GoliSoda Blog
The popular notion when it comes
to being eco-friendly, or even if you’re trying to live a sustainable life, is
that you have to punish yourself a fair amount to achieve it. This isn’t true,
because if it was, I wouldn’t be trying to do this. Living a sustainable life doesn’t
mean you have to de...
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I have always been a little eco-conscious with whatever I did from a very young age. I used to avoid plastic bags wherever I went.
Work as a film maker took me away from Chennai for a long time, a few years ago.When I came back to Chennai that year, I was appalled by the lack of waste ma...
Dusshera just passed us by, and before we know it, Deepavali would
have crept up on us. As much as I love the cheer, family time and the
well-deserved breaks from work that festivals bring us, it is hard to not
ignore the amount of waste that piles up both inside and outside the house.
Here are ...
One
of the words I hear fairly often on Masterchef Australia is “Deconstruct”. Cooks on the show reinterpret the
basic elements of a dish after singling them out- and apply some imagination to
the process of deconstruction as such. I
am trying to experiment with this technique- not in the kitche...
There’s a lot of talk these days about living mindfully. Being
fully engaged in whatever it is one is doing at that very moment. A lot of it
can be applied to eating, walking, driving (mindfully)…I
have been trying some minor experiments in mindful living too. Focussing mostly
though, on reducin...
There
is an exception to every rule. And I voluntarily and enthusiastically break my
NO-PLASTIC rule with and for just one person in the whole world- My
(maternal) Grandmother. My
Jaana Paati* is truly unique. At 87, she keeps her mind busy with prayer and
her hands - with domestic chores.She
...
Just like that, another new year is upon us! For 2017, I
want to work towards a cleaner, greener lifestyle, so here are 7 resolutions
I will take. I’ll confess that I’m not very good at sticking to resolutions,
but hey, you’ve got to start somewhere!1. Carry my
own bag to the shops–I want to car...
Most of us love
throwing parties for so many occasions from birthdays to festive
holidays, some times just for the pure joy of having our loved ones over. Here
are some simple and mindful steps to do so in a way that is earth-friendly yet without
having to compromise on your fun, hospi...
Having a kitchen garden on my office rooftop is
probably the best thing that has happened in my life. No matter how little
space you have, growing your own food has many benefits, even if it means
having a small pot of herbs on your kitchen window sill. If dipping your
fingers into the earth...