Archive for December, 2007
Best Wishes for a happy and prosperous 2008
Treesouls wishes all fellow green comrades and everyone a smashing 2008. A year has passed and though memories tide and events ebb in tow, there is a lot to look forward this coming year. No better time than this New year eve to renew, reinforce and green stamp Treesouls’s commitiment to green values and more […]
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on December 31st, 2007 tagged Announcements | 3 Comments »
Bangithapal Trek - Day 2
To follow things better, read an account of Day 1 on the Bangithapal Trek.
I stir out of bed by 5 a.m. and complete my morning ablutions in the icy cold water. Soon, our group stirs one by one. I am out to catch the early morning pre-sunrise view from the rest house. It is ethereal. […]
Published by Ganesh Mahadevan on December 30th, 2007 tagged Trekking Trails | 2 Comments »
45 Indian Tree species face extinction
The western ghats, the northeast forests and the Andamans might still look pristine but of late there is enough scope to believe that conservation efforts is not not taking the right direction. The loss of habitat due to deforestation and human inhabitation is on the rise if one heeds a recent report by the The […]
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on December 26th, 2007 tagged Eco-conservation | 1 Comment »
Bangithapal Trek - Crystal streams and misty peaks
No trek in the Nilgiris can kick off without experiencing the winding road journey up the ghat to Ooty. The three of us roused ourselves in the wee hours of the morning with some difficulty and got onto the Ooty bus at 5.45 a.m. The fact that we were seated directly over the back tyre […]
Published by Ganesh Mahadevan on December 19th, 2007 tagged Trekking Trails | 1 Comment »
Go Organic this Christmas - Make an Eco-friendly Wreath
Before you set out to make this wreath for Christmas, promise yourself that you will not step out to buy anything. Look around for what is available in your house and visualise the look and feel of the wreath you want.
Published by Ishrath Humairah on December 17th, 2007 tagged Eco-Living | Comment now »
What Santa Claus will not tell you this Christmas
Its jingle bells time, Christmas season awash with glad tidings, decked trees, gaiety, mirth and the customary Santa visits. Well not just Christmas, all festivals brings in its wake not just good times but also an indelibe amount of waste and an inherent impact on the environment and the surroundings. Lets take a starry look […]
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on December 13th, 2007 tagged Eco-Living | Comment now »
The Amazon debate rolls on
It’s a cliche really, the impact of the state of the Amazon forest on mother earth’s climatic horoscope. Yet the lengths to which governments go to put the burning issue under the mat defies logic of any degree.
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on December 12th, 2007 tagged Global Warming | Comment now »
Australia inks Kyoto Protocol
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Labour Government decision to sign the Kyoto Treaty marks a significant change in the country’s direction towards Global Warming and its repercussions. The new PM signed the papers that will ratify the proposal on Dec 3rd, his first official act that has been welcomed by all as a kangaroo jump […]
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on December 9th, 2007 tagged Global Warming | Comment now »
Suicidal Society? - Sure it is
The Rotary club sent me an invitation. I went. They said that the meeting agenda was on keeping our surroundings clean. I listened. Water, land, air, fire, sky - All these five vital elements were to be discussed. Their use by mankind thoroughly debated. Agenda set, meeting started. Traces of self promotion by the participants […]