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Four Partners, One Jacket, and a New Logic for End-of-Life

Four Partners, One Jacket, and a New Logic for End-of-Life

The gap between recyclable components and a recoverable product has long defined the limits of sustainable apparel. The Peak Performance R&D Helium Loop Anorak, built in collaboration with four specialist partners, was designed to close that gap—by treating end-of-life disassembly not as an afterthought but as the primary constraint governing every construction and material decision.

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UNICEF pat for disabled-friendly parks in Bangalore

Kilikili park project

When a group of parents with differently abled children came together in 2005 to lobby for parks and playgrounds in the city be made accessible to suchchildren, they faced an uphill task. They were not sure if the move would work. But some six years later, the initiative is being lauded by UNICEF as a success story, that can be emulated the world over. The initiative in question is Kilikili, a Bangalore-based trust that was set up to create inclusive neighbourhood play spaces for all children...

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The firsts in Indian cinema

Kaagaz ke Phool

The roots of Indian cinema are almost as old as those of the medium itself. Within eight months of taking Paris by storm, the touring agents of Lumiere brothers' Cinematographer landed on the shores of India. On July 7, 1896, The Times of India carried an advertisement heralding the arrival of "the marvel of the century" and "wonder of the world". Four screenings took place that historic evening at Watson's Hotel in Bombay (now Mumbai). The entry fee was one Rupee. The show received an...

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