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One thousand Origami cranes (千 羽 鹤 Senbazuru) is a set of one thousand cranes made of Origami paper (鹤 tsuru) held together by strings. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand Origami cranes will have their wish granted by a crane, such as a long life or healing from illness or injury.

This makes them popular as gifts for close friends and family. The Japanese crane is one of the mystical creatures (others include the dragon and the turtle), and is said to live for a thousand years.

Origami (折り紙, from oru, to fold, and kami, paper) is the Japanese name for the art of paper folding. The only requirement for origami is a piece of paper, making it one of the most accessible arts.

Spending time making origami is like a moment of meditation, of mindfulness. It's a great way to take a break during this busy month of December.

Sustainable living starts with lifestyle changes

If you really want to reduce your impact on the environment, start by making small but important lifestyle changes. Small steps are the way to a sustainable and conscious lifestyle.

Avoiding plastic bags or reducing meat consumption may seem insignificant, but these small actions can lead to dramatic changes in the world, as those around you start to follow your example.

Did you know that around one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year ― approximately 1.3 billion tons ― gets lost or wasted?

Not only does it mean that you practically throw away your money, if just one-fourth of the food currently lost or wasted globally could be saved, it would be enough to feed 870 million hungry people in the world.

Are you ready to cut your food waste and reduce your “foodprint”?

Everyday tons of food and plastic is thrown away. It is urgent to say we need to make changes for a more sustainable world. This will not happen overnight but you can start now by making some changes yourself.

You don't need to shift only into sustainable habits right away. But you can start by incorporating some habits in your lifestyle progressively.