Namrata Palicha

A guide to living in Thane’s green community and wealth of information of surrounding areas An easy read for a lazy weekend!! The author Mr Pai has laid out a lot of topics that will get the reader to think and reflect. Citizens of every community can follow the recommendations easily and participate to contribute to a greener lifestyle. Through his passion for reducing ecological footprint the author has provided simple and effective examples that are easy to follow for any age group. I loved the ideas of “local food miles”. A lot of issues in our modern society arise as we get distant from the nature. This book is a good read to help you get started in making small changes that can be applied even if you do not live in a green community like Urbania. The book covers a diverse range of topics. The author has a knack for describing the food eateries and places to visit with interesting details that gives you a feeling of actually being present and experiencing it all. For someone like me that is an ex-Mumbaikar I will definitely use this book as a guide to visit some of the local places that are covered in the book when I visit. I enjoyed learning about the food mile and the different eateries that Thane has to offer. I would love to visit the chikoo festival someday. All in all a must read for people living in Urbania and in the vicinity of Thane and Mumbai. Looking forward to reading other books from the author in the future.