Amai Mahalinga Naik, an illiterate farm worker who used to harvest coconuts as a freelancer dreamed of his own plot of land. One farmer satisfied with Amai’s work helped him to get two acres of barren land on a hilltop from the government. When Amai got the land nothing was growing there and there was [...]
Have you heard about the discussions regarding 2012 and the end of the Mayan Calendar? There exist many assumptions what it all means and what really will happen once the winter solstice of december 2012 arrives. While some predict doom and gloom and the end of the world, others feel thrilled by the prospect for [...]
This picture shows The Lonely Tree of Ténéré and was taken in the 1970s by Peter Krohn.
The Tree of Ténéré or L’Abre du Ténéré was the world’s most isolated tree – the solitary acacia, which grew in the Sahara desert in Niger, Africa, was the only tree within more than 250 miles (400 km) around.
The [...]
