Sakshi Bhatia (33), a data scientist, and Arpit Maheswari (33), a product manager, had successful careers with high-paying jobs in the US. But the couple could feel that their fast-paced life in a concrete jungle was missing something. So, in 2016, they quit their jobs and returned to India. 바카라We wanted a life that is healthier, peaceful and close to nature,바카라 says Arpit. 바카라But we didn바카라t have any idea how to go about it.바카라 The couple then decided to volunteer in a few organic farms in Auroville. 바카라After spending some time there, we knew what to do. We also had the confidence,바카라 he adds.
They bought a plot of land in MP바카라s Ujjain distĀrict and set-up Jeevantika, a natural farm, wheĀre they grow their own food and invite people to live with them, experience a life that is a bit sloĀwer and peaceful. The basic philosophy of JeeĀvantika is that it promotes life. 바카라Food is a basĀic thing that connects us to nature,바카라 Arpit says. 바카라So we decided we will grow our food. Our second purpose was land regeneration. BecĀaĀuse, in the process of growing food, we destroy our land by using harmful pesticides, which damages the entire ecosystem. So we also do forĀesĀtĀation, but not on a bigger scale. Our purpose is to recover land.바카라
People who visit Jeevantika learn water harvĀesting, making mud houses, forestation and farming. 바카라Our design is very simple. We visit our farm twice a day. So we take people and invĀolve them in vegetable growing, compost making, seed building and so on,바카라 Arpit adds. 바카라JeĀeĀvantika is for those who want to live life connected to nature, this space allows them to enjoy a lifestyle that is not fast like life in cities.바카라
(This appeared in the print edition as "Return to Roots")
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