Vibrant Nature

Our Interview with Redefining Time ( Exclusive Event & lifestyle Magazine)

2012-02-01T01:55:00.000-08:00

Vibrant Nature's Interview in Metroplots

2012-01-12T21:30:00.000-08:00

Vibrant Nature's Founder Mr.Ramakrishnan was interviewed by Metroplots for Green Home. It could be found in the link below:
http://metroplots.com/interviews/first-step-towards-a-green-home-vibrant-nature/?act=D&userId=17

go4green in Puthiya Thalaimurai Tamil Television Channel 'Yuppies' Program on Dec 10th 2011

2011-12-29T05:55:00.000-08:00

Watch out the screenshot of go4green's program in
Puthiya Thalaimurai Tamil Channel.....
@ http://youtu.be/OsA897v7dAg

The actual program coming soon......

go4green's article in Indian Express(Indulge) Newspaper 18th Nov 2011 edition

2011-11-19T07:58:00.000-08:00

Earth Day 22nd April 2011

2011-04-22T06:56:00.000-07:00

Vibrant Nature's "go4green" - Interview with Indian Express in 13th April 2011 edition

2011-04-16T07:16:00.000-07:00

go4green - Makes its first entry in Adyar Times (20th March 2011)

2011-03-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

Vibrant Nature's new Venture - go4green Store

2011-03-20T07:49:00.000-07:00

Vibrant Nature has entered Retail Market. It has opened a new store 'go4green' in Chennai @ Adyar. This store covers a wide range of Natural Eco-Friendly products that could be replaced for plastic in our day to day life.

Want to gift your friends or family something artistic ? You get Sculptures carved out of single Coconut Husk here.
Wish to decorate your home with Eco-Friendly Lampshade? You get a wide range of Lampshades from Sisal fiber and Yarn here
Heard of Chains, Ear rings, Necklace made from Seed, Bamboo, Terracotta, Paper? You get them here.
Have you worn fabrics which have breathing and stress relief properties? You get Bamboo & Organic T-Shirts here.
Want to convert your office completely Eco-Friendly? You get Bamboo Pen, Neem Pencil, Palm leaf Folder, Screwpine Pen stand & Folders here
Want to use Natural bag for shopping? You get Screwpine, Water Hyezinth ladies hand bags and varieties of Shopping Bags here
Convert your kitchen in an antique way. You get Coconut Shell Cutlery, Degradable plates, Kal dosai pans here

Step in... Paint our World Green

Shop is @
13/4, 1st Floor, 3rd Cross street,
Kasturbai Nagar,
Near Adyar Nalli Silks,
Adyar,
Chennai - 20
044 4320 1616

Vibrant Nature Ramakrishnan interview in Kunkumam Tamil Magazine - Jan 31st 2010

2011-01-31T11:02:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year 2011 - Time to take green resolution !!!

2010-12-28T03:33:00.000-08:00

Ramakrishnan in Times of India with Chinese Delegates & Supplier - Dec 1st, 2010

2010-12-04T00:13:00.000-08:00

Ramakrishnan in Indian Express with Chinese Delegates & Supplier - Dec 1st, 2010

2010-12-04T00:10:00.000-08:00

Chinese Delegates visit to Vibrant Nature Office - Nov 30th, 2010

2010-12-04T00:04:00.000-08:00

A five member team from Agricultural Department of Guangxi Zhuang region, China led by Mr. Zhang Ming Pei visited Vibrant Nature office to know about Banana Fiber textiles.

Vibrant Nature in "On Sale Express" - March Edition 2010

2010-11-28T08:53:00.000-08:00

Vibrant Nature joins the Social Network - Facebook & Twitter

2010-06-19T00:37:00.000-07:00

Facebook:
Vibrant Nature through Facebook provides Tips everyday that could be followed to create a Green Life...

Twitter:
Vibrant Nature through Twitter posts updates about Natural products and more...

World Environment Day - June 05, 2010 !!!

2010-06-04T03:11:00.000-07:00

World Environment Day (WED) is a day that stimulates awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and public action. It is on 5 June. It was the day that United Nations Conference on the Human Environment began. The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was from 5-16 June 1972.

