When you stay in Chennai, you may hear of DakshinaChitra, an “open air” museum in Tamil Nadu dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture. It is located 25 kilometers to the south of Chennai. The museum was opened in 1996 and is being managed by the Madras Craft foundation. Without doubt – it is worth…
Month: February 2015
An unforgettable ride in the Nilgiri Mountain Train
I’m not really tall, but when I step into the old fashioned coach and take seat in the famous Nilgiri mountain train that takes me from Ooty to Coonnoor my knees do not fit and hit against the seat ahead. Uuh, that’s straight! It’s winter, around 25 degrees Celsius and I am happy not to…
The light bag – simple idea, huge impact
Light is essential. And has a huge impact also on education and how poor children can study. The light backpack offers the opportunity to study when the daylight has gone. But just have a look: Video: If you can’t get access, please click here: https://vimeo.com/118578556 Related material Backpack Doubles As Reading Light So Children In…
A surprising biking trip in Bangalore
Normally, when thinking of Indian cities with mostly millions and millions of habitants, an incredible traffic situation and a hot and humid climate it is not that easy to imagine a funny biking tour. But that’s obviously wrong. On the streets the trend to go by bike is growing, young people have discover the advantages of…
Go India, go future! 