On a Saturday afternoon in January, I found myself on the balcony of the Prasanthi Cottage, my current home. I took in my surroundings – the lush hills, the distant moos of cows, the airy dance of floating clouds. I sat, alone, with a…
If everyone woman had the opportunity to obtain an education, the world would be a very different place. Educated women have more opportunity, and more opportunity gives women more power. Around the world, millions of women still do not have access to education. Out…
The monsoon season is a dynamic phenomenon that impacts life in many areas of the world. A monsoon is a seasonal change in wind patterns, resulting in extreme wet and dry seasons throughout the course of the year. Though they do exist in parts…
Hello! I take great pride in being one of Profugo’s breathtaking bags! This creation story is very unique and extremely special. Read on to learn about how I was created and all the amazing steps that went into making me. My journey first began…
The year is 2008. Jenny and Ashwin Koleth, along with friends, have spent countless hours on the ground and in the office preparing to launch their non-profit. They have seen the devastating effects of powerlessness in many places around the world, and they have…
I will never stop marveling at the remarkable capacity of airplanes to transport one all the way across the world in a matter of hours. I completed the 10,000 mile journey to India over the course of three separate flights – starting in New…
The feeling before new adventure. Why isn’t there a word in the English language for this? Excitement. Fear. Happiness. Nervousness. Exhaustion. All muddled together in what a dear friend would describe as “emotional fullness.” That’s the best phrase I’ve got. I, a rather emotionally-full…
According to Indian legend, tea was the divine creation of Buddha himself. Buddha vowed to meditate for nine years straight without rest, but was eventually overcome by exhaustion and fell asleep. When he woke up, he was so upset by his weakness that he…
In today’s world of on-going environmental issues, it is more and more important for consumers to be aware and conscious of the products they are buying. As a consumer, we have the choice to decide what products we buy and where we buy them…
On October 20, 2017, Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan launched the Responsible Tourism initiative, a statewide program aimed at “making better places for people to visit and better places for people to live in” (Naguran, 2017). The Responsible Tourism initiative operates within the…