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Khan Market’s Natural Haven: A Home Built with Earth in the Heart of Delhi’s Busy Streets
September 8, 2023
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Witness the power of determination as Manisha Thakur builds a sustainable home amidst Delhi's chaos, inspiring eco-conscious living
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A glimpse into advanced ancient societies
April 13, 2023
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Explore the forgotten civilizations and wisdom of ancient engineers who achieved sustainable cities with natural building techniques. Discover their timeless wisdom for modern sustainability.
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8 Flat Roofing Techniques for Natural Buildings You Need to Know
April 12, 2023
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Learn about 8 flat roofing techniques for natural buildings without using cement, from mud to limecrete, and traditional methods from India.
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A young Farmer who built his G+1 Natural Home in just 7.7 lakhs
February 26, 2023
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Read about Jagadeesh V, a young farmer who built his eco-friendly home on a budget using Thannal's techniques. Learn how he worked with local artisans
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Interview: 82 years old Tamil Nadu sthapathi (Master artisan) Nataraja Pillai ayya
February 25, 2022
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Respecting an artisan series: Here, is a compilation of the interview with Nataraja Pillai ayya, on the usage of lime, lime plasters and various mud
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Unveiling the indigenous knowledge behind the mud houses of Nagercoil
February 11, 2022
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Our ancestors had attained a good strength and stabilization in their building, just by using several locally available plant and animal admixtures and handling mud
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Understanding Gandhiji in the time of coronavirus
January 26, 2022
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‘Every crisis is an opportunity in disguise’, this pandemic is a wake-up call to India, spotlighting the relevance of traditional Indian structure and the Gandhian
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Wattle and cob 300 year old house in Ganjam village, Mysore
April 3, 2020
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A glimpse of lifestyle that existed before centuries in the southern part of India where a 300 year old wattle and cob house in Ganjam
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Termites & Indian Natural Buildings
March 27, 2020
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Humans come in constant fight with termites, while if we can understand their way of functioning, natural remedies derived from plants can keep them away
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