In a candid interview with the Deccan Herald, Sadhguru talked about how democracy requires participation and cooperation, explaining that pointing fingers or negative activism is ineffective even within a circle of friends and family, let alone on a larger scale. He highlighted that one must be part of the solution and offer something constructive when one points out an issue. Sadhguru also spoke about soil from a different perspective – that of constructing a city. He discussed ways of living with nature while being self-sufficient, and without drastically modifying the environment – such as getting accustomed to walking on natural surfaces.