Posts Tagged ‘abundance’

2014 – Year of the Clean Planet

Thursday, January 16th, 2014

Welcome 2014 with a bash!

Let’s spruce up our homes, office spaces and our laptops/PCs/tablets etc. with these cool looking wallpapers. Download them in JPEG for your screens or print out the PDF versions for your wall (remember to use both sides of the paper while printing)

Oh! Here’s a great news for all you bag lovers. These amazing calendars are even available as reversible bags, in three different shades of Blue, Cream and Brown.

Check out this Bag of the Year at http://bit.ly/1j5kRxY

The first Eco half of the year 2014

The first Eco half of the year 2014

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The second half of an Eco friendly 2014

Click to download the 2014 Calendar (contemporary design)

 

Eco living in the first half of 2014

Eco living in the first half of 2014

Eco-stylish living in the latter half of 2014

Eco-stylish living in the latter half of 2014

Click to download the 2014 Calendar (urban style)

 

Here’s wishing everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. Dream Big and Execute Bigger!

 

 

Corporate Gifting – Green Gifting solutions

Friday, April 26th, 2013

Everyone was present in the main conference area. At the front was Mr. Prabhu standing shly beside the CEO and the Head of HR. The veteran employees were looking at them proudly, remembering the time when they were in Mr. Prabhu’s position while the new comers stared in awe and inspiration. It was the Employee of the Month ceremony at one of India’s prominent refineries. The HR manager gave a brief on Prabhu’s achievements and why he had been chosen among several other candidates for the award. Finally, with all eyes fixed on the duo, the CEO presented him with a sleek and stylish vintage grey bag, which held a trophy and an Employee of the Month certificate. With the smart Tote Officiel in his right and the certificate in the left hand, he proudly looked into the audience and simply said, “Thank you.”

As the Forum came to a close and the MD gave his acknowledgement speech, the employees stood by the gate with the black bags all set to be distributed. These smart Totes with their attractive graphical prints, were to be given to all the participants of the Summit as a souvenir. Attracted by its sophistication, these bags appealed to one and all and everyone made it a point to collect one before they exited. The Totes’ USP was they were 100% environment friendly and had versatile uses; creating an image just the right CSR image for the IT based company that would stick even months after the Summit.

The MNCs employees were quite excited when they received their “My Exclusive Privileges” gift coupons for the year. It had a massive 20% discount on all Clean Planet products. This was a most welcoming surprise as it came right before the gifting season. Everyone had been a part of the buzz around this brand of Eco Stylish tote bags. They had been through the catalogues that were passed around and some enthusiasts who had heard of Clean Planet earlier on had even gone ahead and made their purchase even before the discount offer was announced. As soon as their coupons were released, all and sundry made a dash for the webstore to buy their favorite Wise Totes, Compact Totes and their ‘buddy’ the Tote Pal.

Clean Planet is your one stop Eco gifting solution provider. Our aim is to customize gifts to suit your requirements and that will appeal to your esteemed audience, be it your clients , business partners/associates ,  employees. Our gift range is unique, versatile and has a long lasting value to its owners. They are very good as souvenirs and giveaways creating an everlasting impression of your organization.

Currently our services involve selecting bags from our designer range, or opt for either a semi-customized or customized product (for bulk orders). To eco your corporate gifting  please get in touch with us at :

EMAIL –

hello@cleanplanet.in; sanaya@cleanplanet.in

TELEPHONE –

022-67251938/022-67251940

POSTAL –                            

214, Raheja Plaza, Shah Industrial Estate, Off Andheri Link Road., Mumbai – 400053

 Each one of us can make a difference. Together, we make change.

Clean Planet Celebrates Mother’s Day

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

This Mother’s Day, we’d like to say thank you to one of the strongest figures in our lives. Popularly known by the term ‘Mother’, she is the one person who will always be there for you. She is an embodiment of strength, ever lasting energy, patience and makes a world of difference.

Praise her, celebrate her and show her how much you care. She’s been a continuous support and you’ve gone places because of her. She is that one person who will move mountains if need be.

At Clean Planet, we have very high regard to individuals who make a difference. Make your mum’s day and gift her some of our eco stylish totes. We’re offering 20% off on all our products till May 13, 2012. Do go through our range at - www.cleanplanet.in/shop and use the code LOUVEUMOM while checking out.

