Ideal Village, Khadi and Swaraj

Gandhiji had deep insights and plans to bring about a positive change to Bharat as it existed during his time; he had indeed spelt out the framework with which to achieve true Swaraj, or self-rule, and empowerment to India and its citizens. India, an traditional agrarian economy, adept in the skill of the hand andContinue reading “Ideal Village, Khadi and Swaraj”

SUSTAIN – Environment

Air Pollution is responsible for the premature deaths of approximately 7 million people worldwide each year, with about 4 million of these deaths occurring in Asia-Pacific, and 1.2 million in India alone. How much pollution we breathe in is dependent on many factors, such as access to clean energy for cooking and heating, the timeContinue reading “SUSTAIN – Environment”

SUSTAIN – Health

Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root word ‘yuj’ which means ‘join’ or ‘unite’. It’s the union of body, mind and soul. Health is a positive notion. Positive health is a jubilant and energetic feeling of well-being, resulting in freedom from illness and disease. Yoga is a method, a holistic system that aids in enhancingContinue reading “SUSTAIN – Health”

SUSTAIN – Act Right

Reigning the monster Come October 2, 2019 – Government of India is all set to ban single-use plastic in major cities, towns and villages, that rank among the world’s most polluted. Items such as polythene bags, cups, tumblers, plates, 500ml bottles, straws, sachets, forks, knives and cotton ear buds, are all single use plastics. TheContinue reading “SUSTAIN – Act Right”

SUSTAIN – Deep Thoughts

Gandhiji believed that India had a definite mission to fulfill, he said “An India, awakened and free, has a message of peace and good-will to a groaning world.” Gram Swaraj India is made of villages, but our intelligentsia has neglected them… village life must not become a copy or appendage of city life. The citiesContinue reading “SUSTAIN – Deep Thoughts”

SUSTAIN – Light, Sound, Action

Winter is setting in, and during this season air pollution rises to dangerous levels, energy and food wastages increase exponentially, plastic packaging including debris litter the roads and several children, sick elderly and animals suffer. That’s how we have celebrated our festivals. But this time around, let’s do it with a difference. The title ofContinue reading “SUSTAIN – Light, Sound, Action”

SUSTAIN – 4Rs

Everyone produces waste – an estimated 600 times of our body weight in a lifetime, that’s an awful lot! Throwing things away is a bad habit; recycling them is desirable. Most things that you throw away can be recycled and turned into new products—although some are easier to recycle than others. When you throw stuffContinue reading “SUSTAIN – 4Rs”

SUSTAIN – Festivities

Festivals are a time for cheer, of colour and lights, to celebrate, and prayer, meeting friends, visiting relatives, exchange of pleasantries and good tidings. Festivals are also occasions for gifts – shop to own, to give and receive, and feasting (from its Latin origin festum); of late, holiday travel. In India, we celebrate national festivalsContinue reading “SUSTAIN – Festivities”