Praana Cafe

They form the Ethics & Environment Office of the Guild of Students at University of Birmingham. While Matthew was born into a family of Vegetarians converted Vegan, Hannah recently began adopting Veg…

Through the World Vegan Month in November, I am trying to explain, discuss and understand various aspects of Veganism. In this episode, Alex Nettle who is an Animal Rights Activist and has worked for…

November is World Vegan Month, so why not start learning about the cruelty-free lifestyle. Answering basic questions of What is Veganism, What does the diet consist of, and Why should anyone think ab…

October 23rd is Sustainability Day, October 24th is Global  Day of Climate Action. While we mark these days and our OTT platforms deliver large content about Environment & Sustainability, my  thought…

Hyderabad has some historical dark tryst with floods- 1908, 2000, 2016 and now the ongoing 2020 unexpected downpour that has devastated the city yet again. What happened in the past, what are the les…

As we countdown to the delayed COP26 (https://www.ukcop26.org/) , the Climate Change Conference happening in Glasgow in November 2021, I spoke to Ken about the status of energy transition in various …

How do you navigate Consumerism, convenience and the omnipresent plastic to make sure you follow the 5Rs of Sustainability - Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle. Listen to the episode to kno…

It's World Environment Health Day on the 26th of September & one of the growing concerns is Waste Management. So, in the two weeks that I have been in the UK what are my observations about Waste & Re…

While 2020 has been testing us in many ways, I am truly grateful for the opportunities this year has brought me. I am presently at the University of Birmingham, UK to pursue M.Sc. Environment, Develo…

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with  great love & devotion across the country. How do we make this festival not merely a showcase but sustainable too? Also, did you know the Ganesh Festival has a spe…

It's the 74th Independence Day of India. We have grown by leaps and bounds in the last seven decades, but one problem that India is grappling with  is the mounting waste. How can we understand the en…

My journey in Sustainability has begun with my parents practicing it everyday. My Mother, Anuradha is a nature lover & is committed to conservation - in every household chore she inculcates conscious…

I am the strongest believer of individual, personal action, but sometimes when the problem is really huge, and you are out there to get to the solution, you need like minded people who come together …

Having just  finished the  Climate Reality Training, I am charged up with so much content that it is only fair to share it with  a wider audience. This episode of my podcast has some key takeaways, b…

While Life is unpredictable and the End uncertain, can we make our Living conscious and certain. Can we do everything within our control to ensure we care and respect for Mother Earth? 

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While some of us may or may not like Monsoon & the rain it brings, a large section of the population directly depends and is impacted by Rain Patterns. While Rain Water Conservation is ideal, have we…

Plastic Free July - A world wide event to bring focused discussion and action around going Plastic Free for one month of the year (to begin with). In this week's episode, I am discussing Ideas on How…

Retail Therapy & Consumerism have taken over lives, but is there a way of getting all the things we want without compromise while also ensuring we are conscious of the environment & resources? In thi…

June 21st has many things going on, of which the most important one is International Day of Climate Change.  In this episode, we will briefly understand what Climate Change is and how natural disaste…

While Plastic has surely become a huge problem in the last couple of decades, is there another side to the story? What's the role of plastic in fighting the global Corona pandemic? And more important…