Archana Puran Singh's 'Kanjusi' is Eco-Friendly: Reusing 30-Year-Old Clothes

Archana Puran Singh explains that her famously thrifty or 'kanjoos' habits stem from a desire to protect the environment. She detailed how she reuses restaurant tissues and refuses to discard clothes that are decades old. The actress believes fashion is cyclical and advocates against throwing away old items. She shared these insights while appearing on the show *Wheel of Fortune* hosted by Akshay Kumar.

Key Points: Archana Puran Singh on Eco-Friendly 'Kanjusi' & Saving Old Clothes

  • Reuses restaurant tissues
  • Keeps clothes for 25-30 years
  • Believes fashion recycles
  • Shares tips on her vlogs
  • Avoids waste for environment
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Archana Puran Singh says her 'kanjoos' habits help protect the environment

Archana Puran Singh reveals her thrifty habits are for the environment, reusing tissues & keeping 30-year-old clothes. Watch on Wheel of Fortune.

"Purane kapde kabhi mat fekho. - Archana Puran Singh"

Mumbai, April 10

In the upcoming episode of Wheel of Fortune, actress Archana Puran Singh will be seen sharing a meaningful insight into her habit of being 'kanjoos,' further explaining that her actually comes from her concern for the environment.

During a conversation with Akshay Kumar, who hosts the quiz reality show, she spoke about how she avoids wasting everyday items.

Archana said, "Jab restaurant mein jaate hain na, itna bada tissue leke aate hain, thoda use karke fek dete hain. Main thoda sa aadha use karti hoon aur baaki tissue main nahi fekti, main apne bag mein rakh leti hoon. Phir lipstick nikalne ke liye ya kuch pochne ke liye use karti hoon. So this is my kanjusi. Koi purani cheez ho jaye, use fekna nahi hai uska jhadan bana lo, pocha bana lo."

Archana further added that she still has clothes that are 25-30 years old. She said people often tell her to throw them away because fashion changes, but she believes fashion always comes back.

"Mere paas kapde hain 25 se 30 saal purane. Log bolte hain fek do, fashion change ho jata hai, lekin fashion wapas bhi aata hai yaar. Purane kapde kabhi mat fekho."

Archana Puran Singh who has been apart of the industry for almost four decades, has spoken about environmental conservation in her vlogs on her YouTube channel as well.

For the uninitiated, the actress is married to Bollywood actor Parmeet Sethi.

The actress has been a part of many movies but she is most loved and remembered for character potrayal of Mrs. Briganza, from the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Anupam Kher, Farida Jalal.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Love her practical approach. The tissue example is so relatable. In restaurants, I always see people using a whole stack for just wiping their hands. Small changes in our daily 'aadat' can make a big difference for our planet.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while I appreciate the sentiment, it's easy for a wealthy actress to preach about saving tissues. The real environmental damage comes from industrial waste and pollution, not from common people using an extra napkin. Focus should be on systemic change.
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Shreya B
Haha, my mom does the exact same thing with restaurant tissues! Saves them in her purse. We used to tease her, but now I realize it's actually very smart. Reduce, reuse, recycle should be our mantra. Fashion does come back in cycles, so holding onto good quality clothes makes sense.
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Karthik V
This is the Indian way of sustainability, long before it became a trendy global hashtag. We've always been taught 'paisa vasool' and 'cheezon ki kadar'. More power to her for keeping these values alive in the glamour world. ♻️
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Michael C
Interesting perspective. In the West, we often associate frugality with being cheap, but framing it as environmental consciousness is a powerful shift. The tissue example is a great micro-habit anyone can adopt.

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