I am on my way back to India. This time I will spend seven weeks in this really interesting country, mostly in Tamil Nadu: visiting social projects, talking to people living and working in rural areas, learning and listening more in depth and identifying how business and social players together can create more win- win…
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India, Blindia and another travel to Tamil Nadu coming soon
For sure, there are several blogs that focus on India. Today, I found a special one: http://blindien.wordpress.com Unfortunately, it is available in German only. But it shows how a blind person together with his son travelled through Kerala and … really enjoyed, learned and experienced a different culture and an unknown country. It makes you…
Women in rural India, day 7 – 7 impressions, 7 days
This is the last picture of this week dedicated to women in India. Women demonstrating power, pride and joy – if we just open our eyes and see. We should think much more positive and share these examples instead of stressing always the negative ones. What do you think?
Women in rural India, day 6 – 7 days, 7 impressions
A week dedicated to women in India: every day find here a photo on how women live in rural India. Women who are full of power, pride and joy, too – we had a lot of fun that day. Enjoy! And… you can see a short video of this dance here:
Women in rural India, day 5 – 7 days, 7 impressions
A week dedicated to women in India: every day find here a photo on how women live in rural India. Women that are not just poor, illiterate or unhappy. But there is so much power, pride and joy, too – if we just open our eyes. Enjoy!
Women in rural India, day 4 – 7 days, 7 impressions
A week dedicated to women in India: every day find here a photo on how women live in rural India. Women who are incredibly creative, build small businesses, are engaged in small self help groups and … are successful in what they do – like this business woman. There is so much power, pride and…
Traffic and rickshaws in India – a chance for social entrepreneurs
The traffic situation in many big and small cities in India is critical. Just in Mumbai, every day 250 (!) more cars join the streets. Often you stick into traffic jams and 3 km can easily take more than an hour. Better not thinking of all the – at least for Europeans – apparently dangerous…
Twoandahalfweeks in India – back in Germany
One week has passed since we left India and turned back to Europe. One week where the daily life here in Germany has re-started. Eastern. Brunch with the family. Food in all variations. Crowded supermarkets. Chocolate invasion. The streets here: somehow too clean and somehow … empty. Maybe they have cleaned up during the last…
Twoandahalfweeks in India – a day at TNAU and the milky mushrooms
One of the things that will remain in my mind is the milky mushroom production we have seen during our stay at the Tamil Nadu Agriculture university (TNAU) in Coimbatore. The TNAU focuses on Agricultural Education and Research and supports the State Agricultural Department by delivering research products. When we arrived at the university our…
The coconut tree climber and a curious thing (video)
During our visit to the Tamil Nadu agricultural university (TNAU) we learnt that coconut harvesting can be dangerous. Not just because coconuts can fall on your head… Traditionally, for climbing up and picking the coconuts, people use just ropes and cords. But the TNAU has developped a curious harvesting aid. Related material: Learn more about…
Go India, go future! 