
Paaduks: Shoes with soul
Inspired by an article that spoke of the possibility of using waste tyres as soles for shoes, the team dove into exploring this idea

Paper environments: Using waste to create sensitive furniture
Bhave’s products build in a level of sensitivity and softness - in the materials he uses, as also in their approach to production.

The Retyrement Plan : Using waste materials for crafting furniture
Furniture ranges from sofa sets to swings to independent stools and living room sets. The products are vibrantly colourful and sturdy to use.

Despair and hope on the Roof of the World
Ladakhis are working quietly towards sustaining, reviving and reconstructing society in ways that could bring back some harmony between humans and nature.

Harley Davidson and the art of lake maintenance
On every Sunday a group of citizens living around the Jakkur Lake assemble, discuss, carry out bird and reptile censuses, clean, and design and implement ways to manage the lake.

Eco Femme : Cut from a different cloth
This Auroville-based company makes reusable sanitary napkins from cloth, which are both environment-friendly and cheaper

Uger: New beginnings in sustainable, safe, and dignified menstruation
Uger, a grassroots enterprise, is helping Indian women understand why they need to look beyond the disposable pad.

What an idea!
Perhaps most promising was the ‘fish bowl’ session where anyone seeking or offering collaboration stepped into the middle and invited potential collaborators to discuss taking their ideas forward together.

Two women engage in battle against plastic
Arul Priya and Geetha Indravel say they started Nammaboomi to put an end to the throwaway culture