A dimension within Rising Fuel Costs
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We and the people around us feel more stressed nowadays than before.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
To see. We are living in tension daily now, engaged in worldly work. And as traditions change day by day, we are experiencing even more tension.
— Prasanna Pradhan · Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Inflation and high cost of living, everyday essentials, rent, school fees—everything is expensive; the middle class is also troubled.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI
Nowadays, minds are more stressed than before. Forests, heat, everything is increasing. Forests are also being cut, and the heat is rising.
— Kachala Choudhary
Inflation has made life difficult, the price of everyday things increases every month.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI
In today's era, there is inflation, and the number of unemployed is high in rural areas.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Yes, we too have been affected by the rising prices of gas and oil. Earlier, household expenses somehow managed, but now it's difficult to manage the budget every month. With gas cylinders becoming expensive, we use them very carefully. We try to use less gas and cook food quickly. With petrol-diesel becoming expensive, the cost of commuting to farms, markets, and jobs has also increased. Many people are now using shared vehicles or public transport to save some money. The impact of inflation is directly affecting family savings. We want the government and concerned departments to find a good solution as soon as possible, so that the lives of common people can become a little easier.
— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
Worried about inflation
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We are facing this predicament because we are observing the present era.
— Sudhakar Pradhan · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
Nowadays, there is a lot of stress, tension from work, family, and employment.
— Kachala Choudhary
We use LPG cylinder for our household use. The 15 kg cylinder however now costs about rs 1200. Earlier it was about 950. I live in a family of 5 and earn only 6000 per month. Out of this I support my two kids who are in school and college , medicines for my mother in law and other bills. This hike of 300 rs might seem small to a lot of people, but to us it has impacted our household budget a lot, We are still planning to figure out how to adjust this inflation in our budget without cutting down much on our regular expenses. We can think of switching to electric induction stove as we have subsidized electricity.
— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown
climate change
— Jayprakash Nayak · Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Khordha, Odisha
adapting to a new stage, that is, learning new responsibilities, schedules, and study methods, organizing tasks, times, exams, and personal life. Also, academic pressure, which involves fulfilling evaluations, presentations, and high demands. Also economic problems, which are expenses in materials, in transportation, food, also with fatigue and worry, and this can affect emotional well-being. In another case, it would be work and study at the same time.
— Installation Visitor
Yes, earlier and now, in this technology era, a lot of pressure is being faced.
— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
In our area, many families are troubled by rising fuel prices. The increased cost of gas cylinders has raised expenses for poor and middle-class people. Some have changed their cooking methods to save gas, while others are using wood or other cheaper alternatives. The rise in petrol and diesel prices has also increased fares for buses, autos, and freight transport. This is also affecting the prices of vegetables, groceries, and other essential items. People are now traveling only when necessary and trying to cut down on expenses. If the government provides some relief or controls prices, the common public would benefit greatly.
— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
Due to LPG shortage, the prices of LPG have gone up, so we can't eat much because we have to save a lot. It's very difficult because we have to save a lot. Due to this, petrol prices have also increased. Petrol prices had increased earlier, it was around ₹100 before. Now it's around ₹108. So, if someone was putting petrol for ₹300, now they have to put it for ₹400 daily. Because of that, it's very difficult for me to manage our daily life and figure out where we are going.
— Urvashi Sriraman · Mugalivakkam, Chennai Corporation, Chennai
Response 1 – Homemaker: The price of LPG cylinders has become quite high and affects our monthly budget. Sometimes we think about using a wood-fired stove to save money, but during summer the heat and smoke make it very uncomfortable. We try to use LPG carefully and avoid wastage. Response 2 – Auto Driver: The increase in petrol prices directly affects my daily income. Fuel expenses have gone up, but earnings have not increased at the same rate. I avoid unnecessary trips and plan my routes carefully to reduce fuel consumption. Response 3 – Retired School Teacher: I have not experienced any LPG shortage, but rising fuel prices affect everyone. Transportation costs have increased, and the prices of vegetables and other essential goods have also gone up. Families have to spend more on daily necessities than before
— Devadharshini S · Kappalur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
We feel more stressed nowadays because the heat is increasing. The sun is getting stronger, and rain is happening untimely.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Yes, we feel more stressed now than before because of seeing all these things like forest destruction, environmental degradation, and heat.
— Kachala Choudhary
Communities are increasingly mindful about the risks involved and low returns from nature based livelihood given the changes in climate.
— Aastha Mishra
Face more population, pollution. Now, vehicle pollution is high. There are more vehicles, all the trees have been cut. All the animals have decreased. Because of that, pollution is increasing a bit.
— Installation Visitor
The higher fuel prices have affected our daily life. The cost of travel and many household items has increased. We now spend more money than before for our daily needs. To save money, we try to avoid unnecessary trips and plan our work carefully. We also use LPG carefully and avoid wasting gas while cooking. This small change helps us manage the rising costs.
— Pragati Raut · Akola, Maharashtra
Due to the shortage of LPG, our work has been greatly affected. We run a fast-food shop, so we need gas daily for that. And because of LPG gases, the price of gas for commercial usage has increased from 1000 to 3-4000 rupees, which makes it very difficult for us to procure it. This has also affected our work, and we have had to increase the prices of our items. What we used to sell for 30, we now sell for 40-50 after making it, because the price of LPG has become expensive, so things will also become expensive for us.
— Anshika Saxena · Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Certainly, nowadays we also feel more worried than before, and we also experience mental stress.
