Tag: India

A Brief History of Basil From India to Italy

Beloved, fortunate, sweet, and royal; an herb with a long and storied history in Asia and across the world. Called by many names, basil has featured in previous Green Prophet articles, so enjoy another serving, a brief history of basil.

This furniture isn’t built, it grows from mushrooms

In Mumbai, architects Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant are reimagining what furniture can be. Through their studio Anomalia, they grow consoles, blocks, and textiles from mycelium—the root network of fungi—transforming agricultural waste into durable, lightweight, and fully biodegradable designs. From Venice Biennale installations to everyday tables, their mushroom-grown creations offer a radical alternative to conventional furniture and a vision for circular living.

5 Brilliant eco-architect alternatives to Foster + Partners

In the world of architecture and design, there’s a growing movement towards exploring new, uncharted territories. While renowned firms like Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid have undeniably shaped the skyline of modern architecture, there’s a wealth of untapped potential in emerging voices that can offer bold, innovative, and sustainable alternatives. These next five studios are pushing the boundaries of creativity, blending technology with art, and designing spaces that respond to the future needs of communities and the planet. Let’s take a closer look at these pioneers who are crafting tomorrow’s architectural landscape today.

Can neem and tulsi purify water?

All four medicinal plants used in the study demonstrated a notable transformation in turning contaminated water into drinkable water. More than any other plant, neem has proven to be effective at cleaning contaminated wate, the researchers note. Along with a value closer to that of neem, tulsi also possesses the ability to filter contaminated water.

Top Five Healthiest Countries in the World

If the world's health index were based on smiles, then India, Indonesia and Thailand would be the top 3 healthiest countries in the world.

Yoga teacher training in India? A great holiday for mind, body and soul

Two years ago I took my family to India for a holiday. I didn’t have any expectations but I...

Make Artjuna Cafe your first stop in Goa, India

Planning on living on a bowl of rice a day in India, or under the age of 25 and...

Sending the kids to school in India

Want to travel and send your kids to school in India? Consider the Yellow School as a gentle landing offering the time for you to explore nature and yoga.

Toilet of the future? Holy crap, it’s here!

The 2012 winners of a competition with a cringe-inducing name teamed up with a powerhouse plumbing manufacturer to design a...

How pesticides kill your brain

Patients with Alzheimer's disease have significantly higher levels of DDE, the long-lasting metabolite of the pesticide DDT, in their blood than healthy people, a team of researchers has found.

Biomax to Launch First-ever $40 Million Biofuel Plan in Saudi Arabia

Falafel anyone? Saudi Arabia and Indian company will erect a biofuel plant based on used cooking oil. Biofuel is coming...

Burj Khalifa Firm Wins Contract For World’s Tallest Statue in India

If you want a taste of what is so wrong with the world, read  this news clip from India....