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Prime Environmental Teachings of Sikhism Devinder Pal Singh Abstract Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs, contains numerous references to the worship of the divine in Nature. The Sikh scripture declares that human beings' purpose is to achieve a blissful state and be in...

Big old trees grow faster, hold more carbon Adeshola Ore http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/big-old-trees-grow-faster-hold-more-carbon/article5617738.ece A magnificent, spreading banyan tree that has grown through a dargah in Kondapeta near Giddaluru in Prakasam...

Eco-friendly types have long thought of inventive ways to save trees. Hugging them, chaining themselves to them, singing songs about them. Painting them is possibly a new addition to that list. However, this has not stopped Konstantin Dimopoulos, an artist from Melbourne, from grabbing a...

Review by Parul Bajaj Tags : Damanbir Singh, IAS officer, Sikh religion, Tryst With Trees It was a pilgrimage of sorts, one that took Damanbir Singh Jaspal, a senior Punjab IAS officer, eminent scholar and academician, more than three years to complete. It was a journey that required both...

Douglas Todd Here's a news release that came out today from SFU about Christmas trees in social spaces making some people feel marginilised. It's quite fascinating, but makes one wonder what would happen if subjects were tested on a variety of other things that might make them feel excluded...

Mr Obama will arrive in India on Saturday for the first leg of an Asian tour. But as well as the usual security measures that come with welcoming a a visiting dignitary, Indian authorities have decided to go one step further, by removing all natural threats to the president as well. All...

http://news.mongabay.com/2006/0126-forests.html Mother nature encourages diversity in rainforest trees Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 26, 2006 Older forests have a greater diversity of trees than younger forests according to research published in Friday's issue of the journal...

Many Small Trees Grow When justice is slow, try conquering hate with love H.S. Phoolka In 2009, it’s difficult for young people to conceive of a time when no member of the Sikh community was safe in any...

Under the Lemon Trees by Bhira Backhaus Buy from Us Product Description A beautifully written debut novel of a young Indian woman struggling between embracing her heritage and fitting in as an American. In Oak Grove, California, 1976, there are as many Sikh temples as Christian churches, the...

Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty."...

How many trees are in the seed? A tiny seed becomes a tree. That tree produces many more seeds, which become trees, which produce seeds, and so on. So how many trees are in the seed? There are no trees in the seed. Crack it open, and you won't find even a single tree. The seed contains only...