How One Woman Revitalized a Watershed

This amazing woman prevented the Kosi river in Uttarakhand from drying up by teaching the villagers that the forests belong to them, not to the government – and therefore it is their responsibility to actively prevent deforestation, for their own survival.

http://www.thebetterindia.com/5131/basanti-and-the-kosi-how-one-woman-revitalized-a-watershed


Positive News. Happy Stories. Unsung Heroes: http://www.thebetterindia.com/

Please Help!

To Bangaloreans:

Remember the beautiful open grasslands next to Nrityagram, where Vasanthahabba used to take place? Please sign this petition if you want to help prevent it being destroyed to construct a theme park.(AAAARGHH!)

Hesaraghatta is the last remaining grassland in and around Bangalore and requires immediate protection.  It took me less than a minute to sign, it's a very simple process.

Please sign and share on your FB walls, thank you!

http://www.change.org/petitions/karnataka-government-don-t-destroy-hesaraghatta-grasslands 

Kashmira Kakati and the wild cats of Assam

My friend Maniza sent me this article about Kashmira Kakati, a wildlife biologist who recently announced the discovery of seven species of wild cats in the little known Jeypore-Dehing forests in Assam…the highest concentration of photo-documented wild cat species anywhere in the world.

Some of the photos are in here - fabulous!

http://www.ektitli.org/2011/07/07/kashmira-kakati-her-extraordinary-story-of-discovering-wild-cats/

Water Lights

Brilliant innovation. This low-cost solution provides light to shanties in Philippines during the daytime, saving poor families money they would've spent on electricity.

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1661193868156&comments

Second to None - Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Restore!

A great movement by some young people in Bangalore, to promote recycling and reuse of household items - in very innovative ways!

Second to None: http://secondtononemarket.wordpress.com

Interesting stuff they have: https://www.facebook.com/groups/secondnone?view=photos

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/secondnone

Flea Market on 30 and 31 July: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159519010783084