Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road. Dag Hammarskjold Best wishes for a happy Christmas (to whom it may concern), and a bright (green) future! People who looked at this item also looked at… [...]
Some remembrances from two weeks fieldwork in the Southwest of England: Exeter, Devon. People who looked at this item also looked at… How on earth do we want to live together? Report reveals the strong traditions in discrimination of Dalits in India The world’s water future 350: 24 October is the day Horizon Related items [...]
Patrick Blanc overgrows the vertical surfaces of buildings in the most beautiful way. What he creates is far away from any fancy horticultural show, his Vertical Garden could rather be called eco-art, or greener architecture consisting of a variety of plants trailing gently up any interior or outside wall. Read more… Via PingMag. People who [...]
‘Making things worse’ Lessons on caste discrimination from post-tsunami relief An in-depth report on caste-based discrimination in the aftermath of the tsunami that hit the coast of Tamil Nadu, India, shows that many providers of recovery programmes unwittingly, carelessly or cynically contributed to a widening divide between caste fishermen and neighbouring Dalit communities. The study, [...]
• Taoism: Shit happens. • Buddhism: If shit happens, it isn’t really shit. • Zen Buddhism: Shit is, and is not. • Hinduism: This shit has happened before. • Islam: If shit happens, it is the will of Allah. • Catholicism: If shit happens, you deserve it. • Protestantism: Let shit happen to someone else. [...]
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