A curated guide to slow, sustainable living in India
Set across 2,500 acres in the Western Ghats, Dharana at Shillim integrates Ayurveda and yoga with clinical insight to make wellbeing measurable, science-led, and genuinely transformative. There is a soft rustling in the distance. Stepping into the private garden of my pool villa, I catch …
Amid Bhavnagar’s salt winds and silent courtyards, Princess Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil works to preserve what time has left behind. Surrounded by objects of memory since childhood, Princess Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil has grown into a custodian of art and heritage, shaping how we experience the past …
Architecture Learns to Breathe Again with Lyth Design’s Hungry Caterpillar, a Food Street made of Bamboo. BeejLiving explores. It’s a warm September afternoon. I make my way to the outskirts of Delhi, to Ashoka University, one of India’s leading liberal arts universities that has been …
From architectural fashion to couture mastery, material exploration, ritual-led wellbeing and communal dining, Chorus is a complete universe of craft that unfolds. In Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda, a new voice in craft takes centre stage. Chorus, the multidisciplinary atelier envisioned by Karishma and Avantika Swali, builds
From silent shifts to radical turns, four creatives speak of how life has transformed with time Transformation isn’t immediate. Or noisy. It requires patience, presence, and the willingness to let life unfold at its own pace. Beejliving traces how a new generation of Indian creatives
Jigmat Couture is Weaving a Slow Fashion Revolution in Ladakh In the high deserts of Ladakh, Jigmat Couture is quietly redefining Himalayan heritage. The ethical and sustainable label founded by Jigmat Norbu and Jigmat Wangmo spins a compelling narrative of craft, wool, and conscious living.
Aangi is a garment woven with history. In the arid landscape of Shekhawati, Rajasthan, it tells the story of women whose hands, generation after generation, have crafted it with great finesse and artistry. The Aangi, a tight blouse paired with the flowing Ghagri skirt, is
The top 12 natural deodorants that banish BO and nix nasties for round-the-clock freshness Our sweaty ancestors knew a thing or two about sourcing fragrances from nature. They crafted concoctions from simple ingredients like rose, cardamom, cinnamon, and lily to more unconventional ones like ostrich
Blending tradition with innovation, ghee, a kitchen’s best kept secret, finds its way into the realm of skincare. Ghee’s golden hues, steeped in goodness and a part of ancient remedies, merges seamlessly with modern beauty rituals. Like an alchemist’s magical touch, ghee transforms, nourishes, and
Neeti Mehra is an award-winning, multidimensional communications professional and brand consultant with 20+ years of experience in bringing stories to life. She works as an independent storyteller at the intersection of sustainability, ecology and people, shaping the voice of homegrown and international brands. In 2007, she founded Beejliving, a multi-disciplinary platform that records our living traditions, making them accessible and relevant to a young, curious audience.
Through the lens of modernity, she interprets ancient practices, showing there is an alternate, viable path to living a fast-paced, burnt-out life. In 2024, she was featured on the cover of The Week magazine’s health supplement for being the leading voice in advocating slow living in India. In February, she launched the #BeejlivingPowerCircle a B2B platform targeted to help conscious businesses in India scale.
Neeti has partnered on projects with leading global brands such as Marriott International, Jaipur Rugs, AB InBev, South African Tourism and the India Wine Awards. She is a former editor with FICCI’s India Travel, LuxeBook, and Indian Express Newspapers.
She has been published in over 60 global publications such as Lonely Planet, Vogue, Condé Nast Traveller, GQ, The Hindu, Business Traveller UK, The Spruce, Treehugger and The Times of India, writing about responsible luxury and sustainable living. A Technical Accountant, Neeti has a Post Graduate Certificate in Yoga & Tantra and Indian Aesthetics from Jnanapravaha. She has completed a CSR workshop with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
A student of Vedic studies since the past six years, she has also been studying Sanskrit. She has studied traditional knowledge of Ayurveda, Jyotish and Tantra with world-renowned Ayurvedic practitioner, Dr Robert Svoboda. A wine lover, she finished her WSET Level 1 award in wine with a perfect score.
A collaboration between BeejLiving and MeMeraki that looks beyond objects to the people who make them, exploring four artisans’ work, hopes, and the futures they are trying to build.
MeMeraki began as a deeply personal project for founder Yosha Gupta, rooted in her love for Indian art and the people who practice it. What started with hand-painted luxury handbags soon grew into a larger purpose: creating meaningful visibility and livelihood for traditional artists.
Through four personal stories, Beejliving examines how heritage, work, and aspiration intersect in the lives of Indian artisans.
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Our Founder, Neeti Mehra, seen on the cover of The Week Magazine’s Health Supplement
Slow living is an antidote to our fast-paced lives. A slow life is balanced, meaningful, and life-affirming, purposeful and fulfilling. It’s a long-term view of your own life and the world around you. Slow living helps you control the narrative of your own life, where you are not defined by the standards, timelines and a lifestyle the world decides for you, but what you decide for yourself. The slow life is not escapist, rather, it is a dynamic, self-aware and reflective.
Beejliving is a haven for a discerning community seeking to explore, embrace, and redefine the art of slow, sustainable living. We invite you to cultivate a mindful lifestyle, indulging in unforgettable experiences that celebrate conscious consumption and thoughtful craftsmanship.
