Author: ABHINANDITA DEV

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January 10, 2020

Sustainability is NOT Sustainable. So what does it really mean?

Let’s start simple. You thought you packed a bag of old clothes for goodwill. But did you know that “only 20% of what you donated, are actually reused or recycled". The rest 80% that ends up in landfills can sit there for 200-plus years, and as it decomposes, it emits methane - a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon”. That is the sorry state of our sustainable actions today. And in reality, sustainability is NOT really sustainable.
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October 16, 2019

Stories from KUTCH: The people & their legends

India is known for its rich and vivid craft culture. 'Kutch', a district of Gujarat state in western India proudly tops the list of the craft development of the country with its world famous embroideries and patchwork. Boasting of an aesthetic between traditional and the modern hippie, this post talks about the people of Kutch and the legends that are attached to their communities.
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July 28, 2019

DURGA IDOL Making: The craft and its legends

The craft of idol making is being practiced in Bengal for almost three hundred years now. A visit to the 'City of Joy' during the Durga Pooja festivities is a treat to the eyes because of the exquisite and intricate idols and pandals that the city is covered with. Not just Kolkata but most of India, witnesses the magic crafted out by the hands of the potters from Bengal who go around the country to make and meet the demand for the Durga Idols that are the signature feature of this elaborate five day Indian festival, around the month of October every year.
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July 10, 2019

The case of rapidly DYING BEES in the NILGIRIS in INDIA. And how is Amsterdam saving its bees?

The last one year that I lived in Bangalore, I have seen multiple hives of honey bees growing wild on high rise buildings, and then being subsequently destroyed by the maintenance authorities. At first I didn't notice the pattern here, but later when I saw honey bees dying around the college campus too where I work, it suddenly struck me. Honey bees dying in the Nilgiris is not a coincidence. Infact it is an issue we all need to know about and take action on. This post is just an attempt to educate you about the crisis of our honey bees dying in the Nilgiris, and how we can save them studying the successful case of Amsterdam.
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July 9, 2019

HONEY BEES are DYING faster than we imagined. Why should we care?

Honey Bees have been a source of honey, wax and trade for human beings from times immemorial. They are an extremely social and cooperative species of insects that are also our key pollinators. The last one decade has however been challenging for the bees. They are disappearing at an alarming rate and have entered the category of endangered species.  Here is everything there is to know about the bee apocalypse and how we can stop it.
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May 29, 2019

Five OFFBEAT WEEKEND GETAWAYS from MUMBAI

Living in the city of dreams is both exciting and exhausting. Mumbai is not just a city full of possibilities and opportunities; it is also a city that brings your life up to its unmatched speed. To live up to the hustle that is the life of this city, one needs a break to cool off in between.  Thankfully the city has numerous spots around it where you can unplug, relax and rejuvenate yourself over a weekend. We have picked five of the best offbeat weekend getaways from Mumbai and put together everything you need to know about them in this quick listicle.
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February 6, 2019

Inside CANNABIS TOURISM: All that you need to know

Not a lot of pot heads know that Cannabis, popularly known as weed is the largest cash crop in the U.S., exceeding corn and wheat combined. Since many passionate travelers see the experiencing of smoking weed as an essential enhancer of their travel experiences, Marijuana tourism as a sector has become an extremely popular way of traveling for travelers all across the world. This shift in traveling patterns has led to the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes in multiple countries. Here is an insight into the booming Marijuana Tourism Industry.
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October 14, 2018

10 luxury shopping destinations: around the world

The luxury fashion market has thus expanded tremendously over the last decade both as luxury clothing online and as brick-n-mortar stores in different fashion hubs. Here is a list of our favorite luxury shopping destinations from across the world and why we like them.
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July 17, 2018

Will DRINKING WATER be the next commodity we will be killing for?

As much as we would want to NOT accept it, it is time we acknowledge that water is a "finite" resource. But the question that now prevails is - how far are we with our water crisis and how long before we are left with no drinking water on the planet?  
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July 4, 2018

The planet is 2 degrees warmer: Why do we care?

The planet is 2 degrees warmer. It's snowing in the Sahara Desert. Iguanas and sharks are freezing like popsicles. Islands are disappearing. Glaciers are melting. Climate change is real. Let's accept it - there is NO PLANet B. With the hazardous side effects of climate change surfacing at a greater frequency all over the planet, in terms of water availability, sea level rise, extreme weather disasters and coral bleaching, it became inevitable for the us to ask difficult questions and take uncomfortable stands.
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