Ar. Sonali Bhagwati The modern city offers convenience at an unprecedented scale. Yet in the process, many of us have become increasingly disconnected from the natural environments that once shaped everyday life. We move between homes, offices, vehicles, and digital screens, often spending entire days without meaningful engagement with daylight, landscape, fresh air, or seasonal […]Read More
Building with Place: How Architecture Can Respond to Climate, Landscape,
Ar. Jamshed Banaji & Ar. Nirmala Banaji The most enduring architecture has always begun with observation. Before drawings, technologies, or materials, there was an understanding of place. Buildings responded to the path of the sun, the direction of the wind, the contours of the land, and the rhythms of local ecosystems. As we mark World […]Read More
Taruna Sharma In a world drowning in waste, real change often begins at home — sometimes right inside your kitchen. Every day, households generate vegetable peels, fruit scraps, leftover food, and other organic waste that usually ends up in overflowing garbage dumps. What many people fail to realise is that this so-called “waste” is actually […]Read More
Purposeful Living Begins at Home Chhaya Sharma The essence of modern living is to evoke a healthy lifestyle. With innovative designs and strategies, the idea of purposeful living can be integrated into homes. This begins with sustainable ideas and eco-conscious elements that inspire greener lifestyles. Small but crucial decisions about materials and energy-saving technologies can […]Read More
Sustainability Begins with Soil: Sriram Chitlur on Regenerative Farming, Agroforestry
Sriram Chitlur Renowned American environmentalist Paul Hawken once said, “The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them.” This profound statement carries significant depth. It underscores a core principle of sustainability, urging us to synchronise our efforts with the rhythms of the natural world rather […]Read More
Well-being, Nature & Mind-Body Balance: Srinath Setty on Plotted Community
Srinath Setty Before delving into how plotted management can integrate health and environmental well-being, let’s first grasp the concept of well-being. Essentially, well-being means having access to the basics of life – food, shelter, education, clothing, and income. When we have these essentials, we feel satisfied, and that satisfaction forms the core of our well-being. […]Read More
India’s Single-Use Plastic Ban Spurs Shift to Sustainable Alternatives: Bamboo,
Team L&M On July 1, this year Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change prohibited manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of single use plastic items like ear buds with plastic sticks plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene [Thermocol] for decoration; plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, […]Read More
Team L&M The World Environment Day is celebrated every year to emphasise the significance of environmental protection. The theme for 2022 is ‘Only One Earth’ and this year, the focus is on living sustainably and in harmony with nature. When it comes to sustainable living and using energy-efficient solutions, we often miss looking at ways […]Read More
Akash Pharande World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, is a global reminder that we live on a planet with finite resources—and that how we build, consume, and live directly shapes its future. In 2022, the theme “Only One Earth” calls for urgent reflection on sustainable living in harmony with nature. It is a message […]Read More
Team L&M A sensor-based smart irrigation system using river bank filtration technology and controlled through a web and mobile application is helping farmers in Goa conserve water, improve crop production and monitor irrigation remotely. Installed at the Sal River near Navelim and Nauta Lake at Cortalim, the innovative system has significantly reduced water wastage while […]Read More