The Soil Remembers: Awareness and the Return of Respect in Rural Farming

The soil remembers. It remembers footsteps, harvest songs, and prayers whispered at sunrise. It remembers the weight of seed baskets and the joy of the first rain. For centuries, it lived in partnership with the farmer—seen, spoken to, and respected. In rural India, the soil was never just dirt. It was alive. It had mood, […]

Back to the Roots: How Villages Are Rediscovering Sustainable Farming Through Awareness

For generations, rural India lived in harmony with the land. Farming was natural, seasonal, and deeply connected to ecology. Compost came from cow dung. Seeds were saved, not bought. Water was stored in hand-dug ponds and tankas. Nothing went to waste. This was sustainable living—long before the word became popular. But as markets grew, so […]

Future of Cities: Simone Sandholz, United Nations University and Saurabh Gupta, Earth5R

In this special episode of the Sustainable Futures Podcast, Earth5R founder Saurabh Gupta speaks with Dr. Simone Sandholz, Academic Officer and Head of Urban Futures and Sustainability Transformation at the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). This conversation explores the future of climate-resilient cities, the role of community-led environmental action, […]