Cheers and a very Happy Mother’s Day :)

 

 

 

Happy Women’s Day

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Clean Planet celebrates Women’s Day with pride and fervour. The world of today has reached phenomenal progress thanks to their contribution. Women have played diverse and versatile roles through time immemorial.

We urge women to dream big and pursue their aspirations. As you embark your journey, make a story to be told. Unleash all of your ability, potential and celebrate yourself.

We’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge  - Anita Roddick - a remarkable entrepreneur, activist and environment enthusiast. She’s been a great source of inspiration to our business formation.

Here’s also thanking all gentlemen who’ve encouraged the ladies to be themselves. Let’s create an awesome and equalitarian world together .

At this point in time there are millions across the planet who don’t have access to food, medication, education. Let’s do our bit to make this a more equitable planet. While no one can do everything – everyone can do a LOT.

Cheers!

TV Off, Planet On!

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Clean Planet supports HT’s – No TV Day initiative. It’s time to turn the box off and turn life on or like how we say it here – TV Off, Planet On! This could be a wonderful day to make the most of the outdoors, enjoy the weather and have a fantastic day out. Or you could choose to stay back home and do all the little things you love that make you happy. What would you rather do, other than watch tv today? Check out what folks have to say about what they’re about to do right here – www.notvday.in

Have a very happy No TV Day =)

 

Awesome 2012

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Decorate your wall board or desktop background with this earthy worthy calendar. Click on the link to the right to download a printable pdf or jpeg as per your screen size.

 

 
 

Living in Context with Nature

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

 

 

Warli Lifestyle

Image Courtesy - Google

 

In the concrete jungle that the urban city has become, one tends to feel rather alienated from a natural eco existence. In fact, for people born and raised in urban spaces this is the only environment – and hence way of life one knows. Our household, cultural, educational and work related activities engage a significant proportion of our time. These life-style choices drive our interaction with the surrounding and consumption patterns. Hence, for millions of folks the urban experience is limited to their home, place of purpose and mode of commute.

‘What is this life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare’ is a line from a poem called leisure written by William Henry Davies. Quite true, with regard to two aspects -

1) We have no time and

2) We do not have a lot to stare at, for there are quite a few surroundings that are a mere conglomeration of garbage and development debris.

Such was however not the case in every scenario, day and age. History offers us some fascinating insights in ways of living that were wisely connected with nature.

For example in the 3rd century A.D. in Ancient India groves and orchards were considered as sacred spaces where the local deities were placed. The domestic and monarchic setups within such a culture worked to protect the ecological surrounding that comprised of plants and animals.  These spaces were better known as the ‘sacred groves’ and people took their interaction with them very seriously. They were exempted from tax duties and even as of the present day they serve as rich reservoirs of seeds, saplings and plant posterity. Planting trees and donating groves earned merit. A culture such as this inspires and encourages one to live in joyous harmony with nature. Within the Sarguja district within Madhya Pradesh every village has 20 hectares of these groves. They’ve also been seen at Gani and Mangaon in Maharashtra.

One need not just look at an ancient culture to understand human life that is in harmony with nature. Even as of today there are many societies that function as part of nature and not independent from it – Meghalaya’s living bridges are a fine example of the same. Known to receive the highest levels of rainfall, the residents of these states make bridges out of fig tree roots to tackle floods. The Warli tribe from Dahanu and Talasari district, Thane also holds nature in high regard with respect to their culture and occupation. They teach their young ones to live in harmony with nature and not to fear its forces. In fact, at birth a male child is gifted an axe and a girl child a sickle to establish the connection with nature at a very nascent stage.

These examples bring us back to the urban city and our zone of familiarity. How do we make our existence more natural? We ought to take some time out to engage more with our surroundings and not live oblivious to them. We need a shift in our consciousness to change our thinking and finally impact our actions and lifestyle. We ought to make a serious audit on our consumption patterns and seek for a sustainable existence.

What we need is strong individual and collective action. A few small steps such as planting trees in the neighbourhood, composting, reducing consumption of plastic to the bare minimum, reducing waste , buying organic food , reusing & recycling , sharing, making our commute eco-friendly will definitely help the ecology around us and who knows it could be a very fun endeavour to get to know who your neighbour is.

