The Ecofilm on Friday, December 3rd will be Turtle – The incredible Journey. Genre: Documentary, Director: Nick Stringer, 2009, 81 Minutes, English A little loggerhead turtle follows in the path of her ancestors on one of the most extraordinary journeys in the natural world. Born on a beach in Florida, she rides the Gulf Stream…
The cyclone season is upon us! Up first (and hopefully last) was Cyclone Jal. On Sunday, November 7th we woke to dark skies and slow rain. Within hours the whole storm would be upon us so this meant it was time to get ready! Volunteers who had heard our request for help the night before,…
Happy Diwali Everyone, On the 5th of November Sadhana Forest was all light and beauty with lamps lined all along the path and beautiful deepam(oil lamp) mandalas made to mark the celebration of Diwali, the festival of light. Diwali, which is one of the most important festivals in India is celebrated on the kartika amavasya…
The Ecofilm on Friday, November 26th at 7 p.m. will be Episode 4 of the the series Life, which is about fish. Genre: Documentary, Director: BBC, 2009, 60 Minutes, English / 1 Primetime Emmy and 5 other nominations We’ve made it to episode four of the BBC’s breath taking series. Fish, the most diverse group…
Next Friday’s Ecofilm, screened on November 19th at 7 p.m., will be At the Edge of the World. Genre: Documentary, Director: Dan Stone, 2009, 96 Minutes, English – Winner of 7 International Awards “At the Edge of the World chronicles the controversial Sea Shepherd Antarctic Campaign against a Japanese whaling fleet. The international volunteer crew,…
The Ecofilm on Friday, November 12th will be Episode 2: Taking to the Air of the series Life in the Undergrowth. Genre: Documentary, Director: BBC, 2005, 50 Minutes, English – 1 BAFTA award and 1 additional nomination 320 million years ago insects took to the air. Some of these were as big as seagulls. Mayflies,…
Wow! What a great week at the kindergarten in Thiruchitrambaram this week. The children are becoming more accustomed to our presence and we can visibly see them relax more and recognise us on each visit. On Monday we arrived with lots and lots of organic material and tools to build the raised garden beds….
Six months ago Sadhana Forest donated 15 highly efficient rocket stoves to local families who have a baby under 6 months old. The stoves use 90% less wood fuel than an open fire, and produce almost no smoke. This means that they are more economical, less polluting and better for the health. We were delighted…
This week was an exiting week at Thiruchitrambaram Kindergarten as we have started building the organic garden! This year Sadhana Forest has helped to carry out extensive remedial works at the kindergarten, including improving the masonry, fixing the plumbing and toilet, installing a water tank and painting the building in bright colors inside and out. …
The monsoon season is nearly fully upon us here at Sadhana Forest and as the rains build up, the time has come for tree planting this year! Vibrations of excitement have been rippling through the community in the past few weeks. We only plant during the monsoon season to ensure that the seedlings will receive…
