Anuradha Govind

Anuradha Govind is a passionate solid waste management (SWM) practitioner and educator. She has designed and curated impactful learning programs on waste management and sustainability for various target groups like corporates, communities and institutions. She is driven by a boundless curiosity to explore, learn, engage and consume consciously.

Hope

I started a new journey with a seed cupped gently in my palm-             
an intention, not yet named, only felt,              
a whisper in the soil of self,              
longing to root, to rise, to rest.

Poem - HOPE by Neha Jain

A space where hibiscus opens like a song at sunrise,                
the Banyan stands not just as a tree,                 
but as an elder, holding the sky.                 
Everything alive, everything teaching.

Embracing the Slow Life

Coming from the city of Mumbai, while ‘running through life’ may not be genetically coded into my DNA, I was nurtured by the city to embrace the fastest pace possible. Whether it was walking on the street, catching a local train or speaking in a meeting, pausing was never an option. And there was a thrill to it, much like an addiction. But it sure was exhausting too.

Living on The Edge

The walls of the Bhoomi buildings on the campus are pleasant to look at. The muddy brown color, with moving shadows of leaves falling on the walls, makes them look like they are one with the soil and the surroundings.

Rethinking School Landscapes Learning Through Lived Experience

My school diary is filled with botanical pressings, a habit that caught the attention of my students one day. Their curiosity led to a session on creating botanical presses. However, many of them shared a common challenge: they did not have trees at home to explore or collect from. 

This made me wonder what a truly immersive nature experience would feel like to a child living in a semi-urban setting, especially one whose family cannot afford vacations in the wild. Often, I find myself drifting away in a sea of questions:

A Walk of Realization

A striking opportunity came my way recently! Tentgram, an outdoor recreational center, featured me in its three-day yoga retreat program. Since the confirmation of the event, my excitement had been at its peak—not just because of the nature walk I was to lead but also because of its location: Munnar!

Lessons from an Ant Trail

The space outside the Bhoomi office is always in a state of flux. Leaves flutter down, flowers bloom and wither, spiders spin delicate webs, and caterpillars munch away at the plants. Yet, amid all this constant change, there’s one thing that remains: the ants. Their trails may shift, weaving new paths around the building, but they are always there. Their presence is unmistakable, a line of life bustling across the pathways, industrious and unwavering.

Welcome To  
Bhoomi College

Bhoomi College is committed to joining the younger generation to co-create meaningful and empowering learning environments to address challenges for ecologically and socially sane living on Earth today.

Join us on a unique journey - to discover new possibilities, new co-travellers and new ways of perceiving our world.

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