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Plants worshipped on Dusshera
On the eve of Dussehra, multiple ancient historical events occurred, that marked the victory of truth over evil. In different parts of India, we celebrate Vijayadashami, Navratri, or Dusshera, in a variety of ways. One noticeable thing in most of these celebrations is the importance given to certain plants and…
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Teaching children importance of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle on Green consumer day
On 28th September every year, we celebrate Green Consumer Day. This day helps to make people aware of the use of eco-friendly products, that can reduce pollution. It primarily focuses on awareness-raising and the importance of recycling-reusing and reducing waste material, and ringing a green and clean pollution-free environment. Green…
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Stop Sucking with Straws
When you order a coke or drink at a cafe, restaurant, bar, or fast-food chain, you sure look for your straw which sadly is of plastic, by default. The use of straws has become incredibly common these days and most of us enjoy using them without even thinking of the…
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Benefits of using Bio-degradable materials over disposables and single-use plastic
The waste around us is increasing manifold and the major portion of this is single-use plastic and disposables. Reusing culture is almost dying and piles of dump and garbage are rising. Just to avoid washing and carrying, people prefer single-use plastic and don’t realize that it takes up more space…
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You, Me, or We in the Universe
We are all part of this wonderful, mystical, magical, and infinite Universe. The universe always speaks to us by sending messages and hints and to make us believe in ourselves and more. Just trust and have faith and let your positive energies play their role. If you can imagine it,…
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Ek baar mud kar jaroor dekh lena
A lot has been said about suicide prevention. All that I want to share is please please speak up. I know the feeling don’t allow one to share, but try, at least try to approach someone. May be anonymous but vent out, express yourself, take that pain out, pour your…
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Don’t cut the corners of milk, curd, or other packets
Every year, tons of plastic waste pollute our oceans and landfills. Once hailed as a brilliant invention, plastic has rapidly evolved into one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Alarming reports suggest that if we don’t change our ways, the figure could rise to 60 tons per…
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Simple ways to celebrate Ganesh Utsav in an eco-friendly way
Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India with great devotion is soon approaching. People especially Hindus celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm. Those who are keen to celebrate bring idols of Lord Ganesh to their homes or community or offices and…
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The girl on the Train – Book Review
I love thrillers and it was long since I had read one. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins was on my TBR and this made me read this much-hyped, psychological thriller, which is now a thriller movie too. The book The book is a thriller and the main…
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A short poem on the beauty of Perseid Meteor Shower
In Mid August, the night sky is going to witness some beautiful illuminating wonderful creations of nature. The Perseid meteor shower is back, with its luminescence. Perseid Meteor Shower is an annual event that takes place every August. Perseids are one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. It’s made…
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World Nature Conservation Day 2020: Small steps we should follow to protect and conserve nature
On a large scale, a lot has been making rounds to help conserve and protect natural resources. As an individual, we also need to put in our efforts toward nature conservation. Every year, on 28 July, the world celebrates World Nature Conservation Day. This day aims at increasing awareness of…
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Bloggers day 2021
Bloggers Day International Weblogger’s Day, also known as InWeDay, is celebrated on June 14 every year. This day was started to celebrate in 2004. The term “weblog” was coined in 1997, and its short form, “blog”, was first used in 1999. The same year Blogger, one of the first blog-publishing…
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My workspace is my ikigai, A creative snuggery where ideas thrive
This weekend I decided to just look at my workspace, my desk, and pamper a bit. Ahh! it’s been a long I have not seen it properly, pondering just over a cup of tea and maybe thanking it for being a selfless, sweet, perfect partner to me all these years.…
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This World Environment Day, let’s learn some simple ways to save energy
World Environment Day (WED) is a celebration, that is held on 5th June every year. It is celebrated to appreciate and acknowledge the importance of the environment. It is a day when we can encourage positive action to protect Earth. The United Nations general assembly designated 5 June as World Environment Day especially…