Clean energy and waste management are two of the biggest challenges that we need solutions to, for protecting the planet. Every ton of vegetable waste has the potential to generate about 20 kilowatts of electricity.…
The Watermen of India
Rajendra Singh of Rajasthan and Fr Bacher, SJ, are considered the Watermen of India. Bollywood’s Aamir Khan is joining in. [auth] Bacher was a Swiss Jesuit of the then Goa-Poona Province and Aamir Khan is…
Reviving Organic Agriculture
In 2012 Pawan Tak, a Rajasthan farmer’s son, saw a girl in hospital who had taken pesticide to end her life. That changed his life. “I kept thinking about those who consume vegetables and fruits…
Poetry from Earth
Bahinabai was born in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra in late 19th century. An agricultural labourer, she was married at 13 and became a widow at 30. She wrote (sorry, she was illiterate, she sang)…
Agroforest on rocky wasteland
1.5 hectares of barren, rocky wasteland in Uttarakhand has been transformed into a lush Agroforest by ex-soldier Jagat Singh Chaudhary with own resources, great creativity and hard work. A woman of his village fell down…
500 kms in 6 Hours! People of Kerala…
Baby Fathima Leba was admitted to Kannur Pariyaram Medical College with a critical heart condition. With her health deteriorating she had to be shifted to Sri Chitra Institute in Thiruvananthapuram, over 500 kms away, a…
Living on Nature’s Bounty
The Dongria Kondhs of Orissa, a small(8,000only) Adivasi community, has been living in the foothills of the Niyamgirirange for generations. NiyamDongar, is regarded by the DongriaKondhs as the abode of their God, Niyam Raja (The…
Empower Women to Save Mother Earth!
The relationship of Women and Mother Earth is deep. Mother Earth nurtures the whole Earth and Mothers nurture human beings. We all grew up with the ‘tender loving care’ of our Mothers. Mothers ensure healthy…
Rakhi to our Brother Trees
The early specimens of human beings in the Evolutionary process were wandering food gatherers like all animals. Over time their body structure evolved,their brain size, intelligence and skills increased. From food gatherers, they became more…