ecological sustainability
When cities were Nature’s haven: a tale from Bangalore

When Bangalore shattered its local loop of dependence by importing water, people forgot the importance of their local sources of water.

Avoiding Airpocalypse: It’s Time to Move Beyond Quick Fixes and Tackle the Root Cause of Crisis

The fixation on economic growth indicators has blinded our decision-makers to the enormous social and ecological damage such growth causes.

This Hyderabad-based organisation has helped over 2.5 lakh farmers through permaculture

Aranya Agricultural Alternatives is striving to achieve ecological and sustainable agricultural livelihoods through permaculture farming.

How a Few Women Saved a Forest From Timber Mafia

Accompanied by just a dog for their safety, these determined women have been able to successfully conserve 50 hectares of forest land.

Navadarshanam – An Example Of True Development Right Outside Bengaluru

Navadarshanam which has thrived for over 25 years now is a living proof that an alternate vision of development can be achieved.

प्लास्टिकविरोधी लढाईला ‘काडी’चा आधार (in Marathi)

याच वर्षी मुंबईतील हाॅटेल व बार व्यवसायांनी पण पेयांसह काडी देणे थांबवले आहे, किंवा त्या ऐवजी कागदी काडी देणे सुरू केले आहे

Driven by social media, organization on a mission to make every leaf count

"We got to know about Brown leaf through social media and got in contact with Aditi; she helped us receive 25 trucks of dry leaves,"

Open Letter to Satguru (and other “Hurry Babas”)

I would have worked with all the people who are already working on/for rivers, water issues and so on for a dialogue - and test the proposal.

Reviving an Urban Lake – Doddagubbi Kere

“Our pond is the only documented example of a simple, Natural Pond-Forest revival, a Solution for the looming urban environmental and water crisis"