We, as human beings, are blissfully unaware of how our activities on land are adversely affecting marine ecosystems and throwing multiple processes off balance. Most of the remnants of our consumption on land end up in the oceans, either in the form of solid/liquid biodegradable or non-biodegradable waste. This pollution of water has had huge impacts on marine ecosystems, not to mention the affect on various other significant biotic and abiotic processes that run this planet.
Agriculture, being one of the most basic practices on land, is responsible for a significant part of the same. Over decades people have adopted non-sustainable and inorganic practices to cater to exploding masses on this planet. These methods were adopted to save time and money by speeding up and enhancing the natural biological growth of plants and protecting them from numerous diseases. This is facilitated by the excessive use of synthetic, chemical fertilisers and pesticides. These toxins, after being used up by the plants, get washed away by irrigation and underground water systems, only to empty into the oceans.
This projects aims to encourage children to raise important questions about their consumption patterns and make smarter choices in their day to day lives.
The story revolves around a few days in the life of Appu(8) and Kiki(9), set during their summer holidays. It attempts to encourage them to think about the journey of their food and consumption patterns through a set of engaging activities.
Investigating the journey of a food product.
Devicing a quiz to explore the same.
Developing interactive and informative content for the book.
Creating empathy and encouraging children to make lifestyle changes by adding human elements to the book.
Building the characters Appu and Kiki
Glimpse of the visual style used in the book.
THE BOOK: A sneak peak; a few spreads
