Sustainable Tea with Shreya

We’re not paying more for real food, we’re paying the price for a broken system. ???? ??: https://linktw.in/GdWXPx Somehow, a packet of chips costs less than a bunch of bananas. A sugary soda is cheaper than fresh coconut water. The topic has shifted to priorities from affordability. In this powerful episode of #SustainableTeaWithShreya, ?? Shreya Ghodawat ? ?? sits down with Krishna Mckenzie to unpack how industrial agriculture turned food into a business, not nourishment. Once upon a time, communities grew what they ate. Today, they’re selling what’s profitable. Mass-produced meals may be easy on the wallet, but they come at the cost of our health, our soil, and our self-sufficiency. Local food is the right we’ve been priced out of. This conversation is about reclaiming that right. Choosing food that feeds, not our bodies, but our farmers, our ecosystems, and our future. Because real food is not expensive, but disconnection is. #LocalFood #HealthyFood #FoodChoices #Agriculture #Sustainability #FoodRevolution #Farming #FoodSecurity #Industrialization?

What does it mean to live with the land, not just on it? ??: https://linktw.in/GdWXPx In this episode of #SustainableTeaWithShreya, ?? Shreya Ghodawat ? ??sits down with Krishna Mckenzie, natural farmer, artist, and longtime Auroville resident whose life is rooted in a simple, yet radical idea: nature knows best. From his early days in the UK to building a life around soil and soul in Tamil Nadu, Krishna’s story weaves together spirituality, natural farming, cultural food wisdom, and a deep connection to place. We talk about: ???Leaving behind the noise of modern life to reconnect with food and land ??How eating local is not a trend, but a return to something sacred ??The influence of J. Krishnamurti and Masanobu Fukuoka on his life and work ??Why is natural farming more than a method? it’s a mindset ??The quiet power of indigenous ingredients and food as memory ??And how restoring our food systems could be the most powerful climate solution we already have From edible weeds to corporate farms, school lunches to balcony gardens, this episode is an invitation to rethink the way we eat, grow, and live. Whether you’re in a city apartment or surrounded by fields, this one will make you pause, reflect, and maybe plant something. If this conversation moves you, share it, start a dialogue, or simply ask your grandparents what they used to eat. That one question could be your first step back to the soil. Solitude Farm Auroville #Farming #Agriculture #Sustainability #LocalFood #ClimateAction #Planet #Biodiversity #OrganicFarming #Nature #Ecofriendly #Environment #FoodChoices #RegenerativeAgriculture

Ever tried convincing a friend to choose kindness? These kids did, and they made it happen. ?? ??: https://linktw.in/ZgDxYg At the Sadhana Forest Festival, ?? Shreya Ghodawat ? ?? sat down with some of the youngest changemakers ever, kids who are learning about compassion, and actively living it. What stood out was the way the managed to create that same awareness in their friends. They talked about navigating peer pressure, handling resistance, and having honest, heartfelt conversations without sounding preachy. Whether it was asking their best friend to skip a meat-based meal, or explaining why they don’t visit zoos, these kids are finding their own language for empathy, and it’s working. It reminded me how often we adults overthink these conversations. These children are not activists with platforms or campaigns, they’re real, staying kind, and asking questions that make people pause. If they can gently shift perspectives in their schools and homes, imagine what we could do if we approached these dialogues with the same simplicity and sincerity. If they can do it, what’s stopping us? ?? #Vegan #Compassion #Animals #AnimalWelfare #CrueltyFree #Plantbased #AnimalRights #AnimalLover #FoodChoices

Imagine watching??? a baby being pulled from its mother’s womb, only to be sold as meat. That image stayed with Sai Vignesh and changed the course of his life. ??: https://lnkd.in/dcdh9cf8 What started as a dog shelter became a sanctuary for all beings, cows, buffalo, goats, each one rescued from a system that sees them as commodities. But building this sanctuary hasn’t been easy. It’s a fight against cruelty, constant resource struggles, and a society that’s been taught to look the other way.?? In this episode of #SustainableTeaWithShreya, he talks to ?? Shreya Ghodawat ? ?? about something few are willing to discuss, the fetal meat trade. Pregnant cows and buffaloes are trafficked and slaughtered, and their unborn calves, yes, unborn, are sold for meat. This happens in open slaughterhouses across the country, especially in Kerala, where buffalo meat is known as ‘Bhut’.???? How do we reconcile this with the idea of reverence for cows? This holds up a mirror to the systems we’ve normalised, and the silence we’ve accepted. #AnimalRights #Vegan #CrueltyFree #AnimalWelfare #Plantbased #Exploitation #Compassion #AnimalSanctuary

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of humankind.”? - Mahatma Gandhi #Quoteoftheday #MahatmaGandhi #AnimalRights #Humankind #CompassionforAnimals #Nation #KindnessMatters

