Category Lifestyle

Embracing Menstrual Cups in India: Advantages and Considerations

Sanitary cups are revolutionizing menstrual hygiene in India. These medical-grade reusable cups are comfortable, affordable, and eco-friendly. Sanitary cups can reduce waste and improve the menstrual experiences of Indian women during their periods. Explore the pros and cons of this unique menstruation hygiene product which empowers Indian women and greens menstruation movements across the nation.

Breaking Down Barriers to Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products

A survey found that India discards 12.3 billion sanitary pads annually that is 113,000 tonnes of garbage. About 80% of urban Indian women use disposable inorganic sanitary pads. Empowering women to make informed choices about sustainable menstruation becomes the need of the hour. Read more to know the issues surrounding the issue.

Colour Me Brown: Sustainable Investing Made Easy

For the Eco-conscious, it’s not enough that our direct actions are as good as practicable.
For the most planet-forward, knowing where our money votes travel after we’ve spent them is invaluable!
ecoHQ presents Brown Living—a novel way for the Eco-conscious Consumer like you to make long-term change through incremental individual investments.
Read on for three unique opportunities to make your life and the planet a little greener:

No Music On A Dead Planet – Music’s Role in the Climate Emergency

Climate crisis is well upon us. But what's music got to do with it?

For starters, there's NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET!

Music Declares Emergency (a group of artists, music industry professionals and organisations) leverages the music industry's global influence to tackle climate change.

Understanding their role to drive public opinion, artists around the world have participated in and endorsed #NoMusicOnADeadPlanet, from Billie Eilish and Mel C to Julian Llyod Weber, The 1975 and Radiohead.

Our ecosystems are at a tipping point, stressing the need for a louder voice against this emergency - the loudest being Music. String along to find out how it plays key notes in the global movement against the climate crisis.

Environmental Fiction for Kids

'If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it' - Toni Morrison.
Authors like Priyadarshini are already using fiction to teach young readers about social and environmental responsibility, even though sustainability education has not been integrated into our nation's school curriculum.

Can Animal Products be Sustainable?

Can we consume animal-based products and still be sustainable? What happens when we boycott silk, wool or honey? Namrata has interviewed some small business owners who directly work with grassroots — so we analyse the questions through a rural Indian lens.

Is Cruelty-free Fashion Sustainable?

Does being 'cruelty-free' automatically guarantee a clothing brand is sustainable? And brands using animal products by default should be shelved in the 'boycott' category? Before we Mary Kondo our clothes and accessories, let's pause to check out a narrative that may have more truth than the 'organic granola bar' on your hand.
Check out Namrata's take on the issue, the owner of the clothing brand Kaizen the label.