Odyssey through space
Happy with the end result Barbara Gillespie, the
Development Manager, for the Chandrasevana Creation Centre says "It
was particularly pleasing to be able to present a project that not
only demonstrates the flexible capacity of the center's facilities,
but which was also a genuine output of the residency period and the
influences on Hugh during his time in Sri Lanka."
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Glorious hours of May
Vesak is a lot of hallowed things for lots of
people. For Buddhist monks and followers of the Buddha's Way of Life
all over the world it is a time of deep commitment, veneration,
gratitude and acts of dedication, preachings of the Noble Truth and
self assessment.
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Under-utilized crops and fight against hunger and poverty
At present, only 150 plants are used and
commercialized on a global scale other than rice, wheat and maize,
that provide over 50 per cent of world's requirement for protein and
calories. However, there are an estimated 7, 000 species that play a
crucial role in the livelihood of poor and potential for
commercialization that could fight against extreme hunger and
poverty.
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