Today is my last day here in Nashik. It has been a real rollercoaster ride, mostly filled with ups and very very few downs. I can honestly say I am sad to be leaving. For the first time , in … Continue reading Blog 5 – In Love with India
“Agricultural Revolution was history’s biggest fraud.Who was responsible? Neither kings, nor priests, nor merchants. The culprits were a handful of plant species, including wheat, rice and potatoes. These plants domesticated Homo sapiens, rather than vice versa.” ~ Sapiens : A Brief History of Humankind The poorest 99% account for 27% of India’s gdp The main reasons for the past poverty of the farmers in the villages we visit are as follows: Lack of dams: dams are built in the regions of Nashik that produce wine, which is more profitable for businesses to export. Regions that produce staple foods such as … Continue reading Blog 4 – Insecure about Inequality
“happiness does not really depend on objective conditions of either wealth, health or even community. Rather, it depends on the correlation between objective conditions and subjective expectations.” ~ Sapiens : A Brief History of Humankind Simple Summary: 26% of Nashik’s population are scheduled tribes. They live in the rural areas, getting a living from farming. I spent 3 days a week travelling to 27 different villages in the region. On Thursdays we visit the village of one of the ambulance drivers, who kindly invites us in for tea. Not just the ambulance driver, but every villager always invites us in … Continue reading Blog 3 : Tea with the Tribes
It is said that 17% of all Indian households are slums (or the more politically correct term, informal settlements). Nashik is no different. On my second day here, I went with the mobile health unit to Ambrapali, an informal settlement … Continue reading Blog 2 : Holistic Health in Hovels
I type this as my eyes slowly close from the jet lag ensued from the strenuous journey. 3 flights, 1 cancelled flight and 40 hours later I arrived at the ancient holy city of Nashik. I set off in the … Continue reading Blog 1 : New in Nashik
Thanks for joining me! This blog will document my 6 week journey completing a voluntary project in India. find below my instagram page documenting my travels through a series of photographs https://www.instagram.com/meet.yfs/ Continue reading The Journey Begins
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