My journey into the ‘GreenLane’
Like many millennials across the world, my priorities in life have recently shifted towards more organic & sustainable living & in turn a healthier lifestyle for myself.
Here’s a recap of what that changed my worldview & made me think Green -
- Heavy boozing & drugging during college led me develop quite serious depression & anxiety. Recovery happened through my discovery of Yoga & Meditation. Alls well that ends well they say, as I ended up finding an inner blisfulness and balance that has been quite the blessing.
2. This led me to a deeper exploration of the body & mind. Wanting to understand the rhythms of my sytstem I discovered The mind & gut connection. For the first time in my life I started paying attention to what I ate and the impact of different foods on the human system.
3. Travelling South India, I spent a large amount of time in nature. I saw how the locals lived & were much more conscious than me of their connection with the elements. This in turn led me to a develop fondness for the planet and a realisation of my deep connection with it.
4. During a farm visit, I was horrified to witness the extreme adulteration of fruits & veggies that is commonplace in India. Upon returning home, I took it up to grow veggies in my backyard. Within a few months I was cooking my very own homegrown produce.
5. I spent a few months volunteering as a teacher in schools in a tribal village, helping give impoverished children a change at a better future. I’d never imagined that working to create a happier & better world could be such an immensely fulfiling experience.
This is what let me to build a social venture — GreenLane — a digital community for sustainable living & environmental change.
Many of us want to do our bit to create a greener, happier planet, but often don’t know where to begin. I built GreenLane with the intention of helping people figure out how to do just that.
