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From Bored to Inspired: Vandana Shiva’s Powerful Words

 Dearest gentle readers,

I expected the class to be boring when the teacher said we’d be watching TED Talks. But the moment Vandana Shiva started speaking, I was hooked. Her passion was visible on screen she wasn’t just lecturing; she genuinely cared.

She talked about seed freedom and how big corporations control our food, wiping out biodiversity and making farmers dependent on them. I had never thought about something as small as a seed having so much power, but the way she explained it, it all made sense.

What hit me the most was how messed up our food system is not by accident, but by design. We’re pushed towards processed food, losing touch with where our food actually comes from. But instead of making it sound hopeless, she talked about real solutions saving seeds, supporting local farmers, and making better choices.

By the end, I wasn’t just listening,I was rethinking the way we eat and how disconnected we’ve become from nature. If a single talk can do that, I’d say that was screen time well spent.


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