It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. The first World Environment Day was on 1973. World Environment Day is hosted every year by a different city with a different theme and is commemorated with an international exposition on the week that 5 June is on. World Environment Day is in summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Vibrant Nature's Article in THE HINDU Retail Plus

2010-05-02T10:06:00.000-07:00

Through glasses tinted green

An initiative for retail that hopes to replicate and reorganise mass consumption into everything green.

Vibrant Nature is a growing dedication that inspires society towards a Green World where natural, eco friendly and bio degradable handicrafts and everyday use products become natural substitutes for many plastic and synthetic products. S. Ramakrishnan, the founder of Vibrant Nature is the man with a vision for Green India. The fledgling company is now four-years-old and has developed over a 100 different products from natural fibres, textiles and other locally available raw material.

Coconut shells and husk, banana fibres and treated banana peels, palm leaves, kora grass, aloe vera and palm leaves are only few examples of the various natural products used to make mind boggling eco friendly products.

Research and development and a keen interest in aesthetics drive Ramakrishnan and his team to create several innovative products. Whole villages have been mobilized into contributing fibres and material hitherto unused or wasted. Local bodies encouraged by Vibrant Nature are enthused by the prospect generating new product lines and income generating projects.

Ramakrishnan says, "Substitution is the key to slowly move towards a green world. Disposable party plates and bowls made out of areca nut fibres could easily replace plastic or paper plates.Plastic containers could be replaced by palm leaf or coconut leaf baskets. Desk top stationary such as pen stands, folders and file cabinets can be made of natural fibres like jute and palm leaf, are eco friendly options."

The latest innovation is the bamboo fibre tee shirt which is all the rage in the Far East and is one of China's largest exports to the West.

Going Green is sometimes an expensive proposition, given that the cost of synthetic stuff is comparatively less. Ramakrishnan says mass production is the key to keeping costs low. This ensures that most segments of the society move towards organic and natural products.

Vibrant Nature sources a huge quantity of raw material that goes through a stringent selection and treatment process before it evolves into a final product. Hundreds of dried coconut shells are examined before sculpting one perfect beatific Ganesha or being shaped into a set of six identical cups.

Vibrant Nature will soon launch a retail outlet in Besant Nagar called Go For Green. It is a dream come true for Ramakrishna who has also recently been instituted in the National Fibre Policy Council formed by the Ministry of Textile, Government of India. The store will stock hand made products that include textiles, kitchen ware, stationary, hand crafted jewellery, tableware like plates, cups, table mats, footwear made of sisal, home accessories like table lamps, runners and decorative floor mats.

Ramakrishnan says, "It is a small step in the right direction and there is so much more ahead."

Vibrant Nature can be contacted on 9940024372.

talktoretailplus@yahoo.com

SUNITA SURESH

The Online Link in THE HINDU : http://www.hindu.com/rp/2010/05/02/stories/2010050250040100.htm

Earth Day - April 22nd 2010

2010-04-17T02:29:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Go Green !!!

Thanks for your time. I am happy in sharing the information about Earth day with you. Please follow as many things as possible. We could take at-least a small step.

What is Earth Day?
Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. Earth Day is celebrated in spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Many communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22.

Why do we celebrate Earth day?
We are the people responsible for creating Global warming and its our responsibility to rehabilitate nature. But it is not possible to make no global warming, at least we could take steps to prevent certain destructions.

What can we do?
We could follow basic ways of going green:

Switch off Lights when not in use
Use both sides of paper
Use a Reusable cloth bag for getting groceries
Plant a tree. Do not cut.
Save water

How can the awareness be spread?

All nations should create continuous green awareness
All schools should have green awareness included in the text books
Each one of us should continuously follow the ways of going green

Go Green !!! Save Earth !!!

In public interest by Vibrant Nature

Vibrant Nature participating in NDTV Hindu Greenathon 2010

2010-03-23T07:16:00.000-07:00

NDTV Hindu conducted Greenathon 2010 in Chennai Elliots Beach on 6th and 7th of March 2010. Vibrant Nature took the initiative of distributing Pamphlets to the participants of the event.

