This is a question to ask, and we will find that we have many reasons to do so. According to Shammi – “When I pass through sweet shops during festivities and see the crowds, I think of the white sugar, the dairy, transfats, the colours and what not that would
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Story of kaju roll
Kaju Rolls are for those who want nuts in their sweets and enjoy the more nuanced flavors of cashew! We love kaju katli but not interested in white sugar and some times despite the claims of the sweet shop owner we find that they mix mawa too, which
Story of Coconut Laddoo
Coconut Ladoos at Ahimsagram are inspired largely by the work of The Health Awareness Center(THAC) from Mumbai. You get them in their space in Bombay and it’s a very special treat to have them.They are made out of fresh coconut, has a certain softness and the roasting of the coconut
Story for the brownie
Ragi and Carob Brownies We enjoy curating healthy, safe and exciting recipes with wholesome and organic ingredients and are glad to have developed our own special Brownies at Ahimsagram. What’s unique about it? Well, we use carob which tastes like chocolate but comes without caffeine. This can be had in
Besan Ladoo: The Ultimate Comfort Food
So, what is the story of creation of a besan laddoo! Here is a write up from our designer of the recipe Shammi. “I have grown up in Punjabi family in Jaipur and now have been a vegan for around 10 years. I remember that when we were kids, every
Democracy Vs Sociocracy
Throughout January, facilitators Shammi Nanda, John Buck and Prem Pavitra travelled across India on a ‘Sociocracy Yatra’ sharing governance methods that makes collaboration, self-organisation, and distributed authority practical and effective.
Sociocracy: The Next Step Forward
July 2016 Sociocracy is a more evolved, participative and inclusive way of running communities and organisations which ensures that every single voice in the system is heard. Interview by Shammi Nanda.
A bridge called NVC By Aparna Pallavi
When Aparna Pallavi discovered and accepted Nonviolent Communication, she thought she had learnt the language of empathy, only to discover that it was a tougher process than envisaged. She writes about her journey and how it helps her in her ecological work too.
Our blind spot By John Buck
John Buck is an internationally recognised sociocratic consultant and CEO of the international firm, Sociocracy Consulting Group. He specialises in organisational structure, decision-making, meeting and retreat facilitation, and conflict resolution.
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