Today we continued our journey to explore social impact, sustainability, and innovation in some of India’s most vulnerable communities. We had the incredible opportunity to visit the Todas tribe, an indigenous community with a rich cultural heritage and unique way of life. Learning about their traditions, challenges, and sustainable practices gave us a new perspective…
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Modern city life and trendy bakery in Coimbatore
It’s a really seductive place, this bakery. Many sweets in all colors, shakes and different tea and coffee types, to go service for some typical South Indian dishes and many busy people from the city going in and out. People staying in Coimbatore love this place. It’s a trendy location close to many shops in…
Understanding more about values, people and nature – a visit at Ooty
During our leadership week under the umbrella of Making More Health we look also into the power of values and what is important to people living here. Have a look at the video and learn about a tribe, called Todas, Tea production and about roles and responsibilities.
Design and magic moments in daily Indian city life
Do you understand this pic at a first glance ? There are magic moments – overall in India. You just have to frame and things get “crazy”. Due to some official meetings with governmental and non- governmental organizations I’m staying in the big Indian cities. In between when time permits I like walking in less…
About donkeys, Kahwa tea and some other curiosities in Ladakh
Meanwhile all over India you find cows on the streets, here in Ladakh, you will meet also many donkeys in the middle of the roads and some Kashmir sheep in front of shops. However, there are many other interesting things you can discover. Kahwa tea with almonds For Kashmiris scattered all over the globe,…
Talking to Tea Field Workers about health in Valparai, India
Staying in the South Indian plains of Tamil Nadu you cannot imagine what’s up there in the hills at a height of ca. 1500 feet. For reaching the most known places such as Ooty, Munnar or Valparai you have to climb up a huge number of hair pin bends. And then, at a certain point…
Twoandahalfweeks in India – pepper and tea production sites supported by PDS
During the stay in the Peermade Development Society we visit many projects, e.g also an organic pepper and a tea production site. From here in Peermade many of these products are delivered abroad, mostly to Germany and USA, but also Australia, Switzerland and Austria. At the pepper production site When entering the pepper production site…
Twoandahalfweeks in India – Kerala, the land of Ayurveda and much more
It is time to go to Kerala and to discover social engagement activities in South India. The flight from Pune to Cochin takes about 1,5 hours only, but just at the very first view Kerala appears as a completely different place: this is not just a different climate zone, but also a different way of…
Go India, go future! 