-Jagruti Katkar
For Parvez Fernandes, 32, from Ponda, attending Ketan’s workshop in 2025 was an opportunity to explore something he had long been curious about. That’s when I got the idea of sharing my hobby with the world so that they get to enjoy the magic of creating something in collaboration with nature,” she says.
“Some of the best terrariums are made by kids under 10,” he says, adding that children often bring their own creativity and curiosity to the process. Always wondered if it would be self sustaining and how it would be,” he says. Would definitely choose nature over anything else,” he says.
For Mahima, a creative workshop facilitator and experiential travel curator based in Canacona, terrarium-making grew from her interest in nature-based art. “I would create miniature versions of nature in a glass bowl, container and cardboard. Her South Goa workshops include foraging for saplings and natural décor, followed by meditation, terrarium-making and a sharing session where participants talk about their creations and the inspiration behind them. His workshops introduce participants to the basics of creating a self-sustaining ecosystem, using plants, soil, moss, stones and other natural elements. “Especially the concept of having a contained ecosystem. For Bengaluru-based tourist Mourya, the experience offered a deeper connection with nature. “I’ve always been curious to observe nature. This experience for me is another step closer to what’s real Luxury.