Wonders of Banana Leaf
image courtesy: azeemazeez.com People think using plastic plates, cups, containers, covers etc for eating food is the MODERN way of living. They are prepared to spend a lot of money on these disposables. Where are these disposed? In the dust bin and they end up in a heap in some corner of the city and will stay there for the next 10000 years without any degradation. In picnic places and marriage halls, function halls and other places where mass meals are arranged, unhygienic and polluting practice of dumping used disposables in the surrounding areas. Remember the good qualities of our humble banana leaf: 1. They are economical when compared to other disposable options. 2. Ayurveda affirms that eating out of a banana leaf is healthy. 3. Fresh and clean – One can clean a banana leaf by sprinkling some water. 4. The use of banana leaf is in confirmation to our traditions or acharas. 5. They become food for cows and cattle after being used ...