None of these steps refer to an austere, serious life. Living in harmony with nature brings immense joy, peace and a sense of connectedness. We shape the world we inhabit – through conscious effort or inaction. Let’s honour the planet by conscious participation in the creation of a new world. In doing so the biggest gift will be to our self.

 

Eco your Diwali

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

 

The festive season’s here and with it comes joy, celebration and inherent cheer in the atmosphere. We like our festivals as it is on those days we spend time and meet up with close friends and family. A break from the routine, a chance to indulge into tasties and there’s lights, grandiose and colour. Add to that the gifts exchanged and the joy of giving and getting.

This year how about we make the planet an essential member of our celebrations? The Euphoria of festivity tends to make us consume excessively. We mall hop & make a plastic mount!  This festive season let us make ‘sustainability’ the buzz word and source of  joy & creativity.

We can make our time, happiness and the feeling of being together sustain by taking a few thoughtful steps:

1) Strengthen nostalgia; it’s always bound people together and broken ice. Make your gifts instead of buying them and explore the artist in you. Scrap-books, hand painted photo frames, bio-degradable lamps, cards are a few thought starters

2) Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Festivals call for the annual house clean up session which might bring out all those old books, clothes, stationery and what not. Do give some of those to someone who really needs it

3) Get creative with your gift wrapping. There’s always so much stuff lying around in the house like old newspaper and magazines. Who knows you could even learn some new Origami

4)  There’s always the option of the perfect gift being sharing your joy and spreading your light by just being together and perhaps playing a board game, carom or some fun outdoor games

5) Be rational with your lights, sound speakers and air conditioners.  Turn it down when not needed. Cameras will be clicking moments to be remembered. Do use rechargeable batteries for all battery operated devices

6) Plan your shopping and carry a reusable bag on you. You could set a trend and example to fellow shoppers #sustainability

‘No one can do everything, but everyone can do a LOT!’ With sustainable consumption we could make our festivals more fun and joy evergreen! Go on have a very happy Diwali.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soar beyond your fears

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Once there was a king who received a gift of two magnificent falcons from Arabia. They were peregrine falcons, the most beautiful birds he had ever seen. He gave the precious birds to his head falconer to be trained.

Months passed and one day the head falconer informed the king that though one of the falcons was flying majestically, soaring high in the sky,the other bird had not moved from its branch since the day it had arrived.

The king summoned healers and sorcerers from all the land to tend to the falcon, but no one could make the bird fly. He presented the task to the member of his court, but the next day, the king saw through the palace window that the bird had still not moved from its perch. Having tried everything else, the king thought to himself, “May be I need someone more familiar with the countryside to understand the nature of this problem.” So he cried out to his court, “Go and get a farmer.”

In the morning, the king was thrilled to see the falcon soaring high above the palace gardens.He said to his court, “Bring me the doer of this miracle”

The court quickly located the farmer, who came and stood before the king.

The king asked him, “How did you make the falcon fly?”

With his head bowed, the farmer said to the king, ” It was very easy, your highness. I simply cut the branch where the bird was sitting.”

We are all made to fly — to realize our incredible potential as human beings. But instead of doing that, we sit on our branches, clinging to the things that are familiar to us. The possibilities are endless, but for most of us, they remain undiscovered. We conform to the familiar, the comfortable, the mundane.

So for the most part, our lives are mediocre instead of exciting, thrilling and fulfilling.

So let us learn to destroy the branch of fear we cling to and free ourselves to the glory of flight.

From the Book “Why walk when you can fly”

A huge gift

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Wipro Ltd chairman Azim Premji has transferred 213 million shares, equal to an 8.7% stake in the company in which he held 79.5% at the end of September, and valued at Rs8,846 crore to an eponymous trust as an endowment, to fund the development activities of the Azim Premji Foundation.

In a statement issued by the foundation, Azim Premji said: “We believe that good education is crucial to building a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. All our efforts, including the university that we are setting up, are focused on the underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of our society.”

Based on the 300% dividend Wipro declared in 2009-10, the 213 million shares would have earned Rs127.8 crore.

The irrevocability of the trust means that its mandate and terms of creation cannot be changed, even by Premji.

Powerful , inspiring action by Azim Premji. Ripples of this action will be felt by multitude of individuals , families , communities,India and the planet.