The School of Simple Living

From recent events alone it is clear that we are not separate from nature. We must learn to respect this and work WITH nature and NOT against her. In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we must push to build our collective immunity through healthy lifestyles and a healthier built environment – with clean air, clean water, and a better quality of life for EVERYONE.

To understand the needs of humankind and devise solutions that work in harmony with nature, CGBMT looks back to the fundamentals of the 5 elements: Earth, Fire, Air, Water, and Space. Through addressing our relationship to these elements we begin to see a clearer picture of what development post-lockdown can look like.

CGBMT’s School of Simple Living builds on these themes through webinars, workshops, talks, and projects. Together with the campaign, we started an eco-educational talk series – titled ”Simple Talks -Sadharan Baten", involving the 5 faculties of nature, and the environmental issues they face in the present-day scenario in order to achieve the UN –SDG goals.

The talks brought together experts from around the globe including ______

Some of the simple talks focused on topics including but not limited to:

1. Simple Talk #1: Biodiversity and its importance to the existence and well-being of man

2. Simple Talks #2: Looking back to find solutions for the water crisis going forward

3. Simple Talks #3: Water Conservation

4. Simple Talks #4: Water and the city - a million wells for Bengaluru

5. Simple Talks #5: Traditional Water Management System - The Waterman of India 

6. Simple Talks #6: Innovation in environment risk analysis and sustainability strategies

7. Simple Talks #7: Food, birds, and bees on your balcony 

8. Simple Talks #8: Upcycling your lifestyle 

9. Simple Talks #9: Composting - the circle of life

10. Simple Talks #10: Healing with simple foods 

11. Simple Talks #11: Biodiversity, agriculture and communities

12. Simple Talks #12: Mud - the natural building material

13. Simple Talks #13: Traditional construction techniques

14. Simple Talks #14: Building with natural materials

15. Simple Talks #15: Bamboo - the people’s material

16. Simple Talks #16: Achieving Energy Equity

17. Simple Talks #17: Renewable energy systems - myths and realities

18. Simple Talks #18: Low-energy architecture

19. Simple Talks #19: Impact of air pollution on your health 

20. Simple Talks #20: Women eco-warriors 

21. Simple Talks #21: Psychology of Spaces

22. Simple Talks #22: Safe spaces and places

We have organized over 35 simple talks so far with more in the works. Stay tuned!