Tuesday, 7 March 2017

11th North East Business Summit


11th North East Business Summit in New Delhi on March 9th & 10th. Due to the lack of prior intimation I am unable to attend for the first time since 2004. However I urge my North Eastern friends in Delhi to attend. My role for the North East is explained at http://bit.ly/dne2016_start_pdf and http://bit.ly/dne2016_start What I do in Mumbai and Pune to mentor North East youth http://bit.ly/ewif_youth1

Friday, 4 November 2016

Ramakrishna Mission Mekhliganj Cooch Behar

Ramakrishna Mission Mekhliganj Cooch Behar West Bengal Adhyaksh Swamiji had visited our office in Mumbai today. This is a start up branch. They require funding by way of donations. The current need is of Rs. 25 lacs.



Thursday, 29 September 2016

Food Processing

Food Processing : pickles, millet noodles and rice pasta by Teetu Yoka in Pampumpare, Arunachal Pradesh







Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Meghalaya has an elaborate system of living bridges

http://inhabitat.com/extraordinary-living-bridges-are-made-of-growing-roots-and-vines/

Villagers in Meghalaya, India have come up with a unique construction technique that harnesses nature in its purest form - they grow their own living bridges! Using the roots of the Ficus elastica tree (rubber fig tree), the residents have woven an elaborate system of living bridges, some of which are thought to be over 500 years old. These extraordinary examples of living architecture are also lessons in patience, since they take about 15 years to grow. With age though, the living root bridges grow stronger and can often support the weight of 50 or more people at a time!  Click here ...