The much loved Green Bazaar is back with its 9th Edition! This time,
The Green Bazaar- 9 partners with
Whitefield Rising to you the
Whitefield Eco Habba on Sunday, February 22nd, at Herbs and Spices, Whitefield.
Traffic, water, garbage, toxic lakes…Whitefield has many of the same
teething problems as other neighbourhoods in rapidly expanding
Bangalore, but it is also home to a strong network of true heroes who
care for their neighbourhood and work to make it better. Tree-huggers,
lake-saviours, spot-fixing civic activists, composting-queens,
animal-rescuers, craft goddesses, geek-turned-kitchen-gardeners—the
community has champions of every stripe. Come say hello to them at Eco
Habba, the largest community gathering of its kind, and get inspired!
Join the movement for a better Bangalore and start your own in your
neighbourhood.
Spend this lovely springtime Sunday outdoors, at The Green Bazaar- 9,
Eco Habba and take a break from the usual mall-movie routine. Buy earth
friendly products, attend expert talks, sign up for DIY workshops,
watch your kids participate in learn and play activities, sample yummy,
healthy food, watch films, live performances and join the conversation
around vibrant, sustainable, earth friendly living in Whitefield!
Registration is compulsory for all workshops. Click here to register
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The Green Bazaar 9, Eco Habba, Whitefield
SUSTAINABILITY LAB:
Want to start your own little terrace garden? Have questions
on composting for our waste management gurus? Want to get involved in
lake rejuvenation efforts in your area? Or maybe you want to learn more
about artisanal breads, the Sustainability Lab is the one place where
adults can build a range of skills needed to practice a more earth
friendly lifestyle.
Click Here to register for the workshops. All workshops for adults are open to children above 15 years of age.
| Timings |
Workshop |
| 11 am – 12 pm |
Fruits, Shoots and Leaves: Priya Anand one of Whitefield’s top kitchen gardeners shares her tips for starting your own terrace garden. |
| 12 pm – 1 pm |
2 X H2O: Smarter Dharma gives
you an intro into smarter solutions for Water Recycling in your
community. A chance to meet with experts in the field and kickstart
activities related to water reuse and lake rejuvenation in your building
or neighbourhood. |
| 2 pm – 3:30 pm |
Mighty Millets, Cooking Demo: Get a new superpower by
learning to cooking with healthy, homegrown, underrated, mighty
millets. Live cooking demo with Preeta who will demo Salads, Pulao,
Bisibelebhath, Upma, Vangibhath, Dosas, Idlis and Rottis! |
| 4 pm – 5 pm |
I ♥ Kaapi: Arshiya Bose gives us the fascinating lowdown on sustainable coffee |
| 5 pm – 5:30 pm |
Flour Power: An interactive talk on what goes into making healthy organic bread |
| 5:30 – 6:00 pm |
Talking Dirty: Composting gurus dish on how to start treating your trash the right way |
WALKS AND RIDES:
| Timings |
Workshop |
| 7 am to 9 am , All Ages |
Bi-Pedal Bangalore: Been thinking about taking up cycling for a while? Start today! Go for a fun Sunday morning ride with Zest Pedal community, get some expert gyaan on do and dont’s of sustainable commuting in the city. |
| 8 am to 9 am3 pm to 4 pm |
If Trees Could Talk: Go on a tree walk with a
difference, hear Whitefield Resident Unnikrishnan tell you stories about
trees in Bangalore, help you identify native species and learn more
about their role in our ecosystem. |
| 4 pm to 5 pm |
Whitefield Heritage Walk : A real treat for
Bangaloreans, Deepa Peck talks about the little known history of
Whitefield, how the area got its name, its famous residents, its
forgotten churches and its rapidly-changing geography. |
COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS SHOWCASE:
In an age when we barely know who our next door neighbour is imagine a
wonderful opportunity to meet people from your community who are making
a difference. Come and say hello to these superheroes in your area,
join them in their projects or get inspired to start your own version in
your part of Bangalore. The Community Champions corner will bring waste
segregation experts, sustainable mobility supporters, environmentally
conscious students and other cool citizens all under one roof.
