Ranjini Rao

In what ways does nature inspire or inform your work?

I’ve been a student of Environmental Science during my undergrad years, which set the tone for my relationship with nature—one of shared intimacies during the outdoors and mindfulness in day-to-day affairs. Nature is an infinite source of inspiration for me; it is an evolving cultural mapping system that fuels my work as a food writer, a wellness and sustainability enthusiast, and a teacher of cross-cultural communications.

What does it mean to you to be part of a thriving ecosystem?

Being a part of a thriving ecosystem comes with responsibilities, and to me, the most important of those is accountability. I also think it’s about everyday choices and cognizance, developing a sensitivity to nature’s clock and abiding by whatever it decrees, even if it means forgoing convenience for the interim.