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Green Tatwa Talks Ep 54 – In conversation with Pallav Vikrant, Founder - Samagr Unnayan Foundation

In this episode of Green Tatwa Talks, I am conversing with Pallav Vikrant, the visionary founder and board chairperson of Limitless Skills Pvt. Ltd. and Founder president of Samagr  Unnayan Foundation. His diverse professional journey includes notable roles such as Senior Manager Training at Sri Aurobindo Society and School Administrator at Sri Aurobindo School, Chandigarh. Throughout his career, Mr. Vikrant has demonstrated exceptional expertise in developing impactful training programs, leading strategic initiatives, and fostering organizational growth. Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Vikrant is a dedicated environmental enthusiast, actively aligning himself with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO).

In this episode of Green Tatwa Talks, I am conversing with Aniket Dhar and Rupankar Banerjee, Founder of Kumbhi Kagaz, The Desh ka Kagaz.  

Kumbhi Kagaz was born out of wildlife love. During a snake rescue release mission into the wetlands, they encountered the problem of water hyacinth, which has multiple issues, one being the blockage of the water surface. This blockage prevented them from taking pictures to document the release of the snake. One of the founders, Rupankar Bhattacharjee, developed a prototype during the COVID-19 pandemic. Afterward, the other founder, Aniket Dhar, joined the team, documented their efforts, and shaped it into a business model. They first won the Zero Waste Cities Challenge organized by Waste Aid U.K.

Green Tatwa Talks Ep 52 – In conversation with Meenakshi Sood Founder Turn In Green In this episode of Green Tatwa Talks, I am conversing with Meenakshi Sood, an independent practicing lawyer, and Creatrix of Turn. In.Green. 

Green Tatwa Talks Ep 51 – In conversation with Nilima Mohite - Sunilima Sustainable Solutions

In this episode of Green Tatwa Talks, I am conversing with Nilima Mohita. Founder @sunilimasustainablesolutions, which provides Sustainable Solutions for #composting | #bioenzyme | #TheBartanBank. Follow her Instagram channel to learn more about her eco-friendly journey.

Tune in and Join #TheTatwaGirl and listen to the journey of Nilima Mohite on your favorite platform.

Green Tatwa talks Ep 50 featuring Parul Sharan 'Samvedna' discussing the sustainable awareness needs and ways.

A poet, author, and eco_margdarsak - Parul uniquely spreads eco-awareness with her comedy series Sasural Sustainability ka.

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#EcoPodcast

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#Zerowaste

Reducing the use of tissue paper for every small issue is a great way to minimize paper waste and be more environmentally conscious. Here are some tips on how you can reduce your use of tissue paper:

1. Use reusable alternatives: Consider using reusable cloth handkerchiefs or towels instead of disposable tissue paper. Keep a small cloth handkerchief with you for wiping hands or cleaning small spills.
2. Limit use: Be mindful of how much tissue paper you use for each task. Tear off only what you need and avoid using more than necessary.
3. Use both sides: If you do use tissue paper, try to use both sides before disposing of it, especially for tasks like drying your hands.
4. Switch to eco-friendly options: Look for tissue paper products that are made from recycled materials and are biodegradable. Some brands offer eco-friendly alternatives that are gentler on the environment.
5. Educate others: Encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to be mindful of their tissue paper usage as well. Spread awareness about the environmental impact of excessive paper waste.
6. Compost: If you have access to composting facilities, consider composting used tissue paper to divert it from the landfill and turn it into nutrient-rich soil.
7. Opt for hand dryers: In public restrooms, opt for hand dryers instead of paper towels when possible. Many hand dryers are energy-efficient and can help reduce paper waste.
8. Carry a reusable hand towel: Consider carrying a small reusable hand towel or cloth in your bag for drying your hands instead of using paper towels in public restrooms.

By making small changes in your daily habits and encouraging others to do the same, you can help reduce the unnecessary use of tissue paper and minimize paper waste.

An informative and fun conversation with Earth Angel Asmita Deoghare discussing about Gardening, Composting and minimalism at ground level.

Discussing How to Promote behavioral change with Impact analysis on the Environment with Zenith Chaudhary, Advisor Swachh Bharat Mission , A sustainable lifestyle advocate.

Green Talks with Ayana discussing the effects of Climate change on Animals

In this episode of Green Tatva Talks, I am conversing with Ashwin Malwade, MD, Ek Saath - The Earth Foundation and Co-founder, Carter Cleanup. Ashwin Malwade is a Master Mariner in the Merchant Navy and an Ocean advocate. 

