tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516740770579504773.post5461224667076030068..comments2023-10-26T12:46:18.384+05:30Comments on India I Care...: The 4 R Experiment..Dilip Patelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218376385233276846noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516740770579504773.post-53792696679020879372012-08-07T08:22:33.806+05:302012-08-07T08:22:33.806+05:30For a long time, I have been living a simple lifes...For a long time, I have been living a simple lifestyle and have been very happy. So the instances are many but let me share the latest - <br /><br />Once I found that in my wardrobe, I had too many shirts, all in good condition and very comfortable to wear. I gave away most of them to people who had less. I have stopped buying new ones. When a collar is frayed, my dear wife dutifully reverses the same so that the frayed portion is not seen. Poverty is not the opposite of having too much; it is the poverty of the mind, which impairs us, so said my father, so true! <br /><br />Now, one of my two jeans is tearing and a new pair of jeans was considered. Then my wife suggested that the several old pants which I like less are lying unused. Hence, new jeans are not needed. That was great suggestion and I have taken out the old trousers. Some of these also can be given away. <br /><br />I have stopped wearing a watch since my cell gives me the time. I have now two good watches lying with me and will give them away; two were given away some years ago. <br /><br />I prefer to travel by train, over air travel. Bus travel is a bit difficult for me yet I use it now and then. <br /><br />Currently, yesterday to be specific, I have put off buying a tablet to replace the failing laptop which was a gift. I will use PCs instead, which are available in the office for use. <br /><br />There is a USA website which I have subscribed to - it is called - becomingminimalist@gmail.com. There are many in the USA who have begun to minimise their wants and even needs. It is a good wave which I hope will roll faster. <br /><br />True development is not in consuming and producing more, to make more money to fill up bank accounts and own more estates and things. Economy booms truly when there are no more "poor people". In this world, there is enough for everyone's need but not for everyone's greed.Mahendra Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389927520190569630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516740770579504773.post-2438940385861214292012-08-05T20:39:31.338+05:302012-08-05T20:39:31.338+05:30This self experiment is quiet challenging... After...This self experiment is quiet challenging... After witnessing several crisis around and coming across these 4Rs seems much relevant for sustainability and mutual growth. Somethings that i have been able to put forth in my daily living are as follows:<br />Reduce- Reducing telephone usage (bills) by smart usage of available plans. Reduced taking polythene from shops by carrying a cloth bag all the time.<br /><br />Reuse- Reusing polythene i already had. Writing short-notes using pencil (back to school days)<br /><br />Recycle- Using flight tags to tie wires, ropes (in stead of rubber bands)<br /><br />Refuse- i have refused my self to have more than 4 pair of clothes at a particular point of time.<br /><br />Hoping to add more steps to these lists...<br /><br />Aswini Mohapatra<br />HyderabadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com