The Pamphlet lists the :
- Tips to Go Green
- Current Research & Development

Arecanut Crafts

2009-07-25T07:53:00.001-07:00

FIBER EXTRACTION:

Arecanut plates, bowls etc are currently being used in many restaurants and parties. It is a use and throw product. It is eco friendly and bio-degradable, which is a substitute for plastic and other artificial ones.

Arecanut leaf stalk of Arecanut Tree is used for making the products. For production process, 8” and more than of the sizes of stalks are being selected. The stalks are first cleaned well and then dried in sun. They are then soaked in a big tank full of water and dried in shade. Once the stalks become suitable for making the products, they are made into desired products using different dyes.

OUR RANGE OF PRODUCTS INCLUDES:

Snack Bowl

Plates

Meals Plate

Visit our wide range of products @ www.vibrantnature.co.in

Talipot Fiber Crafts

2009-07-25T07:42:00.000-07:00

FIBER EXTRACTION:

Talipot Stalk is taken from a variety of Palm Tree. This stalk is 10-12 meters long. They are cut according to our required length and soaked in water for 60 days. The Talipot fiber is manually taken from the soaked stalk and dried under sun. The pith from the fiber is removed using nail brush. The Talipot fiber can now be used for weaving using handloom.

OUR RANGE OF PRODUCTS INCLUDE:

Table Mats
Coasters
Curtains
Bags
Runners
Home furnishing items

especially latest designs curtains are attractive products which has wider international market, acceptability and demand.

Visit our wide range of products @ www.vibrantnature.co.in

Sisal Fiber Crafts

2009-07-25T07:30:00.000-07:00

SISAL FIBER EXTRACTION:

Sisal Fiber is extracted from the leaves of Sisal Plant. The fibers are extracted through hand extraction machine composed of either serrated or non serrated knives. The peel is clamped between the wood plank and knife and hand-pulled through, removing the resinous material. The extracted fibers are sun-dried which whitens the fiber.

Once dried, the fibers are ready for knotting. A bunch of fibers are mounted or clamped on a stick to facilitate segregation. Each fiber is separated according to fiber sizes and grouped accordingly. To knot the fiber, each fiber is separated and knotted to the end of another fiber manually. The separation and knotting is repeated until bunches of unknotted fibers are finished to form a long continuous strand. This Sisal fiber can be used for making variety of products.

OUR MAJOR PRODUCT RANGE INCLUDES:

Lampshades
Tableware Items
Bath scrub
Bags

and much more.

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Kora Grass Crafts

2009-07-25T07:26:00.000-07:00

FIBER EXTRACTION:

Kora mats are extremely reliable and can be easily folded. Kora grass grows abundantly along the banks of the rivers. The process of creating the mat is complex and painstaking. In its original form the grass is green in colour and normally grows to a height of 3-4 feet. The grass for the mats is cut very fine, while it is still green. The inside white pith of the stem is removed with a sharp-edged knife while the outer part of the stem is used for weaving. The counts of the mat depend on how many strips the grass is cut into; the greater the numbers of strips from each stem, the higher the count. The strips of grass are then dried in the hot sun.

When the dried grass strips turn a yellowish greenish colour, they are boiled in a pot of water and dried again. The dried grass is made up into bundles and soaked in running water for 3-7 days. This wetting causes the grass to swell up to three times its original size. It is then dried again in the sun. The weaving is done on a floor loom. The process is slow and follows a basket weave pattern. Once the weaving is complete, the mat is dried in the sun for a short while. The mats woven are very fine with counts ranging from 100 to 140. It is then finished with a polishing stone. For dyeing the grass both natural and chemical dyes are used.

OUR MAJOR PRODUCT RANGE INCLUDES:

Sleeping Mats
Prayer Mats
Tablemats
Coasters
Shopping Bags
Ladies Handbag
Wall Hanging

and much more.

