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A few weeks ago, I attended a hydroponic farming workshop about an hour from home. The setup looked like science fiction: neat rows of lettuce, no soil in sight, roots dangling in nutrient-rich water. Halfway through, I raised my hand and asked the question bugging me: “Is this considered organic?” The trainer paused, smiled awkwardly, Read more
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Last week in the college library, I stumbled on a book titled Climate Change and Food Security. One chapter was about nutrient cycles nothing unusual until a single line made me pause: “Thunderstorms help in fixing atmospheric nitrogen into the soil functioning as a natural fertilizer.” Wait. What? I’d studied microbial nitrogen fixation. I’d memorized Read more
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One weekend, I went to Kanha Shanti Vanam the world’s largest meditation center, right outside Hyderabad. It’s just about an hour from my home, and I was there for a 3-day retreat. Simple place, simple program. They teach meditation in such a gentle and foundational way, no frills, just breathing and being. On Saturday morning, Read more
