Bottom up Leadership
The end of apartheid in South Africa, the establishment of civil rights in the USA, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, the dismemberment of the […]
Articles by Bhoomi Magazine
Roots of Change
The fundamental problem we have as modern societies is the scale and pace of the global economic system. Globalisation is transforming unique individuals into mass […]
The Grand Philosopher of the Grassroot
We mourn the passing away of Nobel Laureate Dr. Elinor Ostrom on June 12th 2012. She will be missed by all those who hold deep […]
Busting the Forest Myths: People as Part of the Solution
The long-held contention that rural forest communities are the prime culprits in tropical forest destruction is increasingly being discredited, as evidence mounts that the best […]
Issue 10: Development – Seeing the whole Elephant
Editorial: Development – Seeing the whole Elephant Educational Institutions and policy makers need to play a role in preparing youngsters for the future. And the […]
Buddhist Economics
E.F. Schumacher was one of the pioneers of the movement towards sustainable living and a follower of Gandhiji. His classic book “Small is Beautiful”- Economics […]
The Paradox of our Times
We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints We have bigger houses, but smaller families More conveniences, but less time We […]
Paving the Way for Corporate Agriculture
With public sector investment drastically falling over the past few decades, agriculture was left to the mercy of the rain gods. Protecting every single grain […]
Dismantling Development
Seeking equity and wellbeing – rather than economic growth – will be the new corner stone of the post development age, writes Wolfgang Sachs, editor […]
Beyond Labels: India’s Scientific and Technical Traditions
The very word “development” was first used in its present meaning only around 1950, and the word “scientist” first appeared in circulation in 1833 and […]