Ordinary people constructing alternatives like sustainable farming, community-led ecotourism and conservation, revival of crafts, activity-based learning, decentralised water harvesting, local governance and direct democracy.

How does one resist consumer culture and also aspire to greater self-awareness when the prevailing social winds are headed frantically in another direction?

In solidarity for the wellbeing and sustenance of our Himalayan natural heritage - glaciers, rivers, alpine pastures, forests and lands and diverse inhabitants whose identity and survival depend on the Himalaya.

At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.

People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.

Bees play a crucial role in pollinating various crops, including mustard and litchi, thereby increasing crop yields.

Bioregionalism means regaining social and environmental well-being by redrawing the boundaries of governance, especially at the lowest village and township levels.

How businesses can be community-centric, environmentally sensitive and thrive with the right support systems in place

Scientists studying the ecological profile of the lake say that many species of native plants, fishes and other invertebrates have steadily declined