“In 2010, I realised the life I wanted didn’t fit into a corporate routine. Travelling across India on a minimal budget showed me how deeply people depend on their surroundings, and how environmental neglect directly affects communities. That understanding eventually brought me back to my village, where I spent time farming, teaching, and learning how sustainability works at the ground level.
Those experiences shaped the foundation of Ever Green Again, an environment-based non profit organisation committed to creating long-lasting, community-led ecological impact.
One of our most meaningful efforts has been restoring green cover using the Miyawaki method. What began as a small experiment has grown into dense urban microforests across Hyderabad. With support from CSR partners and volunteers, our team has planted over one lakh native saplings — turning neglected spaces into fast-growing ecosystems that attract birds, insects, and healthier biodiversity.
But planting alone isn’t enough. We conduct environmental awareness programs in schools, colleges, and offices, helping people adopt everyday eco-friendly habits like carrying reusable bags, reducing single-use plastics, and choosing public transport. Our seed ball workshops, often conducted with trek and travel communities, help take greenery to remote and difficult terrains that need attention.
As Hyderabad’s waste challenges increased, we expanded into wastewater treatment and disposal services, working with government bodies and private institutions to build responsible, long-term ecological solutions.
Our work also extends to social causes. Over the years, I have actively taken part in organising blood donation drives for thalassemia patients and government hospitals. I also visit orphanages and old age homes whenever possible, because environmental work feels incomplete if the larger community is left behind.
The journey hasn’t been easy — right from finding resources to convincing people and navigating systems — but every green patch we create and every life touched reminds me why this mission matters.”
— Mahesh Talari, Social Entrepreneur