Category Archives: Go Green

Growing mango from seed

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

It is astonishing how fast a mango can grow from seed (after germinating, that is). A few weeks ago, I was relishing a ripe mango when I had the idea of trying to get it to germinate. After I was … Continue reading →

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Growing olives from seed

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

Olives, in India, are only present in the form of bottled & pitted olives in brine solution. I felt it would nice and unique to have an olive plant growing in my apartment garden. So, I went online and ordered … Continue reading →

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Squeezing every Watt from your electricity bill.

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

Summer is fast approaching, and we are all gearing up for power cuts for multiple hours. This is exactly when we also start running fans at full speed, water coolers, and air conditioners for several hours a day. While you … Continue reading →

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How green is your urinal?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

No, I’m not talking about the color of your .. uhum, but rather about the amount of water you waste each time you flush your urinal. The ones I use at my dormitory are at the farthest end of the … Continue reading →

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