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JUICY CHEMISTRY – Personal Care and Cosmetics Range with the Lush Goodness of Nature.

April 20, 2024

Presenting Juicy Chemistry, co-founded by the dynamic duo Pritesh and Megha Asher. They started by formulating soaps in a makeshift kitchen lab and went on to create certified products with the right market fit, attracting marquee investors.

Madurai Eco Tourism & Arola Bamboo – A Call for Sustainability from the Nilgiris

April 10, 2024

7MPS – Rising Power of Research in Election Campaigning

April 3, 2024

Putchi – A Maternity Superstore is Born

March 28, 2024

Crazy Coconut – Possibility of circular economy using coconut shells.

From painstakingly handcrafting products such as cups and spoons from coconut shells, Arjun has today gained the expertise to use machines, SOPs and unit economics to fulfil orders from around the world.

Yellow Bag — The Ubiquitous Yet Unique Venture From Madurai

Krishnan Subramanian and his wife Gowri run a sustainable product company that offers a wonderful alternative to single-use plastic.

Queen Bee – The Determined Doll-maker of Queen Bee Crafts

This native of Coimbatore battled a rare bone weakness complication to build a business in dolls, and is flourishing

Slowthreads – Growing the Market for Slow Fashion

I didn’t want to do something that keeps adding to the negative impact on our environment. I wanted to be mindful in what we make and consume,” shares Archana Ravi, about how she switched tracks to slow fashion using natural fabric and dyes.

Madras Mandi – From Harvest to Stores Within 12 Hours

Madras Mandi delivers fresh produce from farm to stores and homes, while keeping farmer welfare and environmental best practices in mind.

WEDO – A Resource Hub For Women Entrepreneurs

Business is like a car. It’s driver agonistic. If you know how to drive it, it will take you to your destination,” says Kadambari, founder of WEDO, who’s empowering women with knowledge and resources on their entrepreneurial journey

Imaginethat – Designing Holistic Retail Shopping Experiences

Breaking into the retail visual merchandising scene in Tamil Nadu through their startup Imaginethat, duo Dhurgha and Ashok are channeling their creativity and overcoming challenges to grow at a steady clip.

Athma Laya – Fulfilling Women’s Aspiration to Dance

Athma Laya’s purpose is to bring joy to women. It is not focused on technical perfection of the dance form. Even if her students were unable to express with their faces, Mala Bharat, encouraged action and immersion in the feelings they were trying to emote.

Games Anchoring Families to Indian Culture and Values

Charanya, a native of Chennai with a Master’s in Computer Science from the UNC, Charlotte, had specialised in game design.

The Madras Trunk – Redefining Kolhapuris, a Fashion Classic

Nithila Arun of The Madras Trunk has managed to redesign the classic to create a vibrant range of kolhapuris, attracting reapeat buyers from all over the country.

Traditional Kitchenware Makes a Comeback

PaathiraKadai breathes new life into the ancient vessels of Tamil Nadu, bridging the gap between heritage and modernity

Empowering the Elderly

Prithviraj Somdev, the founder of ‘Old is Gold’ shares how he was motivated to focus on this segment.

Repurposing Textiles into Innovative Products.

“There was a dye plant next to my house in Erode,” starts Shanmugavel, founder of Fabrula, a young start up that is exploring ways of recycling fabric into useful products.

Coffee Meets Carnatic Music

Carnatic musician Akshay Vaidyanathan orchestrates a harmonious blend of coffee and music with his homegrown brand, Kāpi Kottai.

Rebelle with a Cause

Promoting better vaginal health through cloth-based menstrual pads

Quirky Creativity in Daily Life

MASH COLLECTIONZ – A curated artsy lifestyle collection

SANAL: Finding sustainable replacements for plastics

“Don’t use plastics is probably the most useless statement or advice,” begins Dakshnamoorthy Durairaj, founder at SANAL (Sustainable Alternative for Non-polluting Acclimate Living)

Where cultures collide and empathy abounds in children’s tales

The Little Dipper Publishing is an independent publishing house that aims to create an inclusive and culturally diverse space in the children’s literary world.

Cracking the snack code

EnChipsu is a food-based company that’s on a mission to put Nagercoil’s Nendran chips on the global map as an ode to the local culinary craftsmanship.