— gobardhan pangi
What concerns me about growing AI use are the environmental costs such as water and energy consumption, pollution in the form of water and noise pollution. The lands that are being chosen to set up the data centers often belong to/next to communities that are already marginalized and in so it can exacerbate inequality that already exists. because What excites me is the fact that AI use and easy translation allows to democratize opportunities for people across different socio-economic strata and in some way gives them an equal footing.
— Smriti Tiwari · Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
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— Debendra Suna
In today's era, prices have skyrocketed, wage increase is also absolutely necessary.
— KARUKAR MURMU
Response 1: We have been badly affected by the LPG situation here in Kannur. Our last cylinder took almost 6 weeks to arrive. In between we managed with an old kerosene stove the smell and smoke was awful. The price has gone up so much compared to even last year, it's really straining our monthly budget.Response 2: My neighbour runs a small bakery and he says fuel costs are killing his business slowly. He needs two cylinders a month minimum and each refill costs more than the last. He's had to cut down on home deliveries because petrol for his bike is also too expensive now.Response 3: At home we've started being very careful. We use the electric kettle and induction stove for small things and save the gas only for proper cooking. My father drives an auto rickshaw and the petrol price increase has really hit his daily earnings. He used to save something every month but these days it's barely enough. We're hoping things improve soon.
— Shalin Sanish · Kumbam, Kannur, Kerala
Balwinder Kaur | 46 yrs Though the LPG crisis is not that harsh on us, we have still increased the usage of electrical stove. The prices of vegetables and fruits have increased. Not just this but the prices of all basic stuff has increased. The only thing we are focusing on is saving and reducing our energy intake.
— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab
Due to living conditions
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Brother (conducted online) "I have noticed my mother becoming more careful about gas usage — reheating food in the microwave, using the pressure cooker more, keeping the flame low. The price burden is real even if we haven't faced outright shortage. But what concerns me more is the long-term picture — if the West Asia conflict continues, fuel prices will keep rising and lower-income households will be hit hardest. My message to our local elected representative is this — please push for faster expansion of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana subsidy coverage in urban areas like Dum Dum, where many working-class families fall just outside the eligibility criteria and receive no relief despite struggling with the same price hikes. Urban energy poverty is real and it deserves the same policy attention that rural energy access gets."
— Yuvikaa Agarwal · South Dumdum, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
And the cost of running these data centers and all is high, but I feel we have to look at it from a larger perspective. What is going on in the world with all these expenditures for wars, bombs, ecological damage? Are we spending less on that? If money can actually be channeled, a lot of this compute power, etc., can be put to the good of humanity. So, everything must be seen in the context of the balance of things unfolding in the world and not taken in isolation, I feel.
— Quiet Kingfisher · Arpora, Baga, North Goa
Yes, this has affected us. In our village, sometimes gas cylinders are not available on time. Also, gas prices have increased a lot, due to which household expenses have risen. So, we use gas sparingly. We cook as much as possible on a stove and only light the gas when there is a great need. The wood obtained from the fields or cow dung cakes are very useful. This saves gas and reduces the stress of increased expenses a little. In this way, we manage this difficulty.
— Pragati Raut · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
So I think AI is going to become part of our life. I remember some 10-15 years back when Android phone was there, only limited people were using the Android phone. Everybody had a feature phone. People used to ask, you don't have the Android phone. Then how people were shifted from feature phone to Android phone. Now even I was just taking an example of my father, he's also started using Android phone, without that he can't survive now. That much he's attached to that. Similarly, AI is going to be used in a different way. For me also, nowadays for each and every work, I am using some or other sort of AI. But at the same time, I'm really bothered about the data. Whatever I am sharing, does it go to the general warehouse where anybody can access? That is only my worry.
— Anonymous · Attur Layout, Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban
The LPG crisis has definitely affected us because we run a food business. So, we use a commercial cylinder and not a normal household cylinder, and the prices for the commercial cylinder has gone up more than the household one. So, we have to pay extra. We used to buy it in bulk but because the price has risen, we cannot buy so many of them and keep it with us. And to adjust the price we have also increased the prices of our some of our products, which has reduced the inflow of customers.
— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown
From my experience, there hasn't been a major LPG shortage in our locality, but prices have definitely become a topic of discussion among customers. As a grocery shop owner, I see people paying closer attention to household expenses than before. Fuel costs affect transportation, and when transportation becomes expensive, the prices of vegetables, groceries, and other goods can increase. Customers often ask why prices have gone up, but many of these increases are beyond the control of small shopkeepers. We are trying to keep prices reasonable, but higher fuel costs affect everyone along the supply chain.
— Sanjukta Chanda · Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
economic problems, distraction on social media, academic pressure, lack of time, emotional or family problems.
— Installation Visitor
Today, significant changes are being observed in the forests of our region. Forests are being cut down, leading to climate change. Rain is occurring at irregular times. Agriculture is also being affected.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Due to the war in West Asia, a fuel crisis has arisen in India. It's not that I haven't been affected by it. I have been affected by the news and by hearing that gas will be available much later. So, I have done panic booking. But ultimately, I haven't faced such a problem yet because we always try to use less fuel. But the cost of fuel has increased now. It is becoming increasingly difficult to cope with that cost, to use fuel by meeting that cost. We are trying to cope by using as little fuel as possible.
— Arani Biswas · Bally, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
I am currently working in India on a temporary project, so it has been interesting to see how people discuss fuel and energy prices here. I have not personally experienced LPG shortages because I live in company-provided accommodation, but I have noticed that many local colleagues are concerned about fuel costs and household expenses. In my daily life, the impact is mostly through transportation and the prices of goods and services. Compared to some countries, India still has many affordable transport options, which helps. However, it is clear that when global events affect energy markets, the consequences are felt by ordinary people everywhere, not just in one country.
— Sanjukta Chanda · Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
