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Deccan Herald, (a local news paper) has published an article about gardens, where Mr. M B Krishna an ecologist shares insights about modern gardens:
“…the picture-postcard landscapes that we see in many corporate spaces are just that, ornamental and pretty to look at. But if you look closely, many are not designed to serve pedestrians’ needs or be eco-friendly….
…They lack utilitarian aspects like winding paths down which to stroll, they don’t really offer shelter from the sun or quiet corners for time with oneself, and most times they don’t attract birds and butterflies. What is more, they are energy-intensive, and also require much manpower, time, pesticides, and money for maintenance…”
This is so true of the modern gardens that we see everywhere, and this has to change. We need Gardens that are inviting to wildlife and delightful to humans. Mr. Krishna also tells us what gardens should be.
claudinegossett: via 2.bp.blogspot.com
Sky burial was once a common funerary practice in Tibet wherein a human corpse is cut in specific locations and placed on a mountaintop, exposing it to the elements or the mahabhuta and animals – especially to birds of prey. The location of the sky burial preparation and place of execution are understood in the Vajrayana traditions as charnel grounds. In Tibet the practice is known as jhator, which literally means, “giving alms to the birds.”
Measuring the worth of Natural Diversity in a narrow economic sense is like measuring ‘Mona Lisa’ by the tubes of paint or the size of canvas. We wont know the worth of what we mindlessly destroy (or fail to protect) without understanding it scientifically & holistically in light of a broader value system with an inclusive attitude.
By ‘inclusive attitude’ I mean that we humans should look at ourselves as a species cohabiting and depending on many other life forms on this planet. We cant continue to think of ourselves as an exclusive species with the right to consume and exploit every possible thing (irrespective of it being unsustainable).
- Rawjeev