| Timings |
Sessions |
| TBA |
Know your Carbon Footprint: Our experts will help you analyse your everyday so you can calculate your carbon footprint and be more aware. |
| TBA |
Catch Every Drop Zone: Eco warriorVallari Shah will talk about retrofitting your home to save and reuse water most effectively |
| All Day |
Swachch Bharath Zone: Apartment Champions from our partner
group Whitefield Rising and 2bins1Bag give you the 101 on waste
segregation via games and interactive segments. |
| TBA |
Commute Smart Zone: Arvind Keerti talks about sustainable mobility in traffic jam plagued Whitefield |
| TBA |
Switch on The Sun Zone: A session on harnessing solar power most effectively |
| TBA |
Nature In My Backyard Corner: Neralu and Honey Bee Nature
Club organize activities that will make you stop and smell the flowers
this gorgeous Sunday Spring day |
| TBA |
Green Schools: A unique opportunity to meet students and
teachers who are making a difference with their innovative in-school
programs that are pro-environment |
CHILDREN’S NATURE CARNIVAL:
Learn and Play activities to engage your children and initiate them into greener living.
Click here to register for Children’s Activities.
| Timings |
Workshop |
| All Day, < 7 yrs old |
Kinetic Kiddies: An activity designed to get your kids moving, life skills training while incorporating fun and creativity in movement. |
| All Day, 4 months- 12 yrs |
Active Tots: A little gym for kids to keep them occupied and in high spirits while you check out all that The Green Bazaar 9 has to offer. |
| 9am, 11 am, 4 pm and 5pm (Ages < 15 yrs) |
World in a Flower: Help
your children fall in love with nature and wonder about the world
around them. Free play and outdoor recreation thanks to the Honey Bees
Nature Club a nature/outdoor recreation club for the entire family. |
| 11 am – 12 pm, Ages > 6 and < 15 |
Little Green Thumbs: A gardening workshop for young ones |
| 4 pm – 5 pm, > 6 and < 15 |
Cooking with Monika: Monika Manchanda conducts a cooking workshop for young kids and teens |
| 3 pm – 4:30 pm, > 10 |
Tetrapak Up! : Devika Krishnan teaches kids to repurpose those terrible tetrapaks into something more beautiful |
| TBA, < 15 yrs |
Drama Queens and Kings: Deepti Sharma guides children on expressing themselves through drama and speech |
| 4 pm – 5 pm |
Nature’s Canvas- Sketch trees and the natural environment with charcoal and take your artwork home |
| 3 pm – 4 pm, < 15 yrs old |
GQ, Green Quiz: An activity to turn those grey cells green |
| All Day |
Sidewalk Games: A gaming corner with street games for children |
| TBA |
Tales Everywhere: Storytelling session for children |
LENS FOR CHANGE:
Change your perspective of the world around you through art and
photography exhibitions. Watch short films curated by The Alternative,
and enjoy a live performance by Whitefield students of Taaqademy
EARTH FRIENDLY MARKET:
The Green Bazaar will feature the
best of sustainable goodies.
Organic, preservative-free food, recycled and upcycled home and
lifestyle products, children’s books and educational kits, handspun
fabric and apparel, waste management solutions for the home, certified
organic agro products, chemical-free skin and body care goodies,
products for sustainable menstruation, natural products with the
goodness of fruits and berries and more.
A few stalls at the Bazaar: Soul Bakers,
Maduban Natural Products,
Ultimate Cocos,
BEAD,
Eco Femme,
Chalk Boutique,
Shumee, Tulika Publishers, stitched2save9, blue made green, Rista,
Daily Dump, Skin Sense, Martha’s Preserves, Ashel organic bakes, Belly
and Soul, Lluvia Bakery, Orchard Fresh, Cellulose Jewellery, Organic
Garten, Cocosutra, Mitte Se, Tech Mali, My Sunny Balcony, Daily Dump,
Black Roots, Rista Handicrafts, Skin Sense, Squiggle, Joy at work,
Aromeds
