Creating sustainable spaces

[ad_1] A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences revealed that 2023 is likely be the warmest year on record, while 2024 could see further increase in temperatures, on account of human-induced climate change and the ongoing El Nino. That said, architects, designers and home owners are doing their bit by using eco-friendly materials and processes […]

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In Visakhapatnam, GVMC’s theme-based RRR centres highlight a new code of pro-planet behaviour

[ad_1] Protect the environment with sustainable practices. | Photo Credit: mrPliskin In May this year, India launched the campaign Meri LiFE Mera Swachh Shehar. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and aligning with the central government’s LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) movement that focuses on mindful utilisation. At the […]

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Sustainable handbag label Behno comes to India with Katrina Kaif as an investor

[ad_1] Katrina Kaif, ambassador and investor with Behno For every tie, knot and technique used in its bags, Behno has a story. The international handbag label headquartered in New York — with manufacturing units across India — had its homecoming recently, as Shivam Punjya, its founder, launched retail operations in India. Lodged within Behno’s signature knots […]

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With World Environment Day around the corner, here is a look at how bars across India are working on being more sustainable

[ad_1] Cobbler and Crew, Pune, has won accolades for its focus on all things local. Peanut chikki liqueur, a chamomile isomalt disc atop a negroni, and a bitter gourd-infused cocktail. This motley menu has been inspired by a rather unique muse — the planet. As the food and beverage space in India takes stock of […]

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With World Environment Day around the corner, here is a look at how bars across India are working on being more sustainable

[ad_1] Cobbler and Crew, Pune, has won accolades for its focus on all things local. Peanut chikki liqueur, a chamomile isomalt disc atop a negroni, and a bitter gourd-infused cocktail. This motley menu has been inspired by a rather unique muse — the planet. As the food and beverage space in India takes stock of […]

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With Yūga, designer Parul Gupta is designing gender-neutral apparel with Chendamangalam weaves

[ad_1] A snapshot from Kiru Keshiki | Photo Credit: Anirudh Salu A couple of years ago, the Chendamangalam Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Societies in Kerala’s Ernakulam district were grappling with yarn and dye shortages, and poor sales. This was after weavers lost their livelihood to the 2018 floods. Over the years, designers such as Sreejith Jeevan, […]

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Prisoners turn weavers courtesy Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha initiative

[ad_1] A weaver with his creation | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fading cultural traditions, memories of one’s wife, daily prayers, and the trajectory of life. These are just a few ideas that have been brought alive on the loom by Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha project. Launched in 2018, the sustainable development initiative has long-term prisoners […]

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Qatar-based Malayali sustainability artist fashions figurines of football players out of PET bottles to start a conversation about pollution

[ad_1] An Argentinian PlaBot in a glass cloche | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT PlaBots, ‘pla’ from plastic and ‘bot’ from bottles, pocket-size ‘footballers’ made of PET bottles, are the creations of Malayali artist Swapna Namboodiri from Qatar. Made of plastic and wire, these 18-centimetre figures are representations of football players — identifiable by their jerseys. […]

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Eco-friendly Christmas ornaments to shop

[ad_1] Discarded wood barn homes at The Carpenters Ark  | Photo Credit: Mary Malini Cowbells at A Bee In The Garden Every Christmas, Soumya Thomas-Joseph and her team at the Bengaluru-based studio craft a range of handmade products such as ornaments, gift bags, fabric baskets, and Christmas stockings using locally sourced fabric. “Our raw materials […]

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Apollo life shows a sustainable road to financial wellness for tribal people

[ad_1] These candles are shining the light on a sustainable road to financial wellness for tribalpeople living within the forest dwellers These candles are shining the light on a sustainable road to financial wellness for tribal forest dwellers Healthy living also means healthy gifting. Keeping up with this spirit and to make Deepavali meaningful, Apollo […]

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