Times of India, 25th Dec 2006 The modern custom of the decorating of the Christmas tree has been traced back to a more recent tradition in 1570 where a small […]
There’s more to crocodile tears than glands
The Hindu, January 6, 2006 HAPPY DAYS? Ask him. Ethology helps us understand that animals do have emotions. Science is an evolving subject and it has been seen that […]
Book Review: Ecological Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
All campaigns for change work on one basic premise. If people know what is good for them, they will choose it. But do consumer choices really work like this? Daniel […]
The Sanctity of Shared Spaces
The Sanctity of Shared Space In conversation with Dr Vidya Athreya, Wildlife Biologist Manisha Gutman Much before the Indian government declared protected areas, there were no separate spaces for wild […]
Its the bond that matters
Source: http://avyakt7.com/tag/attachment/ Designers around the world are now discussing the problems of waste and realising that it is because the materials we have designed are not biodegradable that most of […]
Healing ourselves and the environment
Source: http://adrienneelise.com Love heals life because it connects life. We live in a disconnected world. Urban environments break our links to Nature and the more ‘civilised’ we get we also […]
Reflections on the sanctity of natural sites
At one of the sessions on Sacred Natural Sites in the recent World Parks Congress, held in Sydney, a participant asked the question ‘Is it possible to destroy a sacred […]
The natural origins of Ganesh Chaturthi : Talking to a Vedic scholar
Interview with Sri Vivek Godbole, Founder, Sri Krishna Yajurved Pathshala, Satara. The following interview was carried out by the eCoexist team, last year in 2008. The aim of it was […]
Make the change from plastic to cloth bags: A guide for store owners
Are you the owner of a store? Would you like to initiate a change from giving out free plastic bags to your clients to inviting them to bring their own […]
Ganesh Chaturthi: Worshipping the sacred circle
Where did the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi originate from? While it is difficult to have an accurate answer without the help of detailed historic studies, there are possible explanations that, […]