by Bhavani Prakash Sleuthing around for good wood In Part I : How much is a tree worth? I suggested briefly that trees have a greater value when you consider them as part of a vibrant ecosystem. As much as I love trees, practically speaking, wood is a very important material for a wide range [...]
If I were to ask this question, you’d probably say, “It depends.” It depends on what tree it is, how old it is, where it’s located. You’d probably also ask which hat to wear, that of a tree cutter or a tree hugger, an economist or an ecologist, that of a forest inhabitant or an [...]
“Show me your schedule and I’ll discover the truth of what your priority is. Because your schedule doesn’t lie.” -Robin Sharma We go about our days, weeks and years scheduling a number of things, holidays with the family, lunches with bosses, dinners with friends and colleagues, parent–teacher meetings, concerts, hobby classes and so on, [...]
One of things I loved doing as a child was to look up, from the balcony or the rooftop and say goodnight to the millions of stars twinkling above. Being able to look at the stars every night, relaxes the eyes, imparts peace of mind, and gives a sense of who we are in time and space. How difficult it [...]
I’m not a big fan of gender based questions for I think most of them end up stirring a lot of dust, rather than solving any issues. Do you recall for example, the “intellectual tsunami” triggered by the question posed by Dr. Lawrence Summers, the Harvard Dean, “Are men’s brain are better hardwired for maths [...]
