Archive | January, 2009

At home in the forest

23. January 2009

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Van Vadi — a collective of city folks who have chosen to move to a forest and live in harmony with nature. The broad agreed aim of the owners was to “live close to the land in an ethical and sustainable manner”   Van vasis: Guests prepare and savour food grown organically at Van Vadi.  Surekha Kadapa-Bose Van Vadi is a [...]

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Vipassana – mass meditation for clear sight

6. January 2009

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Vipassana – mass meditation for clear sight

Are formerly hard-headed Western businessmen falling for yet another handful of magic dust flung from the hands of the gurus of ancient India? Does Vipassana really lead to clearer thinking?  A lengthening list of US, European and Asian corporate executives agree. Senior staff of companies including Microsoft, Citibank, IBM, Merrill Lynch and Zee TV experience Vipassana [...]

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