Category Lifestyle

The Need for Care, Companionship & Comfort for Senior Citizens in India

oday, older adults are left feeling isolated and lonely while the young grapple with family and financial struggles. Moreover, there are hardly any vetted caretaker services.
Everyday cases of robbery, extortion, deception by fraud, and even murder create general distrust in senior citizens' safety.
What can you, as children, do when parents who looked after you can no longer do the same for themselves?"
The increasing neglect of the needs of the elderly population in India is an issue that 60Plus India is solving. Find out more in this eye-opener

The UN’s SDGs and LGBTQIA Inclusion: Are We There Yet?

Pride Month is a time to pinkwash and sell more products in support of the LGBTQIA community. It's also when we talk about inclusivity, equality and equity as part of sustainable development while discriminating against LGBTQIA members. At least, this is what we've been led to believe.
On this day, the first Gay parade happened one year after the Stonewall riots. It serves as a reminder that we would be again witnessing the uprising of various minorities, fighting for their rights, which we've so conventionally shut out.
While we are advocating for SDG2030 on fancier and non-controversial topics, we must focus on the goals of gender equality, reduced inequalities, and striving for peace, justice and strong institutions.
It's time to cater to universally progressive and inclusive ideas if we want the world to grow as ONE.

How Sustainable is Ecotourism in the Indian Himalayas?

If you love mountains, then NOW is the time to take action and save them. The once pristine and delicately balanced – Himalayan Mountain regions face a disturbed ecosystem caused by human-caused hazards.

Get to know how the Himalayan regions are being exploited and what we can do to address these emerging challenges and improve conditions for local communities.

How Sustainable Are Your Sustainable Beauty Products?

How often do you feel effortlessly convinced to buy a beauty product because it's sustainable?
But it turns out that many "seemingly" sustainable beauty products are manufactured using toxic raw materials. And sometimes brands even go to the extent of using raw materials from endangered plant species.
This article unmasks the grave and alarming reality of the beauty industry.
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The Hidden Problems of Sustainable Fashion

While we can all try to be sustainable as individuals on a small scale, the large-scale responsibility lies with clothing companies and Government entities. There are a number of solutions that are coming up, thanks to technological and scientific advances. We have curated a few ways in which a revolution can be brought when it comes to sustainable clothing. Give it a read!

Are your Fashion Choices Truly Sustainable?

Textile hubs produce up to 45,000 metres of fabric waste daily. Transportation, manufacturing, and other logistics also contribute to the land, air, and water pollution. While we see a rising trend around sustainable clothing, we can not help but wonder if our fashion choices are truly sustainable. Read on to know about the factors you need to keep in mind before adding the next eco-friendly apparel to your cart.

A Book Reader’s Journey Towards Sustainability

For book lovers, stories bring the greatest joy. But at what cost?
Every year, 30 million trees are cut down to make books in the US alone.
But there are things we can do to reduce deforestation. This article by Kanishka gives you some interesting tips to continue your obsession with books, sustainably.