Engineer and inventor Peethambaram Parthasarathy has setup India’s first waste electrical equipment recycling plant, which recycles electrical equipment without causing any damage to the environment and people. Anyone who gets an opportunity to work here also find themselves in a good situation: employees are not only well paid, but their needs and comfort are also taken into account. Read on

Pollinate Energy is a not-for-profit social business that works with local entrepreneurs in Bangalore to supply the city’s tent communities with safe, clean and affordable solar energy solutions. Read on

More than 5,000 people have been forced from their homes onto the street due to the construction of yet another shopping mall in Bangalore. Last Monday, a mass protest was held in Jantar Mantar, Delhi, followed by a public hearing at the Gandhi Peace Centre yesterday. Read on

BANGALORE: Last year, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) took a rather large leap towards bolstering support for more sustainable forms of travel by unveiling 40km of bicycle lanes in Jayanagar. However, with automotive vehicles using the lanes as parking space and little-to-no use of them by cyclists, many are questioning the success of the initiative. Read on

A team of anonymous do-gooders are transforming the rubbish-laden areas of Bangalore in an effort to change attitudes about waste disposal and promote a sense of civic duty in all citizens. Read on