I recently found the time after a long gap of almost 5 years to check my blog link again... And was happy to re-read some of my old posts. It was a beautiful and nostalgic feeling and made me want to blog more about today so I can come back years later and read them ... An online journal of my thoughts and expressions. A wonderful thing to have indeed when I get old for sure :)
So the last five years have been great! On the personal front, my family has grown and I feel blessed to have a little one who has taken full control of my actions and thoughts!
One of the most remarkable changes in me in these five years is the fact that I have become a more eco-friendly and green person. As a responsible mother of a young one, I guess the hormones of protection surged high and lead to the self discovery of some of the harmful effects of pollution in and around us. May be it was also because of the helpless bangalorean in me unable to see the way my beautiful city has changed to a garbage mess in the recent years.
It all began in nov 2012, when the BBMP could not collect garbage anymore because they had no place to dump it.For a week, we did not know what to do with our garbage bags. Mornings went keeping our ears open to the sound of the garbage truck! The newspapers showed ugly pictures of landfills at mandur, mavallipur and doddaballpur. There were lot of talks about the kind of waste bangalore is generating everyday, consumerism and over-use of plastic. There was also a lot of talk on improper disposal of different types of waste leading to chronic health complications. It was at this juncture that my maternal instincts kicked in thinking about the kind of place my little one would get exposed to! I wanted to do something badly, but i dint know how. I vowed to say no to plastic and other eye-catchy stuff and develop a minimalist approach to life. It was during one of these eye-opening reads that i got to know about Dailydump and composting at home. Since then, there has been no looking back for me in this journey towards a healthier and safer lifestyle.
Composting has now become a part of my lifestyle. Infact, waste segregation and re-using too have become my mantra. Apart from carrying shopping bags and saying NO to plastic bags,my cosmetics now comprise of simple home made face packs from kitchen ingredients or branded ayurvedic formulations. Hairwash happens with the good old shikakai-reetha combo. Body wash is a time tested bath powder made of green gram & turmeric. Even when i have to use soaps/shampoos, i go for less chemical, paraben free and sulfate free ones. Dishwash liquid and washing machine soap are eco-friendly options which dont pollute the soil. Also, I think a little before dumping things into my shopping cart at the super market and go for organic options.Happy to be doing my bit towards a safer & greener earth.
Seen below are my compost factories residing in my little balcony!
As a byproduct of green living and composting, my veggie garden surfaced. Though a small little patch in my little balcony, the joy it gives to walk into the garden every morning, look at sprouting seeds and veggies hanging from plants is a therapeutic experience to the soul. Makes me feel fresh and look forward to a beautiful day of hope and success.
Leaving you all with a riot of colours from my lovely balcony!
I am hoping to update the blog regularly with posts about my green journey and topics close to my heart! And may be more songs too! Wish me good luck!
So the last five years have been great! On the personal front, my family has grown and I feel blessed to have a little one who has taken full control of my actions and thoughts!
One of the most remarkable changes in me in these five years is the fact that I have become a more eco-friendly and green person. As a responsible mother of a young one, I guess the hormones of protection surged high and lead to the self discovery of some of the harmful effects of pollution in and around us. May be it was also because of the helpless bangalorean in me unable to see the way my beautiful city has changed to a garbage mess in the recent years.
It all began in nov 2012, when the BBMP could not collect garbage anymore because they had no place to dump it.For a week, we did not know what to do with our garbage bags. Mornings went keeping our ears open to the sound of the garbage truck! The newspapers showed ugly pictures of landfills at mandur, mavallipur and doddaballpur. There were lot of talks about the kind of waste bangalore is generating everyday, consumerism and over-use of plastic. There was also a lot of talk on improper disposal of different types of waste leading to chronic health complications. It was at this juncture that my maternal instincts kicked in thinking about the kind of place my little one would get exposed to! I wanted to do something badly, but i dint know how. I vowed to say no to plastic and other eye-catchy stuff and develop a minimalist approach to life. It was during one of these eye-opening reads that i got to know about Dailydump and composting at home. Since then, there has been no looking back for me in this journey towards a healthier and safer lifestyle.
Composting has now become a part of my lifestyle. Infact, waste segregation and re-using too have become my mantra. Apart from carrying shopping bags and saying NO to plastic bags,my cosmetics now comprise of simple home made face packs from kitchen ingredients or branded ayurvedic formulations. Hairwash happens with the good old shikakai-reetha combo. Body wash is a time tested bath powder made of green gram & turmeric. Even when i have to use soaps/shampoos, i go for less chemical, paraben free and sulfate free ones. Dishwash liquid and washing machine soap are eco-friendly options which dont pollute the soil. Also, I think a little before dumping things into my shopping cart at the super market and go for organic options.Happy to be doing my bit towards a safer & greener earth.
Seen below are my compost factories residing in my little balcony!
As a byproduct of green living and composting, my veggie garden surfaced. Though a small little patch in my little balcony, the joy it gives to walk into the garden every morning, look at sprouting seeds and veggies hanging from plants is a therapeutic experience to the soul. Makes me feel fresh and look forward to a beautiful day of hope and success.
Leaving you all with a riot of colours from my lovely balcony!
I am hoping to update the blog regularly with posts about my green journey and topics close to my heart! And may be more songs too! Wish me good luck!
3 comments:
Hey Great post Vasu. Your writing is simple and inspiring ! keep it up
Hey Vasu ,
I just came across your blog from facebook today and read this post.
The compost and the garden stuff looks really lovely.. Good going . :)
Thank you Kaveri and Sonal :)
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