August 13, 2008
by Vidyut
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Roger Greenaway is an outdoor facilitator and the person behind the immensely useful site on the subject – reviewing.co.uk – a man whose writings I have read on and off for the last three years, and emailed a few times … Continue reading
July 30, 2008
by Vidyut
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I am currently involved with an organization – Satark Nagrik Sangathan that works with awareness of social issues and rights in the eyes of the law. My role is that of a facilitator and working with the people rather than … Continue reading
October 15, 2007
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I am just back from another ISABS lab. This is the second time I did my ALHP. This event was very special and very different in many ways. This was a low budget initiative aimed at making ISABS and the … Continue reading
September 16, 2007
by Vidyut
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Its Ganesh Chaturthi time. This is big happenings near Mumbai and Pune. Everybody and his cousin will install a Ganesh idol in their home on Ganesh Chaturthi and keep it in their homes for worship for durations varying from a … Continue reading
September 15, 2007
by Vidyut
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Honestly, sometimes I feel like shutting down Wide Aware completely and I would, if that would stop people from “loving” the outdoors so much. But it will not, so the best I can do is to do my bit for … Continue reading
March 3, 2007
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Not only can we do things to save the environment, we can spread awareness about the environment and awareness of the choices open to people that they can easily make to create a large collective impact. Creating awareness can be … Continue reading
March 3, 2007
by Vidyut
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That’s a big luxury and need today. In Mumbai, a powercut is rare, but in many other parts of India, uninterrupted electric supply is rare. Again, it is a matter of using what we have wisely. Switch off lights, fans, … Continue reading
March 3, 2007
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The next time you redesign your home, keep an eye out for the many very efficient and highly suitable alternatives for wood on the market and use them where suitable. Repair good furniture rather than discard. Protest initiatives that cut … Continue reading
March 3, 2007
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Using the paper you have, before buying excessive quantities. Old printouts, and other unwanted paper can be stapled together for a quick notepad to scribble notes on, rather than use good paper sheets. Passing schoolbooks to other needy students helps … Continue reading
March 3, 2007
by Vidyut
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Ouch. That’s a tough first one. Plastic is very useful to us and very harmful to the environment. What can be done to find a compromise my comfort and conscience can live with? Keep the necessity, use thoroughly, discard carefully … Continue reading