Monthly Archives: November 2014

Remembering the day that broom grass took over

Melina Syiemlieh’s experience in Nagaland brought back to her, memories of the village where she grew, a once lush and biodiverse village like Sekrezu that was fed by nutrient rich soil. In contrast, the earth now resembles powdery dirt that ceases to support any type of plant ever since the arrival of the broom. Continue reading

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Getting to know “GARDENS ACCORDING TO SLOW FOOD” – A report by Janak Preet Singh

On 23rd October 2014 at Terra Madre, Turin, NESFAS was given the opportunity to be part of a conference on gardens according to slow food. Here experiences were shared by groups from all around the world on school gardens and urban gardens operating in respective regions. Continue reading

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A glimpse of Terra Madre 2014

The Terra Madre 2014 as documented by Tridip Mandal, Executive Producer at CNN-IBN. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekL_FpTRK1U&spfreload=10 (posted by IBN Live on YouTube)

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