Ek Saath is a movement that celebrates our love for nature, earth, and life with acts of sustainability. Come forward to support their cause. Ashvin Malwade, Pragya Kapoor, Pradeep Sangwan (Healing Himalayas), and other enthusiasts started working towards waste management. With waste collection and waste management centers across India beginning from Himachal, they started on a mission. A journey began in 2020 with Carter Clen up as their first project.

Discussing about SDG's in conversation with Aditya Chaudhary

Waste management - In conversation with Sudheer Singh Pundeer COO of 3RZW.

Listen to the ways, management, and solutions to waste management.

#wastemanagement #zerowaste #wastereduction

Listen to an informative conversation on Carbon Capture, Decarbonization, and individual's role in reducing carbon footprint.

Featuring Gaurav - A certified carbon capture and storage professional.

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Green Tatva Talks Ep 42 – Green Tatva Talks Featuring - Monica Bernal "The Naturallii"

In this episode of Green Tatva Talks, we have Monica Bernal, who makes natural, handmade soaps and cosmetics herself. So tune in and Join #TheTatvaGirl and Let’s find out how The Naturallii has been sharing her sustainable lifestyle tips, toxic-free recipes, and much more.

3R Zero Waste aims to reduce the million tons pile of waste by reusing it as an alternative to fossil-based feedstock. By doing so, 3R ZeroWaste® strongly contributes to the Circular Economy and improves the environmental footprint by saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions.

In this episode of Green Tatwa Talks, we have Dr. Sanjeevani Sharma aka Mommy Gangakinarewali who is the founder of Kanpur Ploggers. Her journey of starting Kanpur Ploggers is a motivating one and her life journey is also an inspiring one. Kudos to this power-packed Mommy Ganga KinareWali!  

So tune in and Join #TheTatwaGirl and Let’s find out how plogging is helping keep the Ganga Ghats of Kanpur clean with Dr. Sanjeevani Sharma Listen to her journey of plogging and cleaning the Kanpur ghats and how people have joined her in her initiative to raise awareness against plastic pollution.

Mommy Ganga Kinare Wali loves to talk about sustainable ways of living and the hazards of single-use plastic and encourages everyone to pledge against using single-use plastics to save the planet. Through Kanpur Ploggers, she and her team have conducted weekly cleaning drives and prevented more than 10 thousand kilos of plastic and other pollutants from reaching the Ganga River.

She has been successfully organizing weekly clean-up drives at Ganga Ghats in Kanpur and also conducts awareness programs against plastic pollution and single-use plastic. She has received accolades from the Municipal Corporation and the national Namami Gange project for her contribution towards the conservation of the environment.Check out my latest episode!

Green Talks Ep 39 – Listen to the sustainable side of a journalist and communication consultant Feat - Ashraf Engineer who hosts the All Indians Matter podcast.

Podcasts can play a major role in the conversation on environment and climate change. Let’s find out how in this conversation featuring journalist and communication consultant Ashraf Engineer, who hosts the All Indians Matter podcast.

Green Talks Ep 38 – Listen to the journey of a Sustainable Bhartiya, Compost Lover and founder of Amulya Boondh. Feat - Dr. Aarti Bhandare

Dr. Aarati is a founder of an NGO called Amulya Boondh Foundation. She is constantly working for Sustainable living practices, water conservation, and chemical-free living. On her Instagram and Facebook, she shares a lot of information about sustainable practices. She is one woman army handling numerous activities like composting, chemical-free living, rainwater harvesting, education, switching to reusables, awareness of organic farming, etc.

Green Talks Ep 37 – Meet a sustainability consultant who practices zero waste and chemical-free living. Feat - Sameera Satija

In this episode of the #GreenTatwaTalks, let's listen to Sameera Satija and her sustainable journey. Get to know her eco-friendly daily habits and how she has motivated so many people and is now spreading the steel crockery all over India. In a bid to reduce the usage of plastic, the lady who works for the audit department for the Comptroller and Audit General of India has opened a steel crockery bank. This unique bank lends citizens steel utensils for functions and occasions free of cost! 

