Comments for Project Groundswell http://projectgroundswell.com environment. ideas. momentum. Wed, 09 May 2012 03:18:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Simplifying the Economics of Happiness with Helena Norberg-Hodge by Lakshmi Eassey http://projectgroundswell.com/2012/04/19/simplifying-the-economics-of-happiness-with-helena-norberg-hodge/comment-page-1/#comment-3994 Lakshmi Eassey Wed, 09 May 2012 03:18:14 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=3321#comment-3994 Thanks Care! Glad you are passing around the movie, I haven't had a chance to see it all the way through, but what I have seen has been interesting and thought-provoking. Thanks Care! Glad you are passing around the movie, I haven’t had a chance to see it all the way through, but what I have seen has been interesting and thought-provoking.

]]> Comment on Simplifying the Economics of Happiness with Helena Norberg-Hodge by Carolyn Eden http://projectgroundswell.com/2012/04/19/simplifying-the-economics-of-happiness-with-helena-norberg-hodge/comment-page-1/#comment-3993 Carolyn Eden Tue, 08 May 2012 19:57:13 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=3321#comment-3993 I own the movie, have been passing it around, and am so glad to see that you are taking it further by writing about Helena's message. The phrase that stands out for me in this in the one about needing to re-regulate global trade and de-regulate local trade. That change would make such a huge positive difference in so many lives. Thanks Laki! I own the movie, have been passing it around, and am so glad to see that you are taking it further by writing about Helena’s message. The phrase that stands out for me in this in the one about needing to re-regulate global trade and de-regulate local trade. That change would make such a huge positive difference in so many lives. Thanks Laki!

]]> Comment on Contribute by Raminder Chowdhary http://projectgroundswell.com/contribute/comment-page-1/#comment-3990 Raminder Chowdhary Sat, 05 May 2012 04:15:08 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?page_id=257#comment-3990 Hi Writing to you from the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains) of south India - the first Biosphere Reserve of India. Our trust has worked relentlessly to create awareness about and revive a dying art form practiced by a primitive tribal group - Kurumbas. A few years back only 2-3 artists and only 1 practicing artist remained. Our project aims to create awareness, train the next generation of tribal artists and provide livelihood for current and future artists. would like to share our efforts with your readers. Rgds Raminder Chowdhary Director Hi
Writing to you from the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains) of south India – the first Biosphere Reserve of India. Our trust has worked relentlessly to create awareness about and revive a dying art form practiced by a primitive tribal group – Kurumbas. A few years back only 2-3 artists and only 1 practicing artist remained.
Our project aims to create awareness, train the next generation of tribal artists and provide livelihood for current and future artists.
would like to share our efforts with your readers.

Rgds
Raminder Chowdhary
Director

]]> Comment on Displacing Rural Communities for Delhi’s Drinking Water: Is the Renuka Dam Worth the Cost? by Delhi: Reducing Environmental Impact as One | Wiser.org Blog http://projectgroundswell.com/2011/10/04/displacing-rural-communities-for-delhis-drinking-water-is-the-renuka-dam-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-3977 Delhi: Reducing Environmental Impact as One | Wiser.org Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:57:52 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=3213#comment-3977 [...] It is not rare to see overflowing tanks on South Delhi’s residential buildings when the pump has not been switched off, or to see big cars being showered with drinking water in peak summer days. Simultaneously, about 10% of India’s population does not have access to safe drinking water. Political conflicts over water are a reality in Delhi, as shows the unrest about the Renuka dam. [...] [...] It is not rare to see overflowing tanks on South Delhi’s residential buildings when the pump has not been switched off, or to see big cars being showered with drinking water in peak summer days. Simultaneously, about 10% of India’s population does not have access to safe drinking water. Political conflicts over water are a reality in Delhi, as shows the unrest about the Renuka dam. [...]

]]> Comment on What does it feel like to lose your home, your community, and your entire nation? by Mauricio Franco http://projectgroundswell.com/2012/03/09/what-does-it-feel-like-to-lose-your-home-your-community-and-your-entire-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-3925 Mauricio Franco Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:47:08 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=3291#comment-3925 Developed nations are mainly responsible for this,therefore if they cant stop this catastrophe to happen, they have to make sure they relocate this people according to their needs and demands!!! President shouldnt make any deal with any nation Developed nations are mainly responsible for this,therefore if they cant stop this catastrophe to happen, they have to make sure they relocate this people according to their needs and demands!!! President shouldnt make any deal with any nation

]]> Comment on What does it feel like to lose your home, your community, and your entire nation? by Michael http://projectgroundswell.com/2012/03/09/what-does-it-feel-like-to-lose-your-home-your-community-and-your-entire-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-3924 Michael Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:54:28 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=3291#comment-3924 Land reclamation or artificial islands.they can pick a leaf from the dutch or the UAE Land reclamation or artificial islands.they can pick a leaf from the dutch or the UAE

]]> Comment on A Vision for the Future: Founder of Earth Trust, Vanya Orr by amanda hutchinson http://projectgroundswell.com/2012/02/03/a-vision-for-the-future-founder-of-earth-trust-vanya-orr/comment-page-1/#comment-3797 amanda hutchinson Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:21:26 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=3267#comment-3797 I just think that if Captains of Industry and 'Pop' stars are granted Knighthoods for basically doing their Jobs and also getting a very good living from it on the way; surely the people such as Vanya, who have given up all their own basic needs, comforts and family to work for the greater good, should be given such Honours. It would help oil the wheels of her negotiations with the Bureaucratic Organisations that she has to deal with on a day to day basis if she were to be recognised in such a way. She still is unable to get her residency permit despite her phenomenal achievements and strong family connections in Southern India which means that after 17 years in the country she still has to make repeated Visa applications. It's monstrous. I think that it would just take one letter from the right person to Prince Charles to make it all possible; even perhaps forwarding this article and comments? I just think that if Captains of Industry and ‘Pop’ stars are granted Knighthoods for basically doing their Jobs and also getting a very good living from it on the way; surely the people such as Vanya, who have given up all their own basic needs, comforts and family to work for the greater good, should be given such Honours.
It would help oil the wheels of her negotiations with the Bureaucratic Organisations that she has to deal with on a day to day basis if she were to be recognised in such a way.
She still is unable to get her residency permit despite her phenomenal achievements and strong family connections in Southern India which means that after 17 years in the country she still has to make repeated Visa applications. It’s monstrous.
I think that it would just take one letter from the right person to Prince Charles to make it all possible; even perhaps forwarding this article and comments?

