Serene Sarah Zachariah

“There are many things that were beyond our control. But when it came to bringing a smile on their faces, we knew we had the resources."

“People asked a lot of questions like — is this why you sent her to college, to let her climb coconut trees? Is this a job meant for a woman and so on."

“Every year a coconut tree naturally loses upto six of its leaves. I found out that these leaves are simply burnt in most parts of rural India, because they are difficult to dispose off. That’s when I decided to create an eco-friendly product out of the leaves.”

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“Honestly, since it was an experiment, we didn’t expect much. But after 25 days, the bags were brimming with mushrooms. Altogether, we had produced 10 kg of mushrooms in one go!”

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“The lockdown is the most effective time to start out with the 2-hour study technique. If you are working from home but preparing for the civil services, then this is the perfect method to adopt. "

“We get a pretty good harvest from these plants and distribute it to our neighbours for free and sometimes sell it at the market. It is a good source of income for us."

“I always overhear aunties at weddings saying, she’s lucky that he married her despite her complexion.”