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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Prodyot Biswas

HPI India

"Challenging myself for a better tomorrow."

Prodyot's points

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  • 387 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    352
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Prodyot's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

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Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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Participant Feed


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    Prodyot Biswas 10/21/2019 8:04 PM
    Given the hardness present in Bangalore's water, the lesser you wash your hair the better it is for your hair.

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    Prodyot Biswas 10/21/2019 8:03 PM
    Simplicity is golden …...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    Prodyot Biswas 10/20/2019 11:18 PM
    I get to know my neighbourhood better.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

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    Prodyot Biswas 10/16/2019 11:49 PM
    Next step is to use less amount of soap.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    Prodyot Biswas 10/16/2019 11:48 PM
    People need to be educated that RO water filters waste lot of water and is not required in most areas of our country. In fact RO water is not good for health in most cases.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

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    Prodyot Biswas 10/16/2019 11:45 PM
    Do you really need to be creative for practicing simplicity? It is simple - consume what exactly you need.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How might practicing work-life balance lead to a more sustainable life for yourself? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

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    Prodyot Biswas 10/16/2019 11:42 PM
    By practising work-life balance, I seem to be healthy.

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    Prodyot Biswas 10/15/2019 11:28 PM
    Me and my wife follow the "Need Vs Want" principle very strictly. We are teaching the same to our kid also.