In the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharatha, there is a very interesting and insightful conversation between the two great sages, Bhrigu and Bharadwaja. Bharadwaja seems to think that trees do not have life and expresses…
Spiritual Ecology and Nature Love in Akka Mahadevi’s…
- by Prajna Cauvery Among the finest and fiercest devotees of Lord Shiva, stands Akka Mahadevi, the 12th-century woman saint and poet. A young girl who walked sky-clad only covered in her long tresses, Akka…
Yamas & Niyamas as powerful intrinsic motivators for…
Human values and attitudes lie at the heart of achieving sustainable development. Yes, technological advancements and sound policies are important at a national and global level and lifestyle changes and switches are important when we…
Bhoomi Devi – Our Sacred Goddess Mother Earth…
Bhoomi Devi is our Sacred Goddess Mother Earth. She is the mother of every life that has ever taken birth from her and has lived upon her. Our Sanathana Dharma provides us with the spiritual…
Cows and Eco-construction This article explores why cow…
Concrete is the most consumed resource on the planet, after water. Cement, the key ingredient in concrete, has shaped much of our built environment - our houses, buildings, bridges, roads and dams. However, its carbon…
It’s time to slow down and make our…
Among the list of most energy consuming industries, fashion industry ranks in the top three after oil and paper. Ms. Sandhya Shekar writes about the importance of slow fashion and how it is good for…
Why our topsoil should be our top priority…
It is incredible how almost all of life on Earth is anchored to the less than a feet thin top layer of the soil. The topsoil is home to most of the microorganisms, and large…
Water – Energy – Food Nexus Lying at…
Earth systems are complex, dynamic and inter-related in nature. And so are the problems that the Earth is faced with today. We have often been seeking solutions that are simple, easy and unidimensional. With the…
Cow at the core of Sustainability Cows, especially…
The 20th cattle count report was released recently and India has shown an increase in cattle population with the cow population being 14.51 crores. However, this report indicates a decline in native breeds of cows calling…