Parunthumala: A Mountain Unexplored

Language fails when you are on a mountain; silence is the best companion. There, no conversation is complete unless it is through tears. MUHAMMED NOUSHAD shares the mystical insights of trekking in an unknown hilly area called Parunthumala in the Western Ghats. Photographs by AMEEN AHSAN.  The fact that Parunthumala has not yet been marked on the internet, by trekkers and travelers,

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The Story of Kareem and the Forest He Created

This is an enviable saga of a single man’s continuous hard work and dedication to bring about great changes in the lives of a village in North Kerala. He created a 32-acre forest in a barren rocky wasteland, a sheer environmental miracle now acknowledged worldwide. It has bettered the climate of the place, improved the standard of living, and served

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‘YEARNING FOR DEVELOPMENT IS A DISEASE’

Dr. Claude Alvares is a strikingly original critic of western science and technology, a renowned intellectual in the third world. He is based in Parra, a village near to Goa. He edits India’s largest alternative publishing house, Other India Press. Dr. Claude has been in the forefront of environmental struggles and organic educational projects for around three decades. He is author

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