Vizha: A celebration of design, life, and more

Vizha is an event curation company where food, clothing, design and more meet creativity with an eco-friendly touch.

Plush Breaks the Whispers Around Female Hygiene

Plush is a Chennai-based women-centered hygiene brand that focuses on comfort and sustainability.

No teachers, textbooks or school bell…

Puvidham School is an alternate school centered around the child’s innate curiosity and the five elements of nature.

Electrifying Opportunites in the Logistics Business

Fullfily is building a comprehensive EV-as-a-service platform to build cost-efficient and eco-friendly delivery solutions for small businesses.

A Support System for Small Restaurants

Smoose helps restaurants tackle operational hurdles that prevent them from scaling.

Twenty Years Later at (the) Finale

Anuhya Reddy went to London as an Architect and returned as a Pastry Chef driving the dessert realm of Chennai.

Don’t Mess with Madras

Plastic Free Madras, as the name suggests, aims to win the heart of the people of Chennai to create a movement against single-use plastic.

What Goes into Pure Unadulterated Cow Milk?

UzhavarBumi is a result of the Jallikattu Protest of 2017. The startup provides dairy farmers with a sustainable income while working towards ensuring every child gets access to unadulterated milk.

Learning from the Land

Palluyir trust is an organisation for young environmentalists that experiments with unconventional forms of education.

Delectable Desserts for Every Dietary Restriction

Senthil Kumar Balu applies cancer research to cake baking.

Resin to Remember

Alankaara uses resin art to preserve precious memories.

The Story of Chennai’s Criminologist

The International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC) creates a support system against domestic violence and interpersonal offenses.

The English-Medium Anganwadis of Rural Tamil Nadu

Amyga Academy empowers rural women to provide world-class education in the local Anganwadis.

The Universal Need to Move

Nappinnai empowers people with electric vehicles

Composting Against Climate Change

Nilayaan reduces the compound effect of household waste.

Chennai’s Chocolatier Recreates Local Flavours with an International Twist

Zitter redefines gifting during the festive season.

The Goals of Chennai’s Football Community

A generation of football leagues in Tamil Nadu have thrived in silence. Football Makka brings them to light.

The Value in Crafting Memories

Silaii is making history by immortalising public figures, celebrities, family members and even pets through crafted statues.

Raptee Reveals Why EV is Still Nascent in India

Chennai-based Raptee Energy is designing electric motorbikes for the Indian context.

Where Tamil Culture Meets Urban Streetwear

In a world of streetwear and urban fashion, Angi brings old school Tamil culture to the forefront.

The Weekend Drives that Led to a Reimagined Supply Chain

WayCool Foods is the brainchild of two Chennai-based entrepreneurs who dared to reimagine the farm to fork supply chain.

A Sustainable Solution to Reducing Food Waste

GreenPod Labs’ sustainable sachets trigger the in-built defence mechanism of the crop, thereby increasing its shelf life.

The Roots of a Growing Healthcare Ecosystem

The Kauvery Group of Hospitals started as a small group of first-generation doctors and entrepreneurs who dreamt of making great healthcare affordable in Trichy.

Selling FABric Art Journals

Citta Handmade is a brand born from Niranjana Krishnakumar’s co-incidental discovery of her passion for art.

Comic Books Make a Comeback to Revive Reading

Learn with Comics delivers bite-sized knowledge to K-12 kids, especially in tier-2 cities.

Chennai’s Kings of Li-ion

From e-bikes to solar-powered energy storage solutions, Hardik and Gautam Narula have big plans to make clean energy technology more ubiquitous.

Strangers Who Crossed Paths to Make Architecture Inclusive

The team at MAAVILAI is finding approachable ways to teach architectural techniques and sustainable principles in Tamil.

Weaving Together a Handloom Ecosystem

Nurpu revives the handloom weaving community of Chennimalai and teaches the art form to the next generation.

Boxing their Way to Better Opportunities

The Whakapapa Foundation is breaking the economic divide by promoting a local boxing academy.

Siblings in the Business of Sustainable (and Comfortable) Garments

Ambaram and Thuvam provide sustainable handloom products for women and children, tailored to beat the heat.

This Chennai Startup Makes Waste Valuable

Samudhyoga Waste Chakra is working towards a circular economy through decentralized systems.

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