Jhunjhuna(Rattle)

Jhunjhuna(Rattle)

“Jhunjhuna” is a term popular among north Indians used for a range of percussion toys which produce a subtle sound effect when shaken. Although there are many plastic and wooden Jhunjuna toys available in the market, some Indian artisans, fortunately,...
No divinity in garbage heaps.

No divinity in garbage heaps.

Yesterday for Maha Shivaratri , we at Vertiver celebrated by creating this hand-illustrated graphic to celebrate Shivji as the symbol of nature’s purity and divinity. Shivji is often depicted meditating on Mount Kailash with the sacred ganges flowing out of his...
Wetlands

Wetlands

Today is World Wetlands Day. Wetlands are being cleared and filled around the world, depriving us of the enormous ecosystem benefits and biodiversity they support. These “kidneys of nature” need protection. Most of us are not aware of the crucial...
Celebrating Vasant Panchami

Celebrating Vasant Panchami

Today is Vasant Panchami, a day that is celebrated in different forms across India heralding the arrival of Spring. People offer their prayers to Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, Wisdom and the Creative Arts to mark this day. Today many of our team members wore...
Wrapping our heads around Air Pollution

Wrapping our heads around Air Pollution

We live in Delhi. Apparently, the city with the worst air pollution in the world!! With AQI readings reaching 999 in many areas of Delhi when the WHO sets those limits at 30, it is hard to wake up here every day without fretting over an imminent move out of the city....