“The best way to find oneself is by getting lost in serving others.” Mahatma Gandhi Fridtjof Nansen (1861 – 1930) Scientist, explorer, diplomat, and peacemaker. He became famous for his polar expeditions but is also remembered for his humanitarian work. After World War I, Nansen tirelessly helped refugees scattered throughout Europe and Eurasia. During the … Read more
At the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, one of the world’s leading experts on climate change and environmental protection was renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. In one of her interviews, she stated that she came to Paris for the UN climate conference to save rainforests from degradation and intensive exploitation. “So, it’s not … Read more
Using a spinning wheel for cotton processing, Gandhi advocated for the revival of traditional Indian crafts and the economic independence of villages. Sabarmati, also known as Gandhi’s ashram, Harijan ashram, or satyagraha ashram, is located in the outskirts of Ahmadabad, on the western bank of the Sabarmati river. The ashram was founded at this location … Read more
