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8 Earth Day | Eco-friendly buys Nature knows best Fantastic organic products and where to find them Moumita Ahmed and Tasfia Huda The world is currently observing a growing trend, where an ever increasing number of people are turning towards using natural and herbal products. They are becoming more educated about the unsafe reactions of synthetic items, and are thus moving towards herbal solutions. This Earth Day, we bring you some tips on the best natural beauty products and home-grown organic produce, and where to find them. JATRA In the beginning of 2015, Jatra started a venture called Matir Mela. The idea was to decrease the misuse of earth’s natural resources, and find eco-friendly options that guarantee a better world for future generations. With a view to reducing waste and embracing conscious living, Anusheh Anadil, activist and founder of fairtrade eco craft store, Jatra, collaborated with Saba Humaira Ahmad, environmental activist and blogger, and came up with the idea of making homemade daily products like toothpaste, shampoo, lotions and cosmetics. Jatra not just sells the raw materials needed to make these items, but also makes handmade lip balm, natural mosquito repellent candles and other sustainable household products, using unrefined organic coconut oil, beeswax, etc sourced from local villages around Bangladesh. A few of the star ingredients they use are: Gram flour Also known as chickpea flour, or beshon, this is a traditional cleanser for hands, face, body and hair. It’s effective for removing dirt without upsetting the body’s natural moisture balance. Soap nuts Usually called reetha in Bangla, Natural, cruelty-free products at Jatra • Shaving kits in wood boxes that come with mini soap for lathering, alum stone for disinfecting and a lotion bar for moisturising. • Candles made of pure beeswax (plain or with neem or clove) in recycled glass jars, that will burn for at least 16 hours. • Sachets of kalojeera (nigella seeds) that you can bash lightly, and then inhale to unblock a stuffed nose. • Recycled glass jars with fabric holders that can be used as a beverage mug. • Reusable baby diapers/ nappies. • An alum stone (phitkiri) that can be used as an effective natural, stain-free deodorant. A tiny, lightweight, packaging-free cube will last more than a year. • A lotion bar, which is actually body lotion in a solid bar that you rub over your limbs. It’s perfect for dry skin and made with only two quality ingredients: pure beeswax and raw coconut oil. • A fabric sponge to remove makeup and clean your face. Using this will replace eye makeup remover, face cleanser, rosewater toner, and the disposable cotton pads and Q-tips required to apply these. soap nuts are actually dried fruit shells, used for thousands of years in Asia and by Native Americans as a natural soap. They are great for washing clothes, and work well as a fabric softener as well. They are mild and hypo-allergenic, making them perfect for those with sensitive skin. They can be reused up to three times before composting them back in nature. Coconut oil Real coconut oil has been replaced in recent years by refined, chemically processed and diluted commercial versions, that bear little resemblance to the original product. Jatra however, is the first place in Dhaka to sell the real deal. DHAKA DOUGH With the hope that Bangladesh would not lag behind in appreciating the many benefits of organic production, Dhaka Dough began their journey in November, 2015. They started small but in over a year their popularity grew among Dhakaites. In order to help promote the country’s economy and to focus on long term sustainability, their concept is to obtain only Deshi supplies and make sure that Dhaka Dough’s products are as fresh as possible. Dhaka Dough also has an environment friendly return policy for their food grade containers, and makes sure that they are consistently reusable. Most of their products are sold per gram/kilogram, starting from Tk55. Grain A variety of grains such as rice flour, kalojeera polaw rice, whole wheat flour, and millet is being offered by Dhaka Dough. The health conscious population has relearned the benefits of unrefined, manually processed, fibre-rich versions and Dhaka Dough Dhaka Dough also offers a variety of other products, which include: • Flaxseed • Bay leaf • Kashundi • Mango pickle • Garlic pickle • Date molasses • Almond milk • Murki • Lip balm is helping “back to school” process. Honey Dhaka Dough procures their honey directly from the Sundarbans. It is done during the honey hunting season, which is April to June, which is later filtered and poured into wooden containers without any tampering in-between. Oil and Butter From coconut oil, mustard oil, sesame oil, almond oil, to flaxseed oil, peanut oil and black cumin, Dhaka is offering a wide range of oil. They are even selling peanut butter on top of their regular butter. Spices As Dhaka Dough wants their products to be as natural as possible, they try to procure their spices from local sources. The chilli comes from Bogra and turmeric is acquired directly from the hill tracts in Bandarban. The other spices available on their website are mace (joyotri), clove, coriander powder, cardamom, isabgol (psyllium husk), cumin powder, ground cinnamon, and pistachio. • WEEKEND TRIBUNE | FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017
