'One minute of silence a day is enough for us to start the greatest revolution of consciousness in history.' ~ Sri Prem Baba This year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, global humanitarian leader Sri Prem Baba led a festival called 'Just One Minute' - silence for world peace. He brings a simple solution to the rush in our lives, and makes it accessible for everyone. Hundreds of people came for this festival, music was played, life was celebrated, spreading the word all round of the importance of … Read more
Upcycling for beauty and function! Reusing waste in beautiful and useful ways
Consumerism is reaching everyone, even traditional societies are becoming increasingly burdened with an overload of waste and little appreciation for traditional crafts and goods. By upcycling we can demonstrate that old materials can be reused into new functions, adding value and beauty. It can become an art form, and be a source of income and of gathering community, in workshops and exchanging knowledge. … Read more
Building with Natural Materials Inspirational Ideas for Building with Natural Materials
Modern building has become a sophisticated process using highly processed materials and fittings that are part of a huge global industry. Reclaiming power on a local sustainable level and respecting what our local environments can give encourages us to use natural materials from our surroundings. Built to express the local landscape and local traditions such building generally harmonises with the environment and feels a part of it. It should be noted that natural insulation materials are less … Read more
Embrace Deep Ecology The Inherent Worth of all Life
Deep ecology is a contemporary ecological and environmental philosophy characterized by its advocacy of the inherent worth of living beings regardless of their instrumental utility to human needs, and advocacy for a radical restructuring of modern human societies in accordance with such ideas. Deep ecology argues that the natural world is a subtle balance of complex inter-relationships in which the existence of organisms is dependent on the existence of others within ecosystems.[1] Human … Read more
Meditation for improving police behaviour Meditation and yoga introduced in Indian police force
A Indian police chief was so convinced of the benefits of meditation that he has introduced the option for his staff to take the time to train in the art with full pay and allowances. Daily yoga is also strongly encouraged. Patel is responsible for 3,500 officers across six districts in the south of Gujarat – 175 of whom had taken up the offer by Nov 2014. Vipassana is the chosen school: an ancient technique originating from India which means “to see things as they really are”. … Read more
Dance with your enemy Dancing workshops for peace
In 2013 Pierre Dulaine, world champion ballroom dancer now turned dance instructor, traveled to Jaffa, Tel-Aviv to teach a 10-week course in Latin dance with students from several segregated schools. Dulaine spent getting the Palestinian and Jewish children to dance with one another in a ballroom competition. … Read more
Corn Cob Charcoal Crusher Turning agricultural waste into smokeless fuels
Burning carbonized cobs produces less smoke than regular biomass fuels, but the carbonized cobs produce a hazardous level of carbon monoxide. MIT's D-lab developed a device to turn charcoal powder into a dense compact briquette that burns safely, but it is difficult to crush the carbonized cobs into a charcoal powder without inhaling dangerous amounts of charcoal dust. The MIT team's charcoal crushing device addresses the gap in this alternative fuel process. … Read more
Ecologically friendly muslimhood An enlightened website with synergies of ecological sustainability and Islam
The Eco Muslim encourages everyone to live on less by following the 4Rs: Reuse! (e.g. leftover water) Reduce! (how much food you waste) Recycle! (your unwanted clothes) Reject! (poverty, homelessness and exploitation). 'The Eco Muslim is part of a greener effort to make our community on Earth that tiny bit purer to live in. Or at least, a wee bit sparklier for the day after tomorrow. Insha-Allah (God willing).' The first link directs to the Ecomuslim website. The second link directs to a page … Read more
Making African earrings DIY your African style
A short tutorial from a clever African young lady with a simple and nice idea on how to Africanize your earrings. … Read more
Aloe Vera for healing Aloe for diabetes, burns & skin treatments & general health
How to Use aloe vera Aloe vera plants are easy to care for and are amazingly strong plants. If it does not grow well in your climate, it will happily grow inside. They need bright light and water every two weeks to grow and stay healthy, so keep your plant on a sunny windowsill. It likes warmth, and does not like a cold draft. Aloe vera is most effective when used fresh so use it as soon as it is removed from the plant. The gel found inside the aloe vera leaf contains its health benefits. To … Read more
