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15/02/2023

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12/01/2023

Poush Sankranti is the day we celebrate the new harvest with everyone around us. The day starts with drawing auspicious motifs around the house--the rice paste becomes food for tiny insects and birds. Choru, a simple rice porridge, is offered to the ancestors. And various pithes or rice cakes are made to be enjoyed with friends, family, and neighbors.

Let's celebrate this Poush Sankranti in a traditional, inclusive way with these traditional delicacies of Bengal.

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https://thebetterearthlings.com/2-easy-to-cook-bengali-dishes-to-make-your-sankranti-special/

Thank you Sayantani Mahapatra for this wonderful article.

While Bengal is known as the ‘sweetest part of India’, The Bengali month Poush could aptly be named as the sweetest month of the year for...

12/10/2022

"মাঠ থেকে রান্নাঘর" means "field to the kitchen" is the initiative to bring all stakeholders of sustainable food supply chain under one roof for 2 days.

Why join?
1. To understand more about our food supply chain, and the challenges our farmers face every day.

2. To connect with organic, sustainable, healthy food suppliers of south Kolkata.

3. To know about seed saving and it's environmental, social, and economic importance.

Things to buy:
pure honey from Madhuban, cold-pressed oil from dheki an organic grocery from Shobujmon naturals, and many more.

Our own lifestyle brand Ksh*tii will be present with our best-selling Mahua Nadu, Salted seed mix, Palash tea, etc.

Venue: Bijoygarh Jyotish Ray College.

Date: 15th and 16th oct.

See you there!

29/09/2022

Creating sustainable products yourself instead of purchasing them is a fantastic mindset, one that can help you conserve not only natural resources but also a lot of money! In the best case scenario, you'll turn old, worthless stuff into useful new ones that will improve your life. Do It Yourself, creating, and DIY ideas also increase your creativity, self-confidence, tranquilly, and balance. Almost magically, they also save the environment.

These 7 examples involve organic, everyday items you probably already have in your home, including vinegar and essential oils, which will enable you to make some extra savings!

Get your hands dirty and replace your household products with more eco-friendly DIY alternatives. Here are7 DIY ideas...

26/09/2022

Climate change conversations can be overwhelming and anxiety-provoking. Consequently, discussing the issue in films can help reach a wider audience and increase awareness among those who might not otherwise be interested in learning about such an urgent issue.
Here are the top climate change movies to watch this year range from classic documentaries to the newest blockbusters.

Here are top 10 climate change movies to watch this year range from classic documentaries to the newest blockbusters..

24/09/2022

Diwali is the biggest festival in India and is celebrated across the nation for multiple days. With so much shopping for family and friends before the festival of lights, we are faced with the question of "what to buy" and, more significantly, "where to buy it from."

As long as you get the best quality with a superior finish, it doesn't matter whether you purchase from a fancy international brand or a local business. But it matters most to our small and marginal employees and the neighborhood and national economies. Small businesses always attempt to highlight the distinctiveness of their brands in their products by fusing tastes from our extensive cultural heritage.

There are not just one or two but many factors to consider when supporting a small business. Let's go more and discover "why it matters to support these local and small companies."

Follow the link to read about 6 reasons that will convince you to Shop Local this Diwali.

There are not just one or two but many factors to consider when supporting a small business this Diwali. Explore more and discover more ....

21/09/2022

While many Indians still avoid discussing menstruation and women's problems publicly, this well-worn ancient temple honors one of life's most fundamental functions. Worshipped in the capital city of Guwahati on the Nilachal hill, Kamakhya Devi, the temple's deity, is famously known as the "Bleeding Goddess."
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Share this ArticleWhile many Indians still avoid discussing menstruation and women’s problems in public, this well-worn ancient temple honors one of life’s most fundamental functions. Worshipped in the capital city of Guwahati on the Nilachal hill, Kamakhya Devi, the temple’s deity, is famousl...

19/09/2022

Your carbon footprint is the number of greenhouse gases you generate through your actions. Even though businesses are responsible for the great majority of carbon emissions, you can still make a difference around the globe. Though it may seem complicated, reducing your carbon footprint is relatively simple. Many of the most significant adjustments you can make come down to minimal lifestyle adjustments and the use of greener technology.

Reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to the continued well-being of our planet.

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17/09/2022

Almost everything we do now necessitates using resources that previously had to be mined, processed, converted, bought and sold, and frequently carried across long distances. Trees, gas, oil, metal ores, and water are all raw commodities that our economy is based on. However, this consumer behavior, often known as 'overconsumption,' has harmed the climate, our environment, and our natural resource capacity.
Is Over-production & Over-consumption a boon or bane?

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We hurt the economy by over production and consumption. Several industries have struggled in the previous decade with the....

11/04/2022

Is your company producing the same amount of garbage — or maybe more — than it did two years ago? Reducing waste not only saves money on garbage hauling but also reflects industry leadership and adds to corporate social responsibility by lowering greenhouse gas emissions and the global health risks posed by our waste streams.
As the world's population grows, so does the demand for consumer products. Increased demand puts strain on firms' increasingly complicated supply networks, which frequently have a detrimental impact on the environment. Today's businesses generate more garbage than ever before.

Steps to cut down waste in your business? 1. Audit your facility...2.Go paperless..3.Evaluate Packaging...

09/04/2022

Climate change is defined as "a change in climate that is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and that is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods," according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The planet has warmed by 0.85 degrees Celsius in the previous 130 years. Since 1850, each of the last three decades has been warmer than the previous decade.

Climate change is the single greatest health concern confronting mankind, and health experts all across the world are already reacting to..

07/04/2022

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has had a profound impact on people's lives. This includes negative consequences for people's health and well-being, such as stress, decreased physical activity, and loneliness as a result of confinement. People had to find means to protect their food at the same time, with fresh food being especially scarce in some areas owing to lockdowns and restricted commodities movement. Hence, bloomed terrace gardening practices around the world.
It doesn’t matter how much you know about gardening; your gardening guru is here to guide you through this fruitful journey.

what you grow in your terrace garden varies from season to season. Here’s a list of vegetables you can grow throughout the year.