Balaka Ghosal writes about Ganga Narayan Ghosh, a mechanical engineer by qualification who has designed some unique bins to tackle the problem of waste management in India in an organised way. This article was originally published at: www.thebetterindia.com Mr. Ganga Narayan Ghosh, at 87, is one of those rare Indians who still live their […]
Project Our World wants to make a difference by promoting a fairer planet. We at Project Our World believe in the power of communication that bonds people. We are a group of effective communicators—professionals from different walks of life. By working together we make sure everyone in the U.A.E is on board with the UN […]
The moment we think of holistic living, we take in a deep breath, don’t we? Simply because being holistic includes beauty and nature. We cannot imagine being holistic without letting them play a part. Using the land around us is the key step toward it. Let the land around your home find its own […]
Question: Hi Balaka, is there any specific reason you chose environment as your primary niche? Haha, good question Andre. I usually joke about it – that environment chose me to be a writer, not the other way around! And when I look back to the time I was a journalist, I found myself gravitating […]
I just discovered something! Something infectious! No, not COVID-19. In fact, it’s a figurative infection. In fact, a terrific one. It’s about living chemical-free. When you talk out loud about your beet-juice lipstick you made last weekend, people around you stop in their tracks and look at you. Not because you’re crazy. Deep […]
Most big journeys in our lives start with a story. Mine does, too. Right after coming from India to Houston, Texas, with a six-year-old in tow, I was excited about the amazing systems and processes that worked like a well-oiled machine (or at least so it felt to me, as a new immigrant). Interstate highways […]
The oceans that seem like never-ending reserves of seafood are facing two major threats from modern fishing practices – bycatch and overfishing. The fishing industry has devised ways to haul huge numbers of sea animals from the ocean. This has adversely impacted the fine balance in oceanic ecosystems, pushing species to the edge of extinction […]
Here are 7 Ways To Minimize Your Trash Footprint Have you been thinking lately, especially after listening to Greta Thurnburg’s recent speeches? Guilty about how much you’ve been consuming and how much you throw away? I know that feeling. I’ve been on guilt trips to Despairland many times, feeling like a selfish consumer chewing up […]
My true love is writing. Passionate about the environment, I believe in working at the grassroots level, even as a writer. I reach out to people through my stories, and of course, talk relentlessly on living close to nature. My lifestyle is a living demonstration of waste-free simplicity. I love to motivate others to be […]
