Minimalism in India: Why It’s Not Always Possible

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[@ArchanaRajasekar]

Nice video to the point... I was having thoughts abt minimalism earlier... Then i too realized its not kind of possible in India particularly in dresses and vessels... Now i prefer going for good quality things that lasts long... And I still use coffee and jam jars for storage... 😂

[@allthatmatterswithmonica]

Glad that you share the same point of view 🙂..like you I have become cautious while shopping for clothes and toto calculate the cost per use- like how many times I would wear it..interestingly higher cost was in expensive items which I wear very very rarely (silk sarees)..so switched to cotton kurtis and sarees

[@mariateresadatobell8168]

Thanks for sharing about India.

[@shrp007]

Hi sis, thanks for the informative video. My suggestion, pls sit and talk, in that case you wouldn’t seem so uncomfortable. Also try to move ur hands when talking that’ll make the video more appealing when 3/4th of the body is visible on screen.

[@allthatmatterswithmonica]

Thank you so much..I realised that too..will keep in mind in upcoming videos

[@Phoenix-my5fd]

Extremely misleading and irresponsible, unless it was intended as a joke. Minimalism is not having 1. Please do your research before putting up a video like this which is a series of lame excuses to not move to a progressive and holistic thinking. Please understand what it really means before making a video like this. Instead provide tips on how people can embrace minimalism despite the challenges. Imagine if all the 144 cr indians decide to abandon minimalism, there will be nothing left. As educated and informed individuals, and being an influencer, you have a responsibility in spreading a message that makes a difference.
India was a circular economy with reuse and recycle being in our DNA. But now with increasing income and purchasing power in India, most people are buying to please others in person or on instagram, X, etc. It's a choice to accept the mindset to choose quality, authenticity and create an impact rather than worrying what others think if me and pleasing them endlessly.
A country like America is huge retail economy. One cannot even imagine the choices available for consumers from a spoon to a car. So it's not the environment but our responsibility for ourselves and future generation that we choose minimalism.
I am happy to break some of the myths and think of how to adopt minimalism
Clothes
-instead of buying ill fitting cheap quality clothes during discounts, buy when you need. I work, i have a social life, doesn't mean I wear 1 set of dress everywhere. I buy for special occasions after making sure what I have in my wardrobe doesn't work. I keep functional clothes that can be work on multiple occasions - a blouse that can be worn as a top with jeans for causal wear, paired with a jacket dor formal wear or even with a saree for occasional wear. Most importantly, I have no shame repeating my clothes. My worth is not in what mean minded people judge about my clothes what impact I can make on the world because ligon ka kaam gain kehna. How many clothes will you wear to shut these people?
Another important aspect, when I am done wearing a piece of cloth, dispose responsibly. If it's handled with care, pass it to someone who can wear them, else give it to firms who recycle them.
Books:
This may be a personal choice in terms of digital, or physical books.
If you have physical books, exchange with your friends, neighbours and family to avoid buying the same books within the circle.
Learn to give away, not all books are read more than once. If you are done reading, give it someone else who needs it.
Consider subscription based book services which allow you to exchange books. And saying we cannot use library is lame and lazy. Takes a bit of effort but totally worth it.