Monthly Archives: February 2012

Lotus in Gold

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Vadivu

Hello Friends, I’m happy to let you know of a friend, Melissa De Silva, who has found her calling in art. I was fortunate enough to be a witness to her journey of transformation and discovery. Here’s a painting by her, … Continue reading →

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Conscious Changemaking

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Vadivu

This is a precious list of principles that could guide us to make change in the world in a more conscious and peaceful way. In my time in the social change sector, I realised that this doesn’t always happen. I was also focused … Continue reading →

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Of Bears and Bulls

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Vadivu

I was involved in the campaign to end the farming of bears for extraction of their bile when I was working in the animal welfare sector.  Various animal welfare investigators who have visited bear bile farms have found bears kept in … Continue reading →

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Crushed – What Can We Do?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Vadivu

On Saturday, 18 Feb 2012, a worker from China got folded into a dough-mixing machine as it began churning. He was crushed and killed. The dead man’s girlfriend, Ms Feng Weijia, told Chinese newspaper Lianhe Wanbao, that they were going … Continue reading →

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Conscious Diamonds

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Vadivu

We can spread joy as conscious consumers… If you buy diamonds, and care that they are made ethically (that is, without funding violent rebel groups, or torture or rape by militaries) please log on to these links and share them with your friends. http://www.brilliantearth.com/howtobuy-conflict-free-checklist/ … Continue reading →

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