I asked myself a couple of times,"why me?", never for a particular reason, but based on the situation. When I felt myself burn, I wanted to know more and a little more when I vaporised.
Cycle 1
When I saw many of me being mixed and shaped, I
recollected what my mom once told me, " Only the beaten
and carved stone becomes the sculpture".
Different parts of me were blended in different
proportions, I took on a thin, long shape of around 6′′ to
16′′ in length, and smelt like I could trigger brighter
conscious thoughts. I experienced, myself lighting up, and
turning out to be an awesome bundle of nature and
goodness.
I am an incense stick. I lived for more than fifteen hours
vanishing slowly in the form of a pleasing aroma and
repelling the mosquitoes. I brought peace and calm to my
surroundings creating a comfortable ambience.
Then I met my old state very soon and I was ready for a
fresh cycle.
Cycle 2
This time when I kept a closer eye, I was surprised to meet Ms Bambusoideae. Bambusoideae is many, like very fastgrowing, tall, and strong unique grass that grows in me, I dearly call her Bamboo.
There are many varieties of bamboo available, Phyllostachys aurea or P. nigra are the kind of bamboo carefully picked for the process. These bamboo split in straight lengths are plentiful, readily available, and perfect for use in agarbattis.
Bamboo and I were together on the cycle and went through a process of hand-shaping and drys. She can produce 30-60% more oxygen compared to trees, as she has a high metabolism(perks of being grass).
Each of us played our roles efficiently. she was the reason I could be lightened and so tagged with the name organic incense sticks.
When ignited and proliferated, this time I knew why that was possible and morphed into the atmosphere.
Cycle 3
I felt deeply connected with the process in these cycles of understanding myself. I took into account all the members in my making
I am being completely hand-crafted by the skillfully trained local women workers, giving rise to self-employment, rural empowerment, economic independence, and livelihood.
This time when I burnt, it felt more like kindling for I knew I was spreading and purifying air for I was made of essential herbs and grass.
A huge population of people bought me, understanding the health and mental benefits -like relieving stress, anxiety, and depression, I bring along.
Backed by rich cultural values from Vedas, and Puranas to Islam, using incense sticks or natively known as agarbattis(me) is widespread across many countries for its fragrance and benefits
I felt very proud of what I have become and understanding myself made me realize many more things along the way
There is always deeper we can dig to discover new things, if you, want to uncover with me, catch me on my next blog. You can connect with me.
I felt very proud of what I have become and understanding myself made me realize many more things along the way.
There is always deeper we can dig to discover new things, if you, want to uncover with me, catch me on my next blog. You can connect with me.