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Raajwrita DuttaThe Better India |
As Delhi wakes up to another morning of polluted air, a layer of dust settles on cars, windows, and balcony railings. However, amid the haze, money...
A meal served on a leaf plate, a silk saree woven from wild silk, and incense burning during a prayer may appear like three unrelated parts of...
Once the Diwali lights come down and the decorations are packed away, what happens to all those beautiful marigold garlands and rose petals? More...
“Cultivation stops completely through summer and monsoon months, because open-field strawberry growing cannot survive that kind of heat and...
Note: A trip to the hills can offer a welcome change from the haze, traffic, and polluted air of a busy city. But while a few days amid greener...
The next time you pick up a notebook, pause for a moment. An earthy brown cover, a leaf logo, or the words ‘eco-friendly’ might make it look like...
A few tulsi leaves in a cup of hot water, a handful in homemade kadha, or a plant growing in a sunny balcony corner. In many Indian households, tulsi...
A money plant is one of the easiest houseplants to grow. It can grow in a glass jar of water, adding a touch of green to a windowsill, desk, or living...
“I understood that no dish is difficult to make if you are genuinely interested and really want to cook it from your heart.” For 20-year-old...
In the cold, high-altitude region of Leh in Ladakh, land once considered barren is now producing one of the world’s most expensive spices. Saffron...
For the children gathered around her, a patch of sand becomes their first writing book, and their fingers become pencils. At 85, Indira Amma from...
“We didn’t know if we had enough money to complete the journey. We did not even know what we would do when we came back. But we knew that if we...
“Education can become a burden when a family has limited resources.” For Paturi Namratha Siri, a student from Yernagudem village in Andhra...
A healthy garden does not always require expensive pots, planters, or gardening equipment. Some of the things that can help plants grow may already be...