15 Aug 1947: the day which transferred legislative sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the Indian Constituent Assembly 26 Jan 1950: the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect What do these days really mean? Holidays? Days when we hoist the tricolour & celebrate? Days for remembrance? Maybe it’s all of these……
Everything that we consume, right from food to gadgets, comes from somewhere, passing through many touches. If we don’t explore the roots of where & how it all comes from, then it is very much likely that with every bite & byte consumed, we end up digging a grave for someone or something somewhere in…
Seeds of : Fenugreek, Spinach, Amaranthus, Roselle, Senna Tora, Brinjal, Chilli, Tomato and Coriander These Seed Balls are handmade by upcycling waste paper having seeds of 9 different veggies in so that you can sow, grow and consume, in small pots, all at your place. They are handcrafted by women living in and around Paradsinga…
BEEJ PARVA 2020a step towards conscious celebrations Celebrations are an integral part of human civilisation. Celebrations are usually time for feasts, sweets, lights, sound, gifts, decorations and gatherings. But when we lose context of celebrations and it becomes ritualistic, it leads to more evil than good. Today, we see the exploitation that marginalised communities and…
BEEJ PARVA 2020a step towards conscious celebrations Celebrations are an integral part of human civilisation. Celebrations are usually time for feasts, sweets, lights, sound, gifts, decorations and gatherings. But when we lose context of celebrations and it becomes ritualistic, it leads to more evil than good. Today, we see the exploitation that marginalised communities and…
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, our world has slowed down. With lesser humans on the streets & lesser industrial production, emissions have reduced. Dolphins & deer are being spotted in the cities, nature’s reclaiming its territory.
We started similar process few years back & stopped our encroachment in some spaces inside our farm. Couple of years down the line we are seeing newer forms and beings taking life, reclaiming the land, that we often overlook or never give space to exist without human interference.
We have already started building our relationships with these beautiful creatures & with these bands we hope that they connect with you too… 🙂
tie, sow, grow & consume… SEED BANDS 2019 These seed bands are made from non-GM (Genetically Modified) & IPR-free (Intellectual Property Rights) indigenous cotton grown organically by farmers in our village, hand-spun into yarn on charkhas by women of Gram Sewa Mandal- Wardha, naturally dyed by artisans of Wrukshatone- Erode & converted into yarn bands…
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Let’s end this year on a good note and start new year on a even better one with Seed Calendars 2019. So, grow your own veggies throughout the year and reduce your food miles! (Only limited Calendars available) Some interesting facts about our Calendar : 1. This calendar is made from mainly three ingredients: waste…
We are overwhelmed by the response we got this year. Raksha Bandhan is still more than two weeks away and we are already sold out! Commerce was never our main intention when we started making these bands three years back. It’s always been about building our collective awareness and understanding around the issues of ecology,…
let’s celebrate these new relationships in our lives and strengthen these bonds by buying, tying, sowing these seed bands and spreading the message.
Background of the project: We live in a city that is shaped by water, we share space with this entity that is sacred, neglected, resource and sewage carrier all at once! How can we keep quiet about the water bodies in Chennai? Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai was keen on approaching this vast idea…
India’s first Land Art Festival ” Gram Dhara Chitra Utsav” Extended till 15th January 2017. Large number of people are reaching to paradsinga to see it & be part of this festival. You can be an integral part of this festival by opting to stay with a farmer’s family at a cost of just Rs…
Group Image from land art residency From left to right Ganesh Dhoke (standing), Vilas Bhongade, Mathilde Francke, Sunanda Joshi, Shweta Bhattad, Prajakta & Atul, Manjot kaur, Gopa Roy. Second row our Small Friends, Priyanka Kumar, Vasant Futane, Parvinder Singh. Third row Bibhuti Nath, Lalit Vikamshi, Kalyani Uday उत्सव.. ग्राम धरेचा..गावातील भूमिचा.. शेतकऱ्याच्या काळ्या आईचा चित्रोत्सव!…
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