At her residence in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Vani Murthy, known commonly by her Insta name Worm Rani, is frequently seen busying herself with her thriving rooftop gardens. Her vegetable patch is thriving with a wide variety of plants and herbs, including curry leaves, rosemary, Brahmi, and much more. Additionally, there seem to be vegetables and fruits like beans, lemons, tomatoes, and okra. Compost containers of all sizes are carefully packed next to these greens, out of the path of the sunlight and high winds.
Vani’s enthusiasm for the planet is evident in the social sites films and reels she posts on compost and making use of all of the wet wastes generated in the kitchens. She enjoys rummaging through compost containers with her hands and refers to earthworms as her friends. She has amassed over 200,000 Instagram followers as a result of her strong presentation skills and educational videos.
Her contributions
Vani Murthy sometimes referred to as the “worm rani,” has been included in National Geographic India’s “One for Change” initiative. Her path can be dated directly to 2007 when she shared information about her zero-waste life on Facebook and impulsively began gardening at her Malleswaram house.
As of right now, she seems to have a fan base of 274K Instagram users who are moved by her efforts to protect Mother Nature and jokingly refer to her as the Zero Waste Superhero. This 60-year-old also maintains a Youtube page where she talked about her life’s journey, including the compost industry, balcony planting, the organic household cleaners she manufactures, and the classes she routinely leads.
When Vani Murthy aired live videos throughout the pandemic and discussed compost and other sustainable and environmental practices, she naturally attracted a large following. This zero-waste warrior’s entire online experience has changed her life, and we are in awe of her accomplishments. She was personally asked to appear as the Chief Guest at the Bangalore Plant Exchange event, where attendees approached her for photos or simply to chat. She intends to make a few differences while it lasts because of her unending love for composting, which has earned her a spot on the National Geographic India list.
