Tag: Go Green

Lohri 2021: Do It Right!

Lohri is one of the most popular festivals of Punjab. It is quite popularly believed that it commemorates the passing of the winter solstice.  It marks the end of winter and is the traditional welcome of longer days by Hindus and Sikhs in India.   The usual celebration involves singing and dancing around a bonfire. The lighting of bonfire is an ancient tradition, and the harvest festival is marked by eating sheaves roasted corn, gurh, gachak and nuts. One of the most loved delicacy is to eat “Til Rice” which is made by mixing jaggery, sesame seeds and rice. In some […]

Cement-Free Eco Homes Rid The Jungle Of Cement

In an attempt to expand their territory, mankind has since ages been destroying the planet’s resources. Areas which were once lush green forests are now being replaced by concrete jungles. To save the planet from further devastation, Dhruvang Hingmire and Priyanka Gunjikar, both architects by profession, started ‘Building in Mud’. They have been concentrating on cement-free buildings using sustainable construction methods and resources. What is cement-free construction? Cement-free construction refers to the method of construction that uses very little to no cement. This type of construction discourages the use of steel bars or even the plastering of walls. The consumption […]