Waste Survey at AKDR Market to Shape Better Solid Waste Management
Category: Solid Waste Management The Shrishti Environment & Livelihood Foundation team recently conducted a comprehensive waste assessment and waste quality study at AKDR Market, the city’s oldest and largest trade centre, to understand the quantity and composition of waste generated by different types of shops operating within the market. Home to more than 250 active […]
Four-Bin Waste Segregation Awareness Programme for SHGs
Category: Solid Waste Management Around 50 women from two Self-Help Groups (SHGs) participated in a four-bin waste segregation awareness programme organised by Shrishti on behalf of Ramco Community Services, as part of efforts to promote scientific waste management and responsible household waste segregation. The interactive awareness session, held at Boobalpatti Street, and Sankarankovil Mukku, introduced […]
Sanjeevi Malai Eco Park: From Barren Ground to a Thriving Native Forest
Category: Eco Park Three years ago, a barren stretch of land at Sanjeevi Malai Eco Park was transformed through a carefully planned ecological restoration initiative. Today, the same landscape stands as a thriving green belt, demonstrating the remarkable success of native species restoration and sustainable afforestation. The plantation at the eco park was established using […]
A Table with a Past, Built for the Future
Category: Environment At first glance, it looks like an ordinary cafeteria table – sturdy, functional and neatly finished. It now occupies pride of place in a newly renovated office of Ramco Community Services (RCS). But unlike most furniture, this table has a story to tell. Its steel frame was crafted from discarded sheet metal and […]
One Plant, Two Colours: The Charming Blooms of Madhu Karai
Category: Environment Walk along the circular pathway of the PACR Polytechnic campus, and you may come across a shrub that offers a delightful surprise. At first glance, it appears to be covered with white blossoms. But look closely, and you will notice flowers of two different colours blooming on the same plant at the same […]
My Testimonial: A Journey of Learning, Awareness, and Gratitude
Category: Mental Health Author: Ms. Keerthana Madhu, Volunteer, Ātmaprasāra Six years ago, I was given an opportunity that quietly changed the way I look at life. During a phase when life itself seemed to be conducting one test after another, I came across an opportunity to volunteer as a counsellor at Ātmaprasāra. I stepped into […]
