Inauguration of ” Green Goddesses ” in Association with Savera Hotel

Courtesy : Chennaiexpress news (http://chennaiexpressnews.com/goddesses-in-association-with-savera-hotel/), Indian Express

Savera Group is committed to green ecology as a responsible corporate citizen. The Hotel Management and The Joint Managing Director Ms. A. Nina Reddy have a focussed approach. to a better environment keeping the future in mind.

We are happy to launch team “Green Goddesses”, as we aspire to make Chennai green. and Chennai clean with our initiative, workshops and collaborations towards waste management & organic gardening at all levels.

Its our endeavour to bring together collectively the best in the field of organic, natural, eco friendly and sustainability products under one roof by way of exhibitions and many morel interesting innovative events every quarter.

The very first edition of Naturally Chennai by Green Goddesses on Wednesday, the 19-June 2019 from 10 am to 8pm at Hotel Savera, Dr. R.K. Salai, chennai

Free workshops on organic & healthy cooking.. a way of life, gluten free baking, dairy free alternatives, vegan desserts, composting is also happening on that day. The agenda:

10.30 am - Inauguration of Green Goddesses initiative 

11.00 am -Talk by Mr.D.Suresh,popularly known as “Solar Suresh”

12 pm - Anju Aganwal on ” Composting “- a workshop on how to consciously recycle waste

12.30 pm - Vegan cooking workshop by Shweta Hasija

1.00 pm- Vegan dessert workshop by Priyanka Kapoor 

4.00 pm- Gluten Free baking workshop by Keto kanteen 

5.00 pm- Dairy free alternatives workshop by Earth story

6.00 pm – Put waste to use – A workshop.

Our keynote speaker is Mr. Dwarkadas Suresh who is foundly known as solar Suresh by all. An IIT and IIM graduate, Mr.Suresh who is now 73 years old, has revolutionised his home in Kilpauk to be fully self sufficient using modern technology. from solar panels, rain water harvesting, biogas and terrace gardens, he and his wife live in a home that nature friendly, reducing the carbon footprint in the world. Ms Preethi Thiagharajan, Ms Jayshree Vivek and Ms.Manju Mudit are also organisers of “Green Goddesses”

To make a change be the change.. The green goddesses is a window which will equip the. atrons to lead a more sustainable and eco friendly lfestyle.

We look forward to welcome you & crew at the venue. The editorials will certainly usher in. The interest among public and let’s together join hands to make our Singara Chennai greener and healthier!

Banana based fertilizer

Banana based fertilizer

Items required:

• 12 over ripe bananas 
• 100 grams of curd 
• 100 grams of jaggery 
• 5L water can
• A bottle to store the liquid.

Chop the bananas into pieces. Add little water and churn in the mixer grinder. Pour this liquid into a 5 L water can. Mix jaggery and curd till it is well blended. Add this to the banana mix. Close the lid and mix well. You may add more water if needed to get dropping consistency (That is neither too thick or thin). Open the lid, cover it with a bit of cloth with a rubber band. Shake it every day. Once the bubbles stop close the lid and keep it aside. After few days of fermentation the banana mix separates with a clear liquid on top and the slush settle down. Pour this clear liquid into another bottle and use 10 ml to 1 Liter of water. Spray this on the plants.

What to do with the balance slush?
Take the slush add 100 gram curd  and 100 gram jaggery. Restart the above process and this can go for 3 to 4 cycles. Lastly add this slush to your compost bin.

Banana Tea

Method 1

Boil 5 banana peels in a litre of water for 15 minutes. Strain the liquid.

Dilute it in 3 times water and use this to water the plants. 

It is an instant fertilizer and very effective for fruiting in plants. Add a teaspoon of honey and pour it away from roots.

Method 2

Put all banana peels in a jar and fill it with water. Leave it for two days. Then use this water to spray your plants. Banana peel Tea is ready. The peels can be chopped and put in the soil or alternatively use it in slurry.

Method 3

Dry the peels in the sun. Grind to a powder and sprinkle this on your plants.

Method 4

Required:

5 banana peels 
3 egg shells
1 tablespoon of epsom salt water 
1 L spray bottle.

Dry the peels and the egg shells. Powder very fine and mix everything. Spray on the plants.

Fermented Banana peels
For better blooms and strong plants

Put banana peels in a jar and fill it with water. Cover the jar with a cloth and tie it tight & close with a rubber band.
Let this ferment for a week. If there is mist formed, it is fine. If you see mold/mould (green fungus kind), throw the mix and start again.
After a week, grind the peels i a mixer grinder and apply to the plants.

Nutrient mix for soil
Bananas : 4 or 5 (poovan is best)

Hing : 50gms 
Water : 1 liter

Boil the above, allow it to cool and then filter it.

Mix the liquid obtained above with 10 liter of water and 20-40 gms of epsom salt. (Epsom salts are available in medical shop - sachet of 20gms)

Spray the liquid on plants

Good luck with gardening.