Green Talks Ep 36 – Listen to the journey of Tatsat Store and get to know the journey of a socially conscious store. Feat - Hema Narang

Green Talks Ep 35 – Meet Trashy sisters and join them in the mission towards sustainable living and eco-awareness - Feat. Vidhi Adhikari

Trashy sisters The like-minded sisters are doing their best for society by creating awareness for sustainable living. They share a lot of tips on sustainable living, composting, sustainable fashion, and recycling

In this episode of the Green Tatwa talks, let's listen to the story of how a mommy started her sustainable journey after the birth of her child. An Eco-mommy, professor, crafter, artist, sustainable enthusiast, and keen learner shares her daily conscious habits in this episode of #GreenTatwa Talks.  Join #PanchTatwaGirl and Sakshi and move towards a more conscious and eco-friendly lifestyle. You can check her Insta page to follow her sustainability and conscious journey. She shares some really awesome tips, posts, and reels on recycling reusing bio enzymes, plastic-free packaging, and conscious living. 

Green Talks Ep 33 – Learn about a new fashion statement with a biodegradable fiber with Maleema - Feat. Sri Priya

Maleema – A one-stop solution curated clothing marketplace for all things organic, natural & sustainable. It's an affordable eco-friendly unisex brand & India’s most Loved Sustainable Fashion/ Clothing Brand Make in Bharat. The products are 100% organic clothing made up of Bamboo & Banana Fabric. the products and apparel are organic and gender-neutral. 

Green Talks Ep 32 – An alternative to single-use plastic with "Klean Green India" - Feat. Chetna Mukherjee

In this episode of the Green Tatwa talks, let's listen to the inspiring journey of Chetna Mukherjee founder of Klean Green India. Join #PanchTatwaGirl and Chetna Mukherjee to hear about their journey of finding Klean Green India. Do check their website and see the varied products as well as stay updated by following their Instagram page.

Klean-Green India cares about both the planet & people. They provide truly natural & sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic products for homes, offices & gifting purposes. Alongside we also generate livelihood opportunities for marginalized urban poor & rural communities.

Green Talks Ep 31 – Lessons learned to reduce waste with Dr. Ruby Makhija founder of Why Waste Wednesday

In this episode of the Green Tatwa talks, let's listen to the inspiring journey of Dr. Ruby Makhija, founder of Why Waste Wednesday. Join #PanchTatwaGirl and Dr. Ruby Makhija and move towards a more conscious and waste-free lifestyle. Why waste Wednesday - is on a mission to create a sense of responsibility and ownership towards Society and the Environment with the aim to improve overall living conditions.

Dr. Ruby has succeeded with perfection in the most difficult community projects like behavior change, waste management, wet waste composting, social responsibility, water conservation, etc. Her initiatives include free biodegradable sanitary napkin supply to lesser privileged women(last 3 years). Senior citizen welfare program, and value-based program for community children. Jantantra Mahotsav- an initiative to encourage citizens to vote.

E 30 - Get inspired by the journey of a zero waste activist who runs a plastic & animal cruelty-free store. Feat. Naman Sharma founder of GoingZero India on Green Tatwa Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

Going Zero as a brand aims to bring together such conscious brave-hearts, who are creating sustainable choices for living, by offering a common international sustainable marketplace for conscious buyers.

E29 - Discussing the importance of gifting green and sustainable. Feat. Mansi Shah founder of Gift Green India on Green Tatwa Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

In this episode of the green tatwa talks, Mansi from Gift Green India shares why it is important to gift green options and choose sustainable gifting from point of view of environmental as well as budget impact. Join #PanchTatwaGirl and Mansi from Gift Green India. Green Gift began with the idea of recycling the packaging around a gift. It now expands to presents that can be chosen or created for the purpose of recycling or lowering their environmental and monetary/ gift budget impact.

#greengift #gifting #sustainablegifts #consciousliving 

E28 - Discussing the importance of a plastic-free, waste-free, and animal cruelty-free world. Feat. Gaurav Dutt founder of Ecotroop Foundation on Green Tatwa Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

Their campaign is to stop plastic at the first stage of going into the garbage. For this, the EcoTroop team takes the plastic from you, no matter what kind of plastic it is, apart from plastic, newspapers, books, textiles, glass bottles, and others. Whatever you want to donate, they deliver all these things to the right user on the basis of their quality.