Why are cows worshipped while buffaloes are forgotten????? ??: https://lnkd.in/dcdh9cf8 This question reveals the selective lens through which we view compassion. In many parts of India, cows are protected and revered, while buffaloes are subjected to neglect, abuse, and slaughter. In this episode of #SustainableTeaWithShreya, ?? Shreya Ghodawat ? ?? sits down with Sai Vignesh and animal rescuer, activist, and someone who refuses to look away. His work challenges the bias in how we treat animals and calls out the quiet cruelty that often goes unnoticed. We speak about the harsh truths behind animal abuse, the normalized violence in meat consumption, and the emotional stories of rescue, survival, and resistance.?? This episode about confronting the systems that condition us to look away, and choosing not to. Let’s have the conversation that matters. #AnimalRights #Compassion #Species #Actvism #Vegan #Plantbased #SaiVignesh #AnimalRescue #AnimalSanctuary #CrueltyFree #AnimalWelfare

This week, Goa’s Manohar International Airport, Goa bagged an award for sustainable aviation practices, while scientists engineered heat-resilient corals to protect marine life. Savor foods is set to launch animal-free butter made from CO2, and Delhi may ban petrol two-wheelers by 2026 to promote electric mobility. In the plant-based space, Vivera acquired The Vegetarian Butcher, and Lidl in Germany teamed up with ProVeg International to launch a vegan cheese innovation challenge. Meanwhile, Finland topped the happiness index again, and Denmark plans to ban smartphones in schools. A Chicago nonprofit sued the Trump administration for rolling back environmental protections, and the FDA is pushing for more transparency in the self-GRAS process, causing uncertainty for food tech companies. Lastly, India’s growing population is driving a shift toward plant-based diets, signalling positive change for health and the planet. #News #Sustainability #Aviation #CoralReef #FoodTech #EV #PlantBased #Innovation #Education #Environment #Regulations #India

Your milk tea and coffee could be the reason your hormones are imbalanced! ??: https://linktw.in/OcYKNZ Most people don’t realize that what’s on their plate could be why they experience PMS, irregular cycles, and mood swings. Dairy is packed with hormones that throw your system off balance, while meat-heavy diets lack the fiber needed to flush out excess estrogen.??? A plant-forward diet? That’s where the game changes. More fiber, better gut health, and a natural way to support hormonal balance. Science backs it, and so do countless women who’ve made the switch to less bloating, fewer cramps, and steadier moods. ?? In this episode of #SustainableTeaWithShreya, ?? Shreya Ghodawat ? ?? sits down with Roshni Sanghvi and Aashti Sindhu to unpack how food impacts our hormones, and what you can do about it. From myth-busting to practical swaps, we’re breaking it all down. ?? Hit play to get the facts. Because your body deserves better. ? #MenstrualHealth #Dairy #Milk #Hormones #Plantbased #Vegan #Health #Nutrition #VeganDiet #WomenHealth #PMS #Ghee #PCOS

?? Trigger Warning: distressing content ahead. When cruelty hides behind convenience, who calls it out?? When silence becomes the norm, what does it enable? Innocence doesn’t always protect. And usually, the quietest cries go unheard.?? Bullying crosses species, and it's not only a human issue.? From torment to trauma, and sometimes… a tragic end. Do we spot the signs, or scroll past? Do we speak up, or stay silent because it’s “not our problem”? Every being deserves kindness, but how many actually receive it? ??Swipe for a story that’s hard to watch but harder to ignore. #AnimalRights #Vegan #Pigs #Plantbased #Compassion #CrueltyFree #AnimalWelfare #AnimalProtection

How do we claim to love animals while funding their suffering? ??: https://lnkd.in/dcdh9cf8 At 15, Sai Vignesh rescued two drowning puppies during the Chennai floods. That moment initiated something much bigger, a sanctuary, a movement, and a mission to protect animals from cruelty most of us never see. In this episode of #SustainableTeaWithShreya, ?? Shreya Ghodawat ? ?? sits down with Sai Vignesh, an animal activist who’s taken on trafficking mafias, exposed brutal industries, and faced death threats, all to fight for those who can’t. We talk about what most people avoid:? ?? Why do we love some animals and eat others ??? The dark side of factory farming and its climate cost ??? How subsidies protect cruelty instead of people ??? The truth behind meat, dairy, and leather ??? And how culture can’t be an excuse for cruelty Although it's not easy, it's necessary. ? Watch the full episode now, and let it challenge what you think you know about food, animals, ethics, and empathy. #Vegan #AnimalRights #AnimalWelfare #DairyIndustry #CrueltyFree #Plantbased #Activism #Culture #Tradition #FactoryFarming #Trafficking