Which is you first step towards Sustainable Living?

Levine Lawrence

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Random thought – Stuck inside an air-conditioned cubicle... i dream of riding into the countryside... under the open blue skies, watch farmers toil in the field, bring more greenery into the picture... smell mitti ki khushboo, travel across the world, meet more people, bring smile on faces... and finally, work for world peace. Just like those Miss World statements!Brief profile – Levine Lawrence is a veteran media professional with 12 years of diverse experience in business research and specialized media based in South India. He has built expertise in various facets of mass communication such as travel features, business reporting, content editing, media coordination and photo-journalism. As a business journalist for Businessgyan.com, A&M Magazine and Vijay Times, he has gained a broad understanding of the business scenario in India. With good exposure to varied media tools like print periodicals, photography, internet and radio, Levine is proficient in various publishing tools. As a travel photo-journalist, he has covered the art & cultural aspects of Karnataka and Goa. Apart from his work in media, he is actively involved in the voluntary organisations working on energy efficiency, organic farming and environmental issues. Interests – Social entrepreneurship, Biofuels, Organic farming, Bird watching, Nature treks, Photography, etc. Go to Levine Lawrence's personal site...
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Takes sides in Beverage War

When the winter fog envelopes, when the chill gets to our bones, Nothing beats a hot cup of … pardon me… is it tea or coffee? How can you have such doubts… it is coffee obviously! It's the drink the world wakes up to every morning, right? Hello excuse me, it is tea! My parents and their grandparents have had tea all through their lives! This coffee thing has just been around for the last decades. How can anyone even think of a competition to tea!?! Are you bewildered by this silly argument about two dumb beverages?
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Wikipedia deserves respect

When was the last time anyone of us went to the nearest library to refer some books... Can’t remember?! When was the last time you searched for information online? A few minutes ago?...
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Forest guards watch helplessly, while our tiger debate continues...

I found two wonderfully insightful articles on forest watchers and guards. Although they are the first line of defense against wildlife poaching, forest fires, timber smugglers and other activities that degrade our wildlife habitats, they lead a miserable life after cut off from their families and even civilization!...
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Adventure greater than life

Have you ever travelled to a place in the wilderness where there is no temple, no historic monument, no shopping market, no beach? Do you feel the need for adventure? No, not that video game; I mean the real adventure of climbing rocks, trekking forests, encountering wild animals, parachute jumping!...
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Cycle psychos take over town

What do you feel about riding a cycle... does it sound like a vague memory from your childhood days... How would you react if someone says cycling now a happening movement... if you say weird, then you should have been there at the Freedom Ride 2011 event at Novotel Hotel lawns in Hyderabad on August 15th....
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Eco-friendly living at home

Eco-friendly living has suddenly becomes fashionable! Using less plastic bags, buying khadi clothes, eating organic vegetables, using less paper at office are all happening. While these efforts are nice to begin with, they are insignificant to make a big difference on our environment. Then how do we make the biggest change at the most important place in our lives... ...
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Reliving memories of Monsoon

“Dekho kaise parbath se baadal gaye, Barsenge yeh ab kaha... Dekho kaise phoolon se khushboo gayi, Mehekenge yeh ab kaha...” – Dhaani by Strings... It was a thunderstorm which shook me from my slumber. After lunch, I had snoozed off on my workstation, listening to the Pak group, Strings. ...
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Story behind logos

We all love some of the products we use so much that they become renowned brands. Some of them even have their own cult communities who worship them. There is always a story behind each of these brands and their logos. Here are some stories of logos which are now world famous brands....
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Eco-friendly Gifts

Everyday there is talk about how to save the environment, what we individuals can do at home. I was wondering is it possible to bring some glamour to eco-friendly lifestyle…...
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Giving LIFE to birds in Kaggaladu

Kaggaladu (Kaggalaadu) is another remote village which is privileged to have storks and pelicans come every year to settle their nests on trees in the village. Heard of rare birds coming to nestle amidst the noise and chaos of a village… where villagers take care of the hatchlings if they fall down from their nests… where children bring fish to feed them… Conventionally migratory birds such cranes, storks, herons, avoid human habitats and are protected by the forest authorities in bird sanctuaries. ...
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