IN The LAP of NATURE

women In the lap of NATURE She takes great pride in calling herself an 

urban farmer, loves to play with soil and feels she s cosmically connected 

to nature. Avanee Jain's work as an organic farmer with a differences sure to leave you inspired. In conversation with Darshana Shukla, she talks about her rather unconventional career move and why she is enjoying it so much icture this.  her busily tilling thc soil in a field under the scorching sun. No This is a way of life for Avanee Jain who is passionate about organic farming and teaching greener ways to those wanting to know. An architect by profession.

Avanee quit Of 10 }ears to become a something that 5hc knew she would be happy doing. sustainable architecture e process Of building co nstructions did not impress me much. I was always inclined towards and alternative architectural technology. 

so I decided to take Zhe plunge and get organic farmi ng," she says. More came when her children were bor% and shc bccamc Of the increasing chemicals and other kX)LIutanz that seeped into fields and the food that we eat. I realis that were not many around.

 I then  it upon myself t do intensive research in organic farming and meet people who actively involved in 2_• Says Avanee started off on a small scale.