Hira Jhamtani | Jul 18, 2016 | Nature and Life
In the aftermath of the devastating 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, experts reminded everyone about the vital role of mangroves. If mangroves were left intact, they could have formed a buffer to protect the inland population. But mangroves have been treated...
Hira Jhamtani | Jul 17, 2016 | Journey and people
“Push aunty, come on, you can do it” Nyoman shouted. This junior high school boy is teaching me and keeping my spirit up while I learn to ride a bicycle. A few years ago, at the age of 47, I decided to learn riding a bicycle. It began when Ibu Jero, one of...
Hira Jhamtani | Jul 14, 2016 | Journey and people
Tarakan, so the story goes, was the first place where Japanese soldiers set foot on Indonesian soil. After independence, the first mangrove forest concession granted by the Indonesian government was ironically given to a Japanese company for an area on Tarakan....
Hira Jhamtani | Jul 4, 2016 | Books and Films
In Bali, the Hindu Saka (Caka) New year is celebrated through Silence, known as Nyepi. This 400 year old tradition, practiced until today, is recognized as a traditional wisdom to tackle climate change. In Bali, the Hindu Saka (Caka) New year is celebrated through...
Hira Jhamtani | Jun 28, 2016 | Sustainable Development and Globalisation
Climate change is now recognized as a major, if not the most important, environmental problem. A major area in the search for solutions is the design and spread of more energy-efficient technologies. However, intellectual property rights (IPR) over such technologies...
