Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Universe Story – Maitreya Workshop

A two day workshop “The Universe Story: Re-centering Ourselves with a new Cosmology” was held at Maitreya Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 March. Meath Conlan, PhD and Orla Hazra, PhD joined with several dozen people to promote this re-centering called for … Continue reading

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Water Shortages by 2050

BILLION-PLUS PEOPLE TO LACK WATER IN 2050: STUDY AFP. March 29, 2011 WASHINGTON (AFP) – More than one billion urban residents will face serious water shortages by 2050 as climate change worsens effects of urbanization, with Indian cities among the … Continue reading

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Carbon Finance in India

How Carbon Finance is making a difference. Also, inviting applications for the atmosfair India Renewable Energy Innovation awards 14 Mar 2011 In the Kolar district in Karnataka, a slow but radical transformation is taking place. The villagers are altering their … Continue reading

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Word from Japan

Dear Friends, Please see detailed email from a friend in Japan about the life now…and how the cosmic changes, behaviour patterns, living styles are changing for the better in the aftermath of Earth quake, Tsunami etc…Though they are short of … Continue reading

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Program for Novices and Juniors, Bangalore

Program for Novices and Juniors – Bangalore, 8-14 April, 2011 We send you greetings from Maitreya Centre for Eco Justice and Eco Spirituality, not far from Meenakshi Temple on Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. Maitreya has been established by the Sisters of … Continue reading

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Top Risks for the World in 2011

‘Down to Earth’ editorial Fatal disconnect by Sunita Narain, editor The World Economic Forum — the gathering of power glitterati each year in Davos — has assessed the top risks the world faces in 2011. According to this analysis, climate … Continue reading

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Oorja Stove: Clean Energy Cook Ware

Oorja Stove: Cleaner Energy for a Greener Planet Try conjuring an image of an Indian village, sans its depiction in Priyadarshan movies. Chances are, you will think of green paddy fields, a bullock cart tottering along dusty pathways, womenfolk carrying … Continue reading

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