Tamil Nadu

Drawing since he was a toddler, Lakshman started his Facebook page in August 2015. He quickly rose to fame with his Tamil puns and hilarious take on life.

Arul Futnani spent his formative years between city schools and weekends at his parent’s farm. Years later, he opened the farm for visitors to experience the simple joys of a village life amidst the concrete jungle.

Eager to help the elderly lady who sweeps the school’s large playground, students at a government school in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu built a Sweeping Vehicle of coconut-leaves-on-wheels. The project was selected amongst the Top 26 stories at the ‘I CAN Awards 2016’ organised by Design for Change.

The Better India, along with the Environmentalist Foundation of India, is fighting the severe drought in Tamil Nadu by restoring ponds in Nagapattinam, one of the worst-hit districts in the state.

Nivetha, a young schoolgirl with no exposure to posh education, has built a robot supported by volunteers and her friends.

Students at a government school in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu built an Eco Roof for their uncovered toilet using waste plastic bottles. The project was selected amongst the Top 20 stories at the ‘I CAN Awards 2015’ organised by Design for Change.

Tarika, who ran away from home at 16, was adopted by trans activist Grace Banu and re-enrolled back in school.

Indian Superheroes, a Coimbatore-based social enterprise that aids organic farmers in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is helping people master the art of farming.

Finding the chalk dust in their classroom insufferable, students at a government school in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu designed chalk dusters using waste plastic bottles. The project was selected amongst the Top 20 stories at the ‘I CAN Awards 2015’ organised by Design for Change.

EFI organizes and executes effective lake cleanup programs in India.