Tina Freese

Joseph Lobo used online resources like YouTube videos to learn and grow hundreds of fruits and vegetables on his terrace, including berries, chikoo, and various mango varieties.

Though forgotten in the pages of history, ‘Sardar’ K M Panikkar made a monumental effort to save the lives of thousands of refugees in the aftermath of the Partition. Here is his story.

Inspired by the Japanese art of Kokedama, Anjali started her own garden. And her amma transformed it by upcycling waste such as cans, bottles, tyres and old clothes!

In the sweltering summer of Gujarat, ‘Cool House’, a sustainable home designed by Samira Rathod, uses no ACs and coolers to remain naturally cool.

Alka Shesha built her dream homestay, Avabodha, with her daughter Prachi Chaphekar. The sustainable homestay in Panchgani has everything from solar heating to composting and is perfect for weekend getaways from Mumbai.

Designed by Shriya Parasrampuria and Prashant Dupare of Blurring Boundaries, this home is surrounded by five mango trees. Built using upcycled tiles, marble, and locally sourced bricks, the house exemplifies sustainable living.

Here is the story of Kailash Puri, a Punjabi woman who was breaking taboos and talking about sex in the 1960s.

Kirti Goel established P-TAL, a startup in Amritsar that sells handcrafted brass, copper, and bronze kitchenware. Her aim is to revive the dying ‘Thathera’ craft. Her company, featured on Shark Tank India, now supports around 50 artisan families.

Narayana Rai, a visionary farmer, began cultivating ‘kokum’ to conserve it as plantations started declining. His flourishing estate, now managed by his son Ramesh Rai, boasts over 10,000 kokum trees. The family has also distributed over two lakh saplings to other farmers.

Dattatreya Vyas founded Swadeshi Blessings in Rajasthan to revive clay utensils and support Indian craftsmen by bypassing middlemen. The family-run business collaborates with around 120 artisans, preserving traditional crafts.