ABOUT US
ABOUT US
OUR STORY
Established in 2018, we are a platform to enable individuals, families and communities to live in harmony with nature. Join our workshops to explore unconventional ideas, create things with your hands (and feet) and find joy in simple things.
We offer consultancy on natural building, ecological landscape design, sustainable education, whole foods and mindful lifestyle. You might also like our organic products from rice and millet snacks to soaps and coconut-shell cups…
OUR STORY
Established in 2018, The MUD HIVE COLLECTIVE is a growing community of people who resonate with the value of a minimalistic lifestyle! It is a platform to bring a diverse group of people together, who want to live closer to nature. It is an ecosystem that allows and nurtures people to openly experiment on their unique ideas, create things with their hands (and feet) and enjoy the process of learning.
With an intention to create a social and ecological impact, and share our expertise in ecological design, educational practices, and sustainable lifestyle, we offer guidance and support to others on the same journey.
OUR STORY
Established in 2018, we are a platform to enable individuals, families and communities to live in harmony with nature. Join our workshops to explore unconventional ideas, create things with your hands (and feet) and find joy in simple things.
We offer consultancy on natural building, ecological landscape design, sustainable education, whole foods and mindful lifestyle. You might also like our organic products from rice and millet snacks to soaps and coconut-shell cups…
THE BEGINNINGS
To change the mindset towards sustainability within our communities, we started off with the establishment of Puvidham in 1992, a centre for learning, organic farming and earthen construction. Everything we do encompasses three pillars: care for land, care for the people and the community.
Nikita, on her journey in learning ecological design came across Puvidham, where she met Meenakshi who had been running Puvidham Learning Centre for 15 years, and immediately felt a deep resonance with the ideas that the community imbibed. Kaya, being born in Puvidham and navigating through the challenges of the dry landscape of Dharmapuri, identifies sustainability as a lifestyle. Recognizing the need for community-driven spaces, Meenakshi, Nikita and Kaya decided to create a platform for more people to join, share learnings and mutually empower each other towards a sustainable future.
THE BEGINNINGS
To change the mindset towards sustainability within our communities, we started off with the establishment of Puvidham in 1992, a centre for learning, organic farming and earthen construction. Everything we do encompasses three pillars: care for land, care for the people and the community.
Nikita, on her journey in learning ecological design came across Puvidham, where she met Meenakshi who had been running Puvidham Learning Centre for 15 years, and immediately felt a deep resonance with the ideas that the community imbibed. Kaya, being born in Puvidham and navigating through the challenges of the dry landscape of Dharmapuri, identifies sustainability as a lifestyle. Recognizing the need for community-driven spaces, Meenakshi, Nikita and Kaya decided to create a platform for more people to join, share learnings and mutually empower each other towards a sustainable future.
THE BEGINNINGS
To change the mindset towards sustainability within our communities, we started off with the establishment of Puvidham in 1992, a centre for learning, organic farming and earthen construction. Everything we do encompasses three pillars: care for land, care for the people and the community.
Nikita, on her journey in learning ecological design came across Puvidham, where she met Meenakshi who had been running Puvidham Learning Centre for 15 years, and immediately felt a deep resonance with the ideas that the community imbibed. Kaya, being born in Puvidham and navigating through the challenges of the dry landscape of Dharmapuri, identifies sustainability as a lifestyle. Recognizing the need for community-driven spaces, Meenakshi, Nikita and Kaya decided to create a platform for more people to join, share learnings and mutually empower each other towards a sustainable future.
THE GROWING COMMUNITY
THE GROWING COMMUNITY
Meenakshi Umesh
Applied Psychologist, Educator, Permaculture Consultant, Architect.
Founded Puvidham, a centre for sustainable education, in 1992. Over 3 decades she, her students and the community have transformed their barren hillside into a teeming ecosystem with organic farms, native forests and natural buildings. Creating her own curriculum, Meenakshi facilitates an education that she always dreamt of as a child – learning by observing nature and working with one’s own hands. A trained architect and permaculturist, her houses have fertilising toilets and grey-water recycling amongst other innovations.
Kaya Umesh
Landscape Architect, Product designer.
Born and raised in Puvidham, Kaya imbibed a sustainable way of living. Her journey with building began when was barely ten years old, going on to graduate with a masters in architecture from Italy. She innovates with vernacular materials like mud, brick and lime to make modern designs. Her landscapes incorporate indigenous flora and medicinal herbs which enhance biodiversity. Currently she is collaborating with neighbouring rural families to make cost-effective, climate-resilient and comfortable houses using vernacular architecture.
Sarath Balaji
Marketing Communications and Technical consultant
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Madhavaraj
Administration and Finance consultant.
A backbone for the mudhive collective, Madhavraj handles all our administrative functions. Born and raised in Dharmapuri, he was one of the first members to join Puvidham.
