Eternal Bhoomi Magazine - April - September 2017
Eternal Bhoomi Magazine - April - September 2017
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In this issue
Women and Nature have been undervalued by a patriarchal world. So too the eco-feminine as a principle - as can be seen in the way poetry, the arts, natural resources, softness and nurturance, the small and the simple have all been under-recognised and under-valued in the masculine world of politics, technology and economics of endless growth. We explore this theme through stories and essays - as it so happens, mostly by women.
The Sharing Economy: Capitalism's Last Stand?
Is the sharing economy the first part of a New Economic Paradigm or is it capitalism’s latest trick to survive at all costs? Arthur De Grave shares his views.
7 mins
Embrace Nature by Climbing Trees
When was the last time you climbed a tree? Or have you ever climbed any tree in your life? Meet Verhaen Khanna, a young Delhi resident who connects people with the environment by teaching them how to climb trees, hug them, plant them and a lot.
4 mins
Is There Life Before Death?
Living primarily in the future could make us psychologically “extinct” long before climate catastrophe does so biologically. It’s time to ask ourselves whether there is life before death, says Carolyn Baker.
5 mins
Walking Is A Metaphor, As Well As An Act!
Satish Kumar walked over 4000 miles from India to UK and the US in the early 1960s. He still loves walking and says that thanks to walking he lacks no energy, enthusiasm or passion...
5 mins
The Refugee Crisis
The world community will be facing an ever-increasing stream of refugees. Is it a sign of a Planet in trouble? asks David Korten, the famous author of “When Coporations Rule the World”.
3 mins
The Growing Importance Of Eco - Feminism
The central tenet of Eco - Feminism is that social and environmental issues are not seperate and it is therefore best to view them collectively. Jessica Schmonsky writes about Eco-feminism - which she believes is a new term for ancient wisdom.
6 mins
Women Tales From Tehri - Garhwal
Meenal Tatpati wrote this article because she was riveted by the fact that all the villages she travelled to in Uttarakhand had one particular thing in common. There were no men! There were only women of all ages, as they worked at home and on farms, tended cattle and looked after the family.
6 mins
Piplantri Story
A powerful story of transformation of a village brought about by a systemic approach and a committed community.
3 mins
Women: The Unsung Heroes Of The Environment
As we waver on the cusp of various global crises, the services women provide to environmental protection become more indispensable every day. Bianca Jagger traces the deep connections women have had with the Earth from time immemorial.
7 mins
In Search Of A New Ethic To Live By
“Though a new term, it is embedded in ancient wisdom. Archeological evidence suggested that there were many ancient societies where women were not considered subordinate to men; where Earth was treated with respect and reverence and not as an object to exploite and dominate. ”
6 mins
Thank The Women Farmers!
The eco-feminine tends to be subtle, dispersed all over and non-monetised. Like Nature, women and their offerings are externalised in the economic system. And exploited.
4 mins
Water Rights
A court in India ruled that the Ganges and Yamuna rivers and their related ecosystems have “the status of a legal person, with all corresponding rights, duties and liabilities... in order to preserve and conserve them”. Mari Margil writes about what it means for a river to have the rights of a person.
4 mins
Towards Sustainable Communities
Manvendra Singh: “I landed in my ancestral village to practice the farming I had learned. Alas, the restless heart was not ready for the solitude and stillness the farming life brings. I left and went on to work with Greenpeace India on sustainable agriculture campaigns for three years.”
2 mins
Gluten : A Gut Feeling
Dr. Joseph Michael Mercola looks at the stickiness surrounding gluten and details how food processing in general contributes to poor health.
5 mins
Eternal Bhoomi Magazine Description:
Publisher: Bhoomi Network for Sustainable Living
Category: Education
Language: English
Frequency: Quarterly
'Eternal Bhoomi' is dedicated to our planet earth and living sustainable on it. Bhoomi is specially focused on sharing inspirational & thought provoking writings from India and across the world to to create positive action in the areas of Ecology and Social Justice. The magazine promotes holistic inquiry and practice in both education and learning for ecological living.
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