Whereas, in naturally build mud houses you can leave them as it is and nothing will happen.” The toxins used to maintain carbon emissions to produce that cement is so harmful. You lock a cement house for ten days and you can’t get inside. Talking about living conditions she says, “It’s a stated fact that cement cannot breathe. Shagun believes that apart from the good living conditions, that these structures provide, the spiritual energy that is felt while residing in them is beyond explanation. It was because of the earth-bag technique that it was built with.” Many people don’t know that during the Nepal earthquake, in one area, only one building kept standing while the others collapsed. It is highly beneficial for earthquake prone areas. Every structure that they build roughly includes four techniques.Įlaborating about one such technique she says, “The earth-bag technique is extremely important. They also use trash, in all its form, to make something useful out of it. Many don’t value its potential now.”Īt Geeli Mitti farms, every structure is beautifully made of mud, cow dung and lime. By thermal-power, I mean that it can absorb heat and cold for a very long period of time. She said, “Mud has a lot of thermal-power. Shagun believes mud has a lot of power in it, something that not many people acknowledge. They were building, painting, communicating in different languages and cooking sambar and rice for lunch. A group of people, from all over the world, was present here for a 45-day workshop. Their techniques are mind-blowing and new. Everyone is happily working towards building rooms, house structures, kitchens and toilets in the most eco-friendly form.
Her village is a completely different world. Shagun, subconsciously, has been an advocate of a sustainable living since her childhood.
Many in the neighboring villages call Shagun “The Garbage Girl.” Shagun worked in the senior management positions at a number of Multinational companies following which she decided to venture out on her own and do something for the environment. In an interview, Shagun, founder of Geeli Mitti, shares about the inspiration, challenges and driving force behind her motivational work. The farms, a part of the Geeli Mitti Foundation, vouch for sustainability, creating spaces and structures that abide by the most natural form of living. The 36-year-old woman is doing everything in the most environmental-friendly way possible, especially in her Geeli Mitti farms, located at Mahrora Village in Pangot (roughly 25 km from Uttarakhand’s Nainital). Pangot, June 5, 2020: Most people in the village address her as “Shagun Ma’am.” Shagun Singh is a teacher, guide and an environmentalist who makes the most of life’s journey spreading awareness, teaching and touching the lives of many.
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