E27 - Discussing the importance of giving second life and upcycling denim & sustainable fashion Feat. Soumya owner Dwij Products on Green Tatwa Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

E26 - Discussing the importance of reusable produce bags & much more Feat. Luda EcoShop on Green Tatwa Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

So in the first episode of the second season of my green tatwa talks we have a lovely entrepreneur from Turkey who runs her own business of making and selling reusable produce bags. She has been designing, sewing, and making beautiful reusable cloth bags in her Luda Eco shop. Join #PanchTatwaGirl and Luda from Luda Eco Shop. In Luda’s eco-shop you can find reusable produce bags, shoppers, totes, backpacks, and other eco-products that make the world cleaner.

Thank you to all the eco-friendly warriors for joining me in this green journey of conscious and sustainable living.

#GreenTalks #sustainableliving #consciouslifestyle #beingaware #ecofriendly 

E24 - Discussing the importance of sustainable parenting, zero waste lifestyle & much more Feat. Supermom Mitali Jagatdar on Green Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

#ecofriendly #sustainable #greentalks #zerowaste 

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E23 - Discussing the importance of sustainable choice, plastic-free organic products Feat. Kinshuk Mishra from awenest on Green Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

awenest is an impact-oriented brand that helps, builds, and supports the community takes pride in the efforts to inculcate inclusivity, and also wants to extend it to the planet as well. It's a plastic-free marketplace for sustainable living Awenest believes in harmony with the planet and something very beautiful I read on their site is that they think harmony comes from a series of small steps - and each step deserves to be celebrated.

#organic #ecofriendly #awenest #sustainable 

E22 - Discussing the importance of slow fashion, sustainability, and being a conscious consumer. Feat. Megha The Climatewali on Green Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

Listen to this podcast with a cup of chai or Kapi for hearty laughs, awkward pauses, and doable ways to save the planet with Megha Ahuja is known as @climatewali   So, next time you’re shopping for clothing, think twice about what you need — and whether you can go without the item or purchase a more sustainable version. By keeping these tips in mind, we can build more eco-friendly wardrobes.

#ecofriendly #slowfashion #reuse #sustainablewear

E21 - Discussing the importance of waste management and soil health. Feat. Vasuki Iyengar Founder Soil and Health on Green Talks with Panchtatwa Girl. Soil and health is a waste management service and a social enterprise in Bengaluru that works with a goal to maximize the value extracted from solid waste while minimizing its environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive.

#compost #greentalks #organic #ecofriendly 

E20 - Discussing the importance of using steel crockery over SUP and other eco-friendly activities Feat. Tulika Suneja Founder Green Hands on Green Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

The Steel Crockery Bank plates and spoons replaced styrofoam and plastic disposable in large quantities during the various events where they were supplied. Steel crockery bank gives a wonderful solution to replace SUP and beat plastic pollution.

#ecofriendly #sustainable 

E19 - Discussing the importance of being a conscious and mindful consumer Feat. Neha Gahlaut Co-Founder OneGreen on Green Talks with Panchtatwa Girl.

Listen to this episode of Green Talks where we explore OneGreen - Asia’s largest one-stop shop marketplace for everything pure, safe, natural, and sustainable. OneGreen is a platform where genuine green products are brought under one roof. You can see all their products on their site - https://onegreen.in/ Their categories range from personal care, baby care, groceries, intimate hygiene, sexual wellness, home care, responsible apparel, and clothing – you name it, One green has it. Today, consumers around the world do want to live more sustainably. Many expect businesses to play a positive role in society and feel that when it comes to driving positive change, brands bear as much responsibility as governments. One Green brings the best of the brands on their platform that pass the Onegreen index.

#sustainable #organic #ecofriendly

E18 - Discussing the importance of using Cloth Bags Feat. Krishnan from Yellow Bag on Green Talks with Panchtatwa Girl

Krishnan and gowri have started a yellow bag foundation that sells traditional Manja Pai or yellow bags to encourage people to switch to cloth bags. You can read more about their initiative on their site -  https://theyellowbag.org/ With a wonderful mantra on their site that says - that they are building your product for a better world.

The clothes we wear or upholstery and other stuff can be put to better use by reusing them creatively.

So today on green talks I have with me someone who believes that the Reuse of fabric can be more exciting than ever if we think about it.

After your garment has lived a long and productive life, it inevitably comes time to say goodbye. Instead of sending it to a landfill, why not give it a second use? Recycle it, upcycle it, give it away, sell it — the possibilities are endless.

#reuse #repurpose #recycle #fabric 

A short poem on Earth day 

'Invest In our Planet'

E16 - Importance of Waste management - ways and challenges with Good Earth Ambassadors Feat. Asha Janardhan on Green Talks with Panchtatwa Girl

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