Welcome to the July 2025 issue of Vasudha Calling—a space dedicated to nurturing conversations around sustainable living, inner growth, and conscious community.
In this issue, we open with a Special Article featuring the soulful architectural philosophy of Ar. Shirish Beri. Through excerpts from his speech, we are reminded how a life rooted in empathy and simplicity can inspire architecture that breathes with the Earth.
Our Perspectives section offers three thought-provoking essays. In “Nature Proposes — Man Disposes”, Dileep Kulkarni reflects on mutual dependence in nature and the disruption caused by human excess. Raghunandan Trikannad’s “Nurturing the Heart” explores the subtle shift from sympathy to empathy, and how opening the heart can transform both giver and receiver.
In Sustainable Lifestyle Stories, a simple errand for salt becomes a tale of ecological insight in “Closing Nature’s Creative Loop”, reminding us how thoughtless efficiency often distances us from sustainable choices.
Our Best Practices section focuses on the often-ignored wisdom of sleep. In “Sleep: Nature’s Silent Healer”, we offer simple, actionable tips to restore our connection to the natural sleep cycle.
The Green Warriors section (Communities) highlights global inspiration through “Pedalling Towards a Liveable Future”, exploring how Amsterdam and Paris have reclaimed their streets for people, not cars.
In Reviews, we feature two insightful works: Prof. B. M. Hegde’s Holistic Living, a call for simplicity in health and life, and Dr. Shrihari TG’s Quantum Healing, which weaves science and spirituality into a new paradigm of well-being.
Finally, don’t miss our Events section, announcing the upcoming podcast with Shri. Sathyanarayan Mundayoor (Uncle Moosa) on 20 July. His life’s work with Arunachali youth is a moving testament to how stories and libraries can become tools for ecological awakening.
We hope this issue inspires you to slow down, reflect, and move from “I” to “We.” As always, we welcome your thoughts and stories.
With best wishes,
N.Karthikeyan
Editor