Human Development and Environment

   " To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."  - Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn  was a British actress and humanitarian. She was also UNICEF Goodwill ambassador in 1989. She was a tireless advocate for children's rights. She worked towards human welfare. Hello everyone,  in the previous blog we were talking about the benefits and some plant suggestions of verdure in your home.  For today we will talk about  all things we should keep in mind while and after you grow a plant in your home.  While setting up an indoor garden you need to know there are two types of plants "indoor and outdoor " with completely different care and maintenance. To know more we did some research , spoke with a nursery in-charge and took some tips from our mother to bring out the best tips and suggestions for your sweet home garden. CARE & MAINTENANCE:- I. Indoor plants- Indoor plants are usually already in containers, so there is no need to plant them in another pl...

Hello everyone, Welcome back to our blog. It's been  very long since we have written and shared our blog with you . But now we will try and do regular blogging. So, let's resume with a light- hearted , simple as well as necessary topic. As you all know one of our main topic is Environment and as the title of this blog suggests , today's topic is ' Planting in Homes'.  In this blog you will  specifically get to know  about the advantages of plants in houses . We will also suggest some of the top indoor-plants that enhance your house's beauty and  purify the air that you take in. You know, what is the most beautiful thing about plants? - They make your life Happy and colorful. By colorful I don't literally mean Colors 😄.  I am a plant-lover and I time to time search for plants that I can keep in my home. If you have a garden in front or back of your house that is the best thing but still you need indoor plants . But why???  Indoor Plants (Plants inside...

This is going to be an uncomplicated but important topic. We'll be discussing the segregation of 'waste' in this blog.  Let's Begin... Waste segregation   means dividing  waste  into dry and wet. Dry  waste  includes wood and related products, metals, and glass. Wet  waste  typically refers to organic  waste  usually generated by eating establishments and is heavy in weight due to dampness. SEGREGATION OF HOUSE WASTE 1) Wet Waste/Kitchen Waste - This comprises items like fruit peels , leftovers , vegetable skins , uncooked food , coffee or tea powder,  and garden waste  like leaves and twigs. Maintain a bin to separate it from other wastes so that it can be converted into rich organic compost. 2) Dry Waste - It is divided into Recyclable & Non- Recyclable waste. 3) Sanitary Waste - Sanitary waste includes diapers  (adults & babies), synthetic sanitary napkins , hygiene-related products , condoms , tampons , soiled ...

  Today, on Gandhi Jayanti, it is important to know that Mahatma Gandhi always stood up for the Mother Earth. He stated that- " Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's Greed." Modern industrial development exploited the forest wealth mercilessly. The trees are cut down either for industry or for the dwelling units of man. The growing pressure by the population explosion, urbanization, and construction of big residential colonies have also played a significant role in the destruction of forests. It has directly resulted in the loss of green cover and indirectly, the loss of existence of human and animal life .   But this was not the reality in the early era where people truly loved nature it has given them their life to live and they should be grateful for that and while harming they are adding sin in their life and will be punished in the hell. Apart from the mythological Perspective and come closer to the more modern world where people...

Science has blessed mankind with a number of its boons. Electricity is one of them. There is no walk of life in which life electricity does not play an important part. Without paying much attention, we use a lot of electricity each day- from charging electronics to watching TV. But are we that smart while using energy. The answer is NO.                              " Don't be safety blinded,                 Be safety minded. " COMMON ELECTRICITY- WASTING HABITS: ❌ Leaving the lights on ❌ Leaving electronic plugged-in ❌ Staring into the refrigerator unnecessarily ❌ Running the washing machine half-full ( run when full load) ❌ Setting the water heater temperature too high    And so on..... METHODS TO AVOID WASTING  ELECTRICITY: 💡 Simply turn-off the lights when you leave a room or your home. You will save electricity and your light bulbs will last longer( thi...

Water is the most essential element of life on Earth. It's conservation is the only way to save it and solve the problem of water scarcity. In India and other countries of the world, there is a major shortage of water.  Conserving water doesn't mean that you have to change your entire lifestyle. By being mindful of what you do in and around the house, you can save both water and money. So, here are some of the methods that I personally follow to conserve water and use it cautiously and effectively. Let's have a look↙   - 💧 Toilet is the biggest water user in the house. Check the pipes and taps for leakage.      🖛Fact- In your household, 40% of the pure water is flushed down the toilet. 💧 Instead of using a shower 🚿 , use bucket for bathing. It helps to save unnecessary flow of water. 💧 Once I tried to observe our house-help washing utensils. She was applying dish-washing soap on the dishes while   the water was running continuously for no reason....