MBA grad Sathwik S, his engineer friend built over 1100 cooler, greener mud block homes through Suraksha Mudblock
Suraksha Mudblock was founded by two friends, Sathwik S and Pradeep Khanderi. The business promotes the building of eco- friendly mud homes. One of the disadvantages of increased urbanisation is that we frequently overlook the ancient wisdom that has moulded sustainable living in India for generations. This is seen in worrying statistics: from 57% in 1971 to 28.2% in 2011, the number of earthen buildings has quickly fallen. There is a shifting preference for cement in the construction of dwellings today. This is damaging to the environment and one of the key causes of climate change. However, two friends from Karnataka are attempting to reverse the trend and reintroduce traditional mud houses. Suraksha Mudblock was founded in 2016 by Sathwik S, a management expert, and his friend Pradeep Khanderi, an automobile engineer. The organisation builds houses with interlocking mud block bricks and supports environmentally friendly building practises. "After finishin...