Fashion editorial | Tailored 9 Spring fashion at 30,000 feet You know you’re in an advanced stage of style when you have to change up your airport outfit according to season Mahmood Hossain Spring/summer is in full swing and all of your favourite or popular clothing stores and brands are putting their new collections on display. This usually the best time to update your wardrobe, given that the relentless sun is on your back throughout the entire day. What you airplane will drop temperatures almost drastically. It’s best to have a denim jacket. Keep in mind, we’re hanging out around the casual department when it comes to airport wear. And if it’s going to be a lengthy flight, you’ll want to be as comfortable as possible. The denim jacket is sophisticated enough to heighten your look, and comfortable enough to slip in-andout of. Ultimately, even with your destination in mind, the only time you’ll be donning the jacket is when you’re safely in your assigned seat. No one is telling you to flaunt it around like you’re on the runway. may not know is that there is actually a proper outfit for the new season as you decide to book your ticket to fly abroad. We’ve discussed travelling wardrobes in the past, but here’s a sure hit for any man planning to make a couple of trips above 30,000 feet. Climate change With plenty of ludicrous politicians who continue to deny the rising tensions in climate change, you do have to consider where you’re departing from and where you’ll be landing. Dhaka, as we already know, is disgustingly hot. For the time being, we don’t have to deal with the infamous humidity in our tropical climate. This is where the outer most layer of this spring/airport look; the most important thing to have hanging on your arm. Most cooler climates will require a fresh new coat; however, our city requires something much lighter. Even though it’s hot outside, the airport and Safe with basics A basic white or any other solid coloured t-shirt is the ideal top underneath that denim jacket. While you’re channelling your inner James Dean, remember you want to feel as light as possible when waiting in unforgiving lines all the way to the boarding pathways. As you make sure you’ve applied your deodorant correctly and in all the right places, the white, cottonjersey t-shirt (even better if it’s linen) will you make you feel and look at ease. Literally, you cannot look any lighter than wearing a basic white, but with plenty of quality, t-shirt. And a crispy new t-shirt will never take away your classy take on something so casual. Not a fan of white? No worries, just make sure the shades you are aiming for on the lighter end of the spectrum. Something like a light blue or even pastel red will do just fine. From the waist, down Light-wash, slim-fit jeans are the go-to airport bottoms for the season. Sure, it might sound more comfortable to wear those fancy sweats from one place to another, but we’re talking about what’s “in” now, and not what used to be passable. Also, let’s be practical here. Sweats in this weather? If you think that to be acceptable, you’ve been drinking too much of that right-wing Kool-Aid. The entire idea behind this outfit is to look as light and fresh as you can. Naturally, light-coloured denim, protecting the family jewels and everything else below the waist, does the trick. Doesn’t matter if they are selvedge denim, stretch-denim Illustrations: Priyo or traditional washed and distressed denim, just make sure they are lighter shades of blue. Cushion those puppies As mentioned countless times before, the sneakers culture is here to stay. You’ve guessed it, a fresh pair of quality sneakers rounds off this season’s airport look. Nothing too crazy or fancy, just the right pair that compliments an already simple look. The shoes themselves should keep the shades in the same colour family. Be it Nike, Adidas, Converse, Vans or even in the higher-end departments like Lanvin, the contrasting colours shouldn’t stick out like a sore thumb. Look for subtle contrasts that are likely to mesh in well with your outfit. You want to look good and slightly different from the rest, but you don’t want to attract too much attention to you either. Think of yourself as a celebrity who simply cannot be bothered by the paparazzi but not too uppity to accept a compliment by a fellow passenger about your fly gear. • WEEKEND TRIBUNE | FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017
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