The festival has brought 32 seed saver groups from across Karnataka State together

To make every school, Anganwadi, child care institution and hostel in Lawngtlai self-sufficient in local fruits and vegetables

The use of a visual medium helps transcend the differences in language across the northeast region

Built in less than a month and a half.

"Each village community is different, so with each village the approach had to change."

A neighbourhood forest, explains Anasuyamma, spreads across 12-16 hectares (ha) and usually grows timber, fruits and medicinal plants.

His venture called Vasena Poli has turned into a go-to place for many fitness freaks, medical practitioners and young college goers.

A dying river is sought to be conserved by ensuring a steady stream of young, local foot soldiers involved in her protection.

"Everything we build from now onwards has to be eco-sensitive, energy efficient, cost efficient, people-centred and value-based."