Community Fair.
What is Eco Santhe?
Santhe means fair in Kannada, an Eco-Friendly Community Fair.
Common Platform
One common platform to showcase all products and services that are good for us and our environment.
Guest Speakers
Guest speakers demonstrate best practises for health /upcycling /adopting a pet /hosting zero waste functions while serving food etc.
Zero Waste Event
Its a zero waste event, thereby passing a message that we can celebrate ( while serving food even) without being wasteful
Vendor's Platform
A lot of good vendors get a platform to show their wares and services.
Guidelines to select a Product or Service
Environment Friendly
Product or service should benefit the environment ie either it aids in making the environment better or (re)uses what is good for the earth
Local Vendors
To encourage local food/local wares/local art wherein the sales proceeds go directly to the maker of the goods
Commitment
To avoid last minute cancellations, charge a token amount of Rs. 500 from each vendor, though it can be waived off for special cases.
Strict Guidelines
Issue strict guidelines to each vendor to be followed at the Santhe
Who are the vendors at Eco Santhe
Some Typical Vendors
A Bengaluru based initiative that organises ‘zero waste’ parties.
A place to rent cutlery for eco-friendly parties/functions.
Rimagined is home to hundreds of upcycled and handcrafted products.
A thrift shop in Whitefield that sells gently used goods like clothes, cutlery, shoes etc.
A women’s enterprise that up-cycles waste into trendy lifestyle merchandise.
A one-stop store to buy eco-friendly bath and home care products.
Local Cuisine
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Vegan food from Carrots
A restaurant in Koramangala that offers a wide range of Vegan delicacies.
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A renting platform for toys, bicycles, musical instruments, women’s wear, shoes etc.
Horticulture Stall by the Association of Physically Disabled
Creates awareness on the E-waste and to facilitate collection of non-bulk E-waste
Partner with Bio-Man and prevent your kitchen waste from becoming garbage.
A waste management organisation that sorts, collects and recycles waste.
Our Successful Stories
Eco Santhe Blog Posts
Stray – dogs & cats – related issues || SOP
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Note from a volunteer helping with bed access | May 9, 2021
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Covid 2021 Stories
Connecting the dots across cities : Apr 26th 2021 I want to share my experience of
Covid Reflections. One year later.
A year ago, on April 1, Whitefield Rising made the first distribution of the monthly ration
#Covid volunteer experiences & stories back home
Stories from Manpho The humdrum of the afternoon was broken by the shrill sirens of an
“But what can I do to help?”
Let’s take inspiration from one of our own long time contributors. Pravir feels deeply for the
#COVID19Whitefield Relief Efforts
June 5th WR Positive Stories –Soaring the skies What a fantastic labour of care, love, perseverance
Whitefield Rising COVID19 Fundraiser
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#Coronavirus #COVID19Bangalore What can you do?
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VarthurLake.com, a citizen led effort to sage guard and rejuvenate
The second largest water body in Bengaluru, #VarthurLake has over the last 20 years declined from
Oorja for Bembala
Oorja for Bembala Support for Women and Children Survivors of Violence Group Art Show – “Oorja”
Guess where Rs 400 crore in traffic fines went!
BTRAC was set up to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety – yet for 3 years
#MahadevapuraDemands: 1 week after Protest
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#MahadevapuraDemands
#MahadevapuraDemandsThat our Elected Representatives ResignWe are DONE with living in filth, traffic jams and pollution. And for years now!Did
Quiz Contest: INNQUIZZITIVE Aug 24th 2019
The inter community quiz contest organised by Inner Wheel Club of Bangalore IT Corridor in association
Goonj’s School to School Drive 2019
Superb effort by 45 communities who participated in the 2019, Whitefield Rising’s collection drive for Goonj’s
Meet your MP candidates – Bangalore Central
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The common man vs giant polluting factory
40 years ago, the greater Whitefield Area was an industrial zone. However, over the years as
Whitefield Police get active listening training
Bembala Training team had a successful Active listening training for Head Constables and Assistant Sub-inspectors at Whitefield
Say NO to Abuse – A survivor’s story
”When I grow up and my husband has many lovers should I stay with him, Mamma”
Veganism
Veganism is not a diet or a recent fad. It is the conscious decision to live
Whitefield, Ready for Football?
Whitefield Ready supported schools thrive thanks to Football and Just for Kicks! The Just for Kicks
How to safeguard yourself from phone & digital scams
There are various kinds of scams that are going around. Here is a compilation of some
Cyber security tips
https://darshanavenugopal.medium.com/popular-financial-frauds-in-india-14f3de8d2104 Don’t share email password with anyone. Don’t write it anywhere that someone else can see.