]]> Comment on A Vision for the Future: Founder of Earth Trust, Vanya Orr by Lakshmi Eassey http://projectgroundswell.com/2012/02/03/a-vision-for-the-future-founder-of-earth-trust-vanya-orr/comment-page-1/#comment-3795 Lakshmi Eassey Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:04:02 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=3267#comment-3795 Thank you for your comments! It is true, Ms. Orr has done much more that is not mentioned in this small article, so thank you for pointing that out. Perhaps we should start a campaign to tell Prince Charles, do you think he would pay attention if enough people wrote him? For Project Groundswell, we generally refer to all persons by their last name, but it may be time to review our policy. Do you have any suggestions of other people or organizations we should highlight? Thank you for your comments! It is true, Ms. Orr has done much more that is not mentioned in this small article, so thank you for pointing that out. Perhaps we should start a campaign to tell Prince Charles, do you think he would pay attention if enough people wrote him?

For Project Groundswell, we generally refer to all persons by their last name, but it may be time to review our policy.

Do you have any suggestions of other people or organizations we should highlight?

]]> Comment on A Vision for the Future: Founder of Earth Trust, Vanya Orr by amanda hutchinson http://projectgroundswell.com/2012/02/03/a-vision-for-the-future-founder-of-earth-trust-vanya-orr/comment-page-1/#comment-3769 amanda hutchinson Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:05:40 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=3267#comment-3769 Very good article about a remarkable woman. Could we have more please of her tremendous input into the area of the Nilgiris and beyond? Her work with tribal peoples, sufferers of AIDS, her projects in dozens of schools throughout the Nilgiris promoting bio-diverse methods of food production, her commitment to cleaning up the plastics and rubbish ('Plastic Free Nilgiris'), the establishment of training programmes promoting Organic Bio-dynamic farming methods - which have resulted in her being asked by the Queen of Bhutan to set up medicinal gardens in Thimpu; to be extended into the mountains of the Himalaya. Her single minded determination to not only grow plants for essential oil production but to set up distillation and packaging units and sell these oils and the purest of organic plants, tea and vanilla on the world markets. The establishment of an Organic vegetable shop has created a community outlet for small individual producers in the area. If you Google Vanya Orr you will find at least two pages of her achievements; all generated from (initially), one room over a cowshed near Dodabetta. She has suffered from cold winters, Typhoid (rat in a water supply) and lack of a reliable car or computer. All this has been driven by her commitment to an area where most of her family have been born, lived,married and are buried. She is still trying to establish 'residency ' so that she can build herself a small home in the Nilgiris. She should be being put forward for a Honour - Dame - equivalent in India? Anyone out there who will do this for this amazing woman? Prince Charles, Sir? p.s It's a bit rude to refer to a 77year old woman as 'Orr'. Very good article about a remarkable woman.
Could we have more please of her tremendous input into the area of the Nilgiris and beyond? Her work with tribal peoples, sufferers of AIDS, her projects in dozens of schools throughout the Nilgiris promoting bio-diverse methods of food production, her commitment to cleaning up the plastics and rubbish (‘Plastic Free Nilgiris’), the establishment of training programmes promoting Organic Bio-dynamic farming methods – which have resulted in her being asked by the Queen of Bhutan to set up medicinal gardens in Thimpu; to be extended into the mountains of the Himalaya. Her single minded determination to not only grow plants for essential oil production but to set up distillation and packaging units and sell these oils and the purest of organic plants, tea and vanilla on the world markets. The establishment of an Organic vegetable shop has created a community outlet for small individual producers in the area.
If you Google Vanya Orr you will find at least two pages of her achievements; all generated from (initially), one room over a cowshed near Dodabetta. She has suffered from cold winters, Typhoid (rat in a water supply) and lack of a reliable car or computer. All this has been driven by her commitment to an area where most of her family have been born, lived,married and are buried. She is still trying to establish ‘residency ‘ so that she can build herself a small home in the Nilgiris. She should be being put forward for a Honour – Dame – equivalent in India? Anyone out there who will do this for this amazing woman? Prince Charles, Sir?
p.s It’s a bit rude to refer to a 77year old woman as ‘Orr’.

]]> Comment on India’s Tehri Dam: Stopping the Flow of Life? by Displacing Rural Communities for Delhi’s Drinking Water: Is the Renuka Dam Worth the Cost? : Project Groundswell http://projectgroundswell.com/2010/10/28/indias-tehri-dam-stopping-the-flow-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3516 Displacing Rural Communities for Delhi’s Drinking Water: Is the Renuka Dam Worth the Cost? : Project Groundswell Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:35:33 +0000 http://projectgroundswell.com/?p=2427#comment-3516 [...] are almost always over-estimated to justify the projects.” The study mentions the cases of the Tehri and Bakhra Dam. The report also questions if this is the least cost effective option for Delhi’s [...] [...] are almost always over-estimated to justify the projects.” The study mentions the cases of the Tehri and Bakhra Dam. The report also questions if this is the least cost effective option for Delhi’s [...]

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