Lead for Counter Terrorism after the current chief retires next month.
Here is the story of Sophia Duleep Singh, the fiery Indian princess who chose to risk her comfortable and privileged life to fight for causes she felt passionate about.