Self-Employed Women’s Association, meaning “service” in several Indian languages, is a trade union based in Ahmedabad, India, that promotes the rights of low-income, independently employed female workers. With over 1.6 million participating women, SEWA is the largest organisation of informal ...
Residents of Liverpool, UK have been marvelling at a mandala art the size of one and a half football pitches in length, created by artist James Brunt with materials like leaves and rocks.What is a mandala and its origins?Meaning “circle” or “centre” in Sanskrit, a mandala is defined...
Also referred to as dead or doomed ice, zombie ice is one that is not accumulating fresh snow even while continuing to be part of the parent ice sheet. Such ice is “committed” to melting away and increasing sea levels.What does a 10-inch rise in sea-level mean?The inevitable sea-...
The meaning of this art form:It is believed that by entering the mandala and moving towards its centre, one is guided through the cosmic process of transforming the universe from suffering to joy.India’s first electric double-decker bus unveiled in Mumbai...