Mission Biophilia
Why We Exist
“Every space, every home, every workplace can become a vatika — a living garden that nurtures both people and planet.”
Under the vision of Mahacharya Ji Sourabh J Sarkar, KarmYog Vatika began nearly fifteen years ago when Newtown was rising as a brand-new metropolis next to Kolkata. We set up its first nursery, helping Newtown earn its Green City certification from the Government of India — and planted the seed for everything that followed.
Today, the vatika module is a proven, replicable business — each installation generates recurring revenue through planter sales, maintenance contracts, and community programmes. From Kolkata to Patna to Goa, every new vatika creates livelihoods for local craftsmen, nursery workers, and installation teams while transforming spaces into living ecosystems.
Our collaborators span geographies and disciplines — bamboo artisans from Assam, terracotta and ceramic craftsmen from Bengal, landscape architects, horticulturists, and educators. Together, our mission is to create a million vatikas across India and, in time, across the world.
Where It Began
KarmYog Greens — The Green Village
Under the leadership of Mahacharya Ji Sourabh J Sarkar, an 8.5-acre former dump yard in New Town, Kolkata was transformed into a cement-free, eco-conscious hub for environmental and livelihood education.
The village operates on natural solar cycles. Structures built from mud, silicone, and bamboo — transported via the Ganges — create naturally cooled spaces. A Creative Arts Center built from repurposed materials offers workshops on natural and herbal colour crafting, run by artisans from Bengal.
Revenue flows from multiple streams: home-delivered organic food, landscaping services, horticulture training under NSTC and PMKVY schemes, and the modular planter systems installed across the campus. Each programme generates income while training the next generation of craftsmen and farmers.
3.2 Million Views
Biophilic Museum of the Future — Durga Puja 2025
When Kolkata's biggest cultural moment met our design philosophy, the result went viral. The Durga Puja 2025 installation reimagined the traditional pandal as a living museum of the future — executed by a team of bamboo craftsmen from Assam and decorative artists from Bengal, working under Mahacharya Ji's direction.
The Instagram reel crossed 3.2 million views. The project proved that this work resonates far beyond a niche — and that the craft teams trained through KarmYog can deliver at a scale that captivates millions.
The Model Replicates
KarmYog Vatika at MLC 13, Patna
A small, underutilised bungalow space transformed into a technologically empowered green classroom. The site features modular gardens at different levels — pillar modules, sover modules, and vertical wall modules that convert ordinary walls into living displays.
A 12-level vertical plantation system extends from ground to roof, with micro-irrigation infrastructure. The bamboo structures were fabricated by craftsmen from Assam, while the plant curation draws from exotic and perennial species sourced across West Bengal and North Bengal.
Patna proved that the vatika module is portable and profitable. Each installation generates income through planter sales, maintenance packages, and training programmes that create micro-entrepreneurs — farmers, nursery workers, and installation crews who replicate the model further.