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72Natural Dyes
Bagru Print with Natural Dyes from rajasthan India Old Kilims and carpets were also made with natural dyes Long before the alchemists became chemists who created dyes in laboratories, there were dyers who...
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69The Eco Diva
The Eco Diva is addresses major beauty and style questions. She closely follows trends and products, and her aim is to collect useful and handy information on beauty within the parameters of 'good health'. ...
70Crafty Indian Handicrafts
Hand Block Printing on textiles refers to the technique by which carved wooden blocks covered with dye are repeatedly pressed along a length of cloth to create patterns. What makes this technique unique is the...
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58Grandma's Good Health Guide
I didn't think so when I was younger and brasher, but now I certainly do -- Grandma Knows Best! There's something about those forgotten ways of doing things, those handy tips in the era before supermarkets,...
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59Sustainable Travel
The Lébou people say that not knowing is bad, but not seeking knowledge is worse. Travel in the modern world is an ethical minefield of terms like ethical tourism, responsible travel, fair trade travel. A larger number of people are now...
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58Magnets and Us
Cleopatra is said to have worn a magnet ring on her head to preserve her legendary charms. Traditional healers believe that our bodies are complex electromagnetic systems that can be influenced by the waves generated by electricity. Some scientists...
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71The Fabled Silks of Benares
It is said that when Buddha attained Nirvana (eternal rest), his body was wrapped in a Benares fabric, which shot rays of dazzling blue, red and yellow. The weaving of fine, gossamer-like silk has been a...
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61Tea Lovers of the World, Unite!
In my own hands I hold a bowl of tea; I see all of nature represented in its green color. Closing my eyes I find green mountains and pure water within my own heart. Silently sitting alone and drinking tea, I...
74Benares -- The City of Light
Images of Benares I saw the sun rise one enchanted morning in Benares, sitting on a boat in the Ganges, music from a temple playing in my head. The ghats looked so old when seen from the water, like...
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58Finance Goes Green
In the 20’s, the church preached disinvesting from `sin stocks’ -- alcohol, gambling and tobacco. Today, the definition of sin stocks has changed. More and more investors are veering towards Socially...
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