Adventures of an eco-nut

Where to get clay Ganeshas this festive season?

August 25, 2011 Vinita

Ganesha Chaturthi is just round the corner and instead of scouring the city or the internet for eco-friendly clay Ganeshas (there’s no way you could possibly be thinking of using any other type), read through

Have a green and safe Holi-day

March 15, 2011 Meera K

Last year, my son played Holi and his skin was tinted green and pink for days. Some of his friends broke out in rashes or got wheezing. So this time, my neighbours and I are

Adventures of an eco-nut

BBMP wakes up, plastic carry bag ban from today

March 14, 2011 Meera K

The Ministry of Environment and Forests has notified the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. In Bengaluru, the ban will be in effect from today. Banning thin plastic bags and charging consumers is only

Keep it bright, just not white!

December 9, 2010 Meera K

Crisp white uniforms in school assemblies make a pretty picture. It’s a pain, keeping white dress white. But is the effort that mothers put in to keep it white worth it?

Notebook covers are made from trees too

May 31, 2010 Meera K

Lakhs of students, millions of books, thousands of trees! It’s that time of the year again. All parents are busy collecting books from schools and covering them in brown paper sheets. They are busy shopping

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Don’t throw that peel

February 4, 2009 Vinita

There is something about the notion of composting that really excites me. Just think of it – with just a simple change of container (a composter/compost pit instead of dustbin), there’s a whole new world

Adventures of an eco-nut

Grow your food on your terrace!

December 21, 2008 Vinita

Here I was merrily plucking tomatoes from my garden as and when i needed them in the kitchen, till S – our domestic help – told me that she had just bought it for 40

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A better approach to laundry

December 13, 2008 Vinita

In my search to find a method to recycle grey water from the washing machine, I chanced upon an exciting alternative to detergents: Soap Nut (Sapindus Mukorossi, locally called Ritha or soap kai). Of course,

Adventures of an eco-nut

Where to get clay Ganeshas this festive season?

Have a green and safe Holi-day

BBMP wakes up, plastic carry bag ban from today

Keep it bright, just not white!

Notebook covers are made from trees too

Don’t throw that peel

Grow your food on your terrace!

A better approach to laundry

Conserving rainwater

Happy Deepavali and be nice to dogs

Paper or plastic? Styrofoam or glass?