Kindly visit our wide range of products @ www.vibrantnature.co.in

Coconut Husk Crafts

2009-07-25T07:06:00.000-07:00

A WONDER IN SINGLE COCONUT:

The products are made by carving a single raw coconut. Extreme skills and patience is required in making up this product and only very few artisans are engaged in it. The product is 100% manually carved in a single coconut. Careful selection of full coconuts at farm level has to be done, in which the coconut husk should be larger than the coconut shell. Even if the full coconuts are carefully selected, out of 100 only 10 for example will be suitable for making the product.

Once the coconut is selected, the required design is drawn on one side of it and the water and fruit is removed by making a hole on the other. After drying it, the coconut base is ready. No artificial paint or colouring agent is coated on the surface. The natural colour of the coconut husk enhances the beauty.
The craftsman's skill is essential to achieve sharp features. Final touches are given with small knives and cutters. To bring out a single product, involvement of 3 different skilled artisans working from 1-7 days is required.

WONDERS:

Vibrant Nature has got skillful artisans for making up these products. The wonders we make out of Coconut Husk are:

Lord Ganesh
Buddha
Elephant
Monkey
Flowervase
Dog Face
Hut

and much more.

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Coconut Shell Crafts

2009-07-25T06:54:00.000-07:00

ABOUT COCONUT SHELL:

The coconut shell is a fantastic material which invariably finds its place at all homes, hotels and institutions as an item of status in the form of cutlery, crockery or decorative products. It has a natural hardy shell, which yields to the craftsperson's vision and skill. Coconut shell based products have always held the eye of its beholder in awe.

Coconut shell craft is a popular craft. Carving Coconut shell is very difficult and only highly skilled craftsmen can make products out of it due to its hardness. Vibrant Nature for nurturing this art has put its effort in improving the design, training artisans to take up this craft as a home/cottage based self employment opportunity, improving the quality, developing the products and promoting them.
The market potential of coconut shell products as a craft piece is well recognized and Vibrant Nature is offering more than 125 various attractive hand carved Coconut Shell products in eye-catching designs to its Customers worldwide.

PRODUCTS :

Ladles
Ice cream cups
Pickle Jars
Soup Bowls
Spoon/Fork
Ornaments
Soap Dish
Wine Glass
Tissue Holder
Cup and Saucer
Finger Bowls

and much more

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Palm Leaf Craft

2009-07-24T00:50:00.000-07:00

PALM LEAF EXTRACTION (VIBRANT NATURE)

Thunder Palm Leaf which is required for making the products is got from Palm Tree which is ivory in colour. These leaves are dried under sun for 2 days. Each leaf is then split into 3 or 4 leaves using splitting tool which has a knife on wood stand. These leaves are dyed according to design requirements. They are then dried under sun and desired products are made out of it.

OUR RANGE OF PRODUCTS INCLUDES:
Trays
Dustbins
Laundrybins
Bags
Different varieties of Boxes
Book stands

and much more.

Visit our wide range of products @ http://www.vibrantnature.com/ or http://www.vibrantnature.co.in/

Banana Fiber Crafts

2009-04-19T20:36:00.000-07:00

BANANA FIBER EXTRACTION (VIBRANT NATURE)

Banana Fiber is extracted from Banana tree bark. The trunk is peeled. Brown-green skin is thrown away retaining the cleaner or white portion which will be processed into knotted fibers. The fibers are extracted through hand extraction machine composed of either serrated or non serrated knives. The peel is clamped between the wood plank and knife and hand-pulled through, removing the resinous material. The extracted fibers are sun-dried which whitens the fiber.

Once dried, the fibers are ready for knotting. A bunch of fibers are mounted or clamped on a stick to facilitate segregation. Each fiber is separated according to fiber sizes and grouped accordingly. To knot the fiber, each fiber is separated and knotted to the end of another fiber manually. The separation and knotting is repeated until bunches of unknotted fibers are finished to form a long continuous strand. This fiber can now be used for making various products.

OUR PRODUCTS INCLUDE:

Coasters
Table Mats
Bags
Runners
Floor Mats
Home Furnishings in attractive designs of various sizes out of these fibers.

Visit us @ http://www.vibrantnature.com/
http://www.vibrantnature.co.in/