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This is How I Planned My Budget-Friendly, Sustainable, Eco-friendly, and A Simple Wedding

Published by Rekha

Last year on this day, Sushant and I got married at a temple in Nandi Hills, Bangalore. After 13 years of courtship, we decided to take the plunge. I am agnostic. These religious things, big fat weddings with too many guests are not my cup of tea, so I always thought if I ever get married I would have a simple wedding or a court marriage. But in India we hardly get a say in our weddings, right? So, court marriage was out of the picture, and we had to give in and settle for a small, intimate 120 guest wedding. But not without having a few of our criteria like it should be budget-friendly, intimate, fun, sustainable, and eco-friendly as much as possible. Why am I writing about it now? Because I still get asked to share the details of our wedding. Friends and family who were part of the celebration claim to love it. I presume, either they love us a lot or they are good liars. Nevertheless, I believe them. So, here …

How to stay Positive during the Lockdown

Published by Rekha

The Covid19 pandemic has put a stop to the World. Most countries are under lockdown and the only talk everywhere is of Covid19. The constant talks, news of Covid19 and the uncertainties surrounding our life can have an impact on our physical and mental well-being.  The times are bleak, but not everything has to be negative, right? There are people around the world that are trying their best to spread positivity and happiness in these daunting times. While there are famous personalities sharing positive news like standup comedian, Atul Khatri who is doing a special short-video programme “Only Positive News!” and Faye Dsouza with her “Good News Tonight” series on Instagram, there are also common people like you and me trying their best to be positive and add positivity in other’s life. Hence, I have jotted down the names of people that are adding positivity to my lockdown time.   After witnessing so many stories of pain and sufferings of people from various strata of the society, the things that have most hit me since …

Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Pancake

Published by Rekha

Who doesn’t like pancakes, right? They are the easiest and quickest to make. And that’s what I like about them, it is such a simple recipe, yet utterly delicious to eat. I have a thing for simple recipes that do not require advance planning or many ingredients. In these unprecedented times, some of us are finding solace in cooking and baking. Though the resources are available, still I have decided to use them wisely. And these pancakes are perfect for these times. With only 4 ingredients you get a yummy meal. This gluten-free eggless banana pancake is my all-time favorite meal because it doesn’t need any fancy preparation. Just a one-bowl simple recipe with all my favorite ingredients whisked together. Fun Fact – The origin of Pancakes can be dated back to 5,300 years ago. Otzi the Iceman whose remains were discovered in the Italian Alps had a dish that was in the form of a pancake for his last meals. Actually, Pancake can be said to be an ancient dish made from simple ingredients. …

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What I experienced Volunteering In Spiti.

Published by Rekha

“Bas itna hi dig kiya, itne mein kya hoga? Aur deep dig karo!” said Nawang, our uber-cool guide. The sun was killing us with its harsh rays and lifting the 16 kg pickaxe and shovel was just adding to it. But this didn’t deter Nawang from commanding us. For him and his village people working at the field under the sun is an everyday job, but not for us, “The so-called city folks.” Frankly, at an altitude of 4270 meters, doing anything is a task, and here we are talking about digging up trenches. I, along with 8 volunteers from across the globe was part of Spiti Ecosphere’s Trek and Volunteer Programme. Spiti Ecosphere is a social enterprise that has been involved in creating sustainable livelihoods for the local community with a focus on nature and culture conservation. Our basic task was to build a rainwater/snow harvesting system (you can read more about it here) by digging-up trenches alongside a hill outside a village called Demul. These trenches are important for the village because Spiti …