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Wore this lovely Kasuvu cream and gold-bordered saree for a special day this week and it brought back fun memories from the times my in-laws threw a sadhya (traditional Kerala-style meals on a banana leaf ) at our wedding! It was perfect Kerala-bride moment that I'd never imagine i'd have - a lot of my favorite people (cracking up) under one roof, bedecked in cream and gold, and stuffed to the brim ✨+ 🤣

${ 🦊plantastic mrs fox 🦊} ⁣ ⁣ Say hiii to my monsterous new plant bb 'monstera deliciosa' y'all ! Having the amazing @plantnerdsatl no-contact drop off some new plants, and re-settling them in my casa has been the highlight of my week. @deepesh_nair thinks I have been losing it over these plants and for good reason. I have been so excited about this ALL WEEK 🤣 ⁣(check them out atl peeps , I love them) ⁣ These plants have made me so nostalgic for my trips to our ancestral village in India with my family every few months, and for lingering in my mom's lovely and wild garden, hanging out with her and ze cats. I'm slowly becoming my mom without even realizing I miss her a little extra today but at least I have my own little patch of green. (We'll see how long they last tho)⁣ ⁣ Plant parents, if you have any tips for how not to kill oaxalis triangulus, monsteras, basil and alocasia, holla. ⁣ ⁣ #atlanta #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #plantsmakepeoplehappy #mosteradeliciosa$

It's #fashionRevolution week y'al! News flash (not): The fashion supply chain exploits its people and the environment in the process of making beautiful clothes and things. Here's a friendly reminder to rethink your wardrobe and fashion choices while quarantining if you are not doing it already. Invest in companies that prioritize their people and the environment over profits. Consume less and consume better. At the very least, call out the brands that dgaf about #whomademyclothes. When more consumers start demanding these basic human rights for workers, it will become hard for companies to deny them. What's the point of wearing great looking clothes if everything that goes into making them is anything but that? Each one of us can make a difference, it's a power of collective ✊✨ @nooworks

Hey y'all, needless to say - this #pandemic affects us all in different ways. I'm privileged to have a roof and a job during these crazy times. Here's a reminder to donate to some orgs if you haven't already done so and if you are in a position to do so. (Swipe for orgs if you need suggestions) ⁣illustration by @meancurry ⁣ Before donating, research about the recipients, don't save your credit card or passwords anywhere, plug in credit card in a browser only if you see an https + lock sign in the address bar. p:s you can use @westernunion /@xoom if your credit card doesn't work to do bank-to-bank transfers. Okthxbyeee✨

There's an amazing place two hours from Chennai called EzhilSolai. When my plant-and-tree-crazy-mom asked me if we could go there, I begrudgingly said yes because an agroforest didn't sound v interesting to me, especially not on a brutal summer day. It became a classic case of why I should listen to my mom more because this place is literally OUT OF THE WORLD and its creator Masilamani is a tree-legend. A few years ago, good-guy Masilmani started by planting a few indigenous trees on a small patch of land. As he studied and researched agriculture, forestry, and the traditional ways of his ancestors, he introduced more trees, rare and exotic plants, and an efficient rainwater harvesting system that conserved water even during the worst summer droughts. Today, EzhilSolai is a beautiful oasis, bursting with greenery, birds, and insects and so refreshingly cool under the canopy of trees. It's hard to believe this is near Chennai. Masilamani explained that everything has a place in the ecosystem, even the fallen leaves (that turn into manure) and snakes (that eat rodents and rats); nothing ought to be disturbed or "cleaned" up and doing so would only cause an imbalance. In his spare time, he works with schools and local communities raising awareness about the importance of trees, plants, and assists farmers better their agricultural methods. My dad and I had been hating from the start :P, even we fell in love with EzhilSolai and this wonderful man. We left the place with a million saplings and changed hearts. Today, my mom's carefully tended-to garden is a lot like a mini-EzhilSolai. There are many trees and plants, natural composters, everything's organic, all the bio-waste from the kitchen goes back into the plants to replenish the soil. She does this because it's just her way of life, one that she's learned from seeing her grandmother in the fields and being the villages herself. Here's to #EarthDay, planting more trees and being more like Masilamani and my mom when I grow up. #india #chennai #plantmoretrees

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