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Meet the Zero-Waste Chennai Family Growing 50+ Varieties of Organic Veggies!
A careful look around any house and you will detect several pieces of plastic whether single-use or reusable. Our food comes in plastic bags, drinks in plastic bottles, toothbrushes to combs and...
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Moved by Waste-Pickers’ Plight, 27-YO Eco Warrior Creates Sustainable...
Nowadays, with temperatures hitting close to 35° C in Bengaluru, spending time outdoors is almost unbearable. Like many residents of the city, Sahar Mansoor steps out after lunch for a refreshing glass...
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Sun-Dried Blocks, Handmade Tiles & Windmill: B’Luru Engineer Builds Green...
A windmill on the terrace would be the indication that you have reached S Saravanan’s house. The bungalow looks like others in the neighbourhood, but a keen eye can see that unlike other houses near...
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Friends Leave Cushy Jobs to Open Maharashtra’s First Zero Waste Store, Now...
8,000 farmers across 14 states in India supply some of the best organic products to two small grocery stores in Pune. The numbers just tumble out when I speak to the entrepreneurs behind Maharashtra’s...
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Don’t Dump Used Tea Leaves, Coffee Grounds! 6 Things You Can Do With Them...
To paraphrase, they say that the day begins at the bottom of a coffee (or tea) cup and I wonder if more relatable words have ever been spoken. And even as I gulp down the last sip of my freshly brewed...
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Think You Are Ecofriendly? Does Your Bedroom Have These 6 Green Essentials?
I have always believed in adopting small changes whose accumulation make a huge impact- whether on a personal, environmental or social level. And if something as simple as a clay bottle can help rural...
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Low-Cost, Sustainable Ways to Apply and Remove Makeup
With her perfect winged eyeliner, nude makeup and pulled up hair, Audrey Hepburn stole the heart of generations. The kajal as black as coal, the perfect shade of lipstick and everything else in my...
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Handmade by a Mom & Preservative-Free, These Organic Jams, Pickles Are a Must...
The Earth Reserve was formed in 2017 and is based in Coorg. It has nine people and makes jams, pickles and preserves. So far, so normal. But two things that will make their products the most unique...
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Try These 5 Handmade Cosmetics to Detox Your Skin of Harmful Chemicals!
We are all stuck in the monotony of the 9-6 lives. It’s traffic before that and traffic after. In the middle of all of this are the numerous chores that one must complete for survival. When the entire...
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Plastic-Free but Good for Hair? I Used a Shampoo Bar & Here’s What I Found
Using a shampoo bar was an experiment that I was mildly sceptical about. If it worked, I could welcome one more plastic-free alternative into my life. But my hair does not respond to new products very...
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What Is Activated Charcoal? The Science Behind This Black Gold for Your Skin
Truth be told, activated charcoal in my face scrub sounded like a risk I was taking. Fruit peels, aloe vera and turmeric have known benefits, but won’t an ingredient that is known to reduce the toxic...
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Mumbai Mom Boycotts Plastic, Handmakes Creams; Saves Rs 10,000 Each Month!
If switching plastic with eco-friendly alternatives seems like a challenging task, then you have not heard of a Mumbai-based Preeti Singh who will happily tell you that boycotting plastic-packed...
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Men, Groom Right! Grab This All-Natural, Bamboo Kit for Just Rs 780!
If you have an eco-soul then all the worldwide discussions about climate change would definitely make you question—how can I help? And we love it when you ask that. Although the heads of states across...
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Bengaluru, Learn Urban Farming from MBA Grad Who Has Taught 65,000 People!
Workshop Theme: Advanced Urban Farming Workshops conducted: 925 People who attended: Over 65,000 People who actively pursued what they had learnt: 35,000 Result: 5200 terrace gardens across Bengaluru...
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Bengaluru, Learn to Grow 30 Plants in Just 4 Square Feet of Space This Weekend!
Bengaluru, say goodbye to the worries of rising vegetable prices. Let Aquaponics help you out! Urban farming is easier than you think and this weekend, it is set to be an even smoother ride. Join the...
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Want a Perfect Weekend Outing? Spend 3 Days in Auroville Learning Permaculture!
The secret of good quality, healthy food doesn’t lie solely in its preparation. It begins miles away from your kitchen and in the fields where your vegetables, fruits and grains are grown. Lately, more...
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Dry Shampoo: How to Use It Correctly for Better Looking Hair
The one thing we dread in winters is washing hair. The dripping cold ends, the blow-drying and the still-wet-to-the-touch hair is something nobody looks forward to. And when you step out of the house,...
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Have Terrace, Can Farm: Delhi, This 27-YO Will Teach You Natural Farming in 6...
Anuj Wadhwa, a Chronobiologist from Delhi, had little idea about seeds, fertilising or the watering process – even though he did have a small vegetable patch in his backyard. A gardener took care of...
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8 Perfect Gifts Under Rs 1,000 That Every Gardening Enthusiast Will Love
Few things give me peace like gardening. The standard routines – like daily waterings, weekly weedings or regular mulching of tea leaves and coffee grounds – all seem very soothing in otherwise...
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Can’t Have Gluten? Here’s How You Can Still Eat Roti, Pizza, Cake & More!
Gluten is present in so many of our favourite foods that we’ve stopped counting them. But ask anyone who is allergic to gluten, and they will tell you how roti, pizza, bhature and cake are all to be...
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4 Days in This Lush 19-Acre Camp Will Spark Your Kids’ Love for Nature!
One thing I noticed during my 4+ years as a camp instructor is that children LOVE the outdoors. And they love it even more when they are with people of their age. There are fewer rules of what to say,...
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Is Zero-Waste Parenting Possible? These Awesome Mums Share Their Tricks!
Zero-waste parenting is not just a hippie trend, but a way of life for many across the country and that signals excellent news for the planet and the children alike. Bengaluru-based Malini Parmar,...
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15 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Ants, Lizards & Cockroaches Without Chemicals
Cockroaches, lizards, slugs, etc. are a part of a healthy urban ecosystem, but having them around isn’t exactly conducive to maintaining a hygienic home. To get rid of them, we often spray even more...
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