Turning farm leftovers into leather alternatives, yarn, and plates — one leaf at a time Imagine the crown of a pineapple: prickly, green, and usually tossed aside after the fruit is eaten. What if those leaves could be a seed for something beautiful and sustainable: textiles, tableware, even durable “leather” alternatives? That’s exactly the story […]
Dr. Kshama Metre is making a difference. She is contributing to the alleviation of poverty in the developing world. She leads an organization called CORD, or the Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development, which works in rural India. Dr. Metre is an example of what just one individual can do to make others’ lives better. A pediatrician, Dr. Metre has set […]
