I spoke once more at another TEDx function.  This one was called TEDxKCG and organised by the KCG group in Chennai.  I made some improvements on my last TED presentation and I had a much better response.  It will be posted on the net soon.

My talk was again called ‘The Third Curve’ which deals with the incompatibility of our exponential economic growth paradigm and the finite resources on our planet.

Ok finally for my TEDxYouth lecture in Chennai. It is called ‘The Third Curve’ and is a compact and visual way to illustrate the incompatibility of our Exponential Growth-based Economics and the Limits of Resources on a finite planet. Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY_o2KR5lu0

Lonely Planet South India & Kerala Guidebook 2011.

Acres Wild has now been featured in the Lonely Planet South India & Kerala 2011 guidebook. We are curious to see if we get a bunch of backpackers landing up or is it going to be laptop toting CEO’s Either way we are going to give them a detailed initiation into Peak Oil!!!

The team of the popular food program on NDTV called ‘Chak Le India’ were here today to shoot our cheesemaking. The host Aditya, the director Shubra and here team took covered Tina making mozarella and then wrapped up with a cookout using local produce from the Coonoor market. Here they are seen cooking on an open fire on the lawn opposite Haloumi House with the cheesemaking cottage seen in the background. The program should air around 12th Dec so do check it out.  Here is the link to watch it on the internet – Acres Wild on Chak Le India

Just got back from Chennai where I spoke at the TEDxYouth Chennai meet. There were 14 speakers and many interesting and entertaining presentations. In all that it is hard to get people to listen to a heavy one and that too of a smaller future. My presentation was called The Third Curve and meant to illustrate the futility and madness of Exponential Growth by comparing the Growth Curve going skyward with the Depletion Curve that dives to zero. I think I did pretty ok but my daughter Zayn who was in the audience said I used some hard to understand terms. Will correct that in future Will also post the link to see the lecture at a future date once they upload it.

Farmstay Guests Ravi and Mini, give a helping hand to make orange marmalade.

Large Bungalow for sale in Tiger Hill Coonoor — Nilgiris

10 Tiger Hill Cottages

Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, India

Built up area:3400 sq.ft

Garden area: 16 cents

Price: Rs 1.80

Contact: +91-423-2237742 and cell +91-9443360720 / fayvohra@gmail.com

Beautiful Bungalow with forest view for sale in Coonoor in the lovely Blue Mountains of the Nilgiris. The House is situated in a gated secure community in Tiger Hill. The community gardens, water supply, maintenance and 24 hours security is run by the owners association. There is an un-interrupted view of the reserve forest 100 yards away. On a good day you can see wild animals like Bison [Gaur], Wild pigs, Jungle Fowl, Wild Rabbit and even the Spotted Deer. Elephants are not far away but we have not seen any yet. The view from the upstairs balcony is of Mettupalayam far away in the plains.

Living Room

Downstairs

 One large drawing cum dining room 30ft x 15 ft with a working fireplace.

 Bedroom with built in cupboards with attached bathroom

 A large study

 Glass conservatory over looking the garden / T.V. Room.

 Covered entrance

 Kitchen, pantry and utility room with an outside shed for drying clothes.

Covered entrance to house

Conservatory overlooking the garden

House as viewed from gate

Master Bedroom leading on to balcony and living room

Upstairs

 One Living room with working fireplace leading to

 A large balcony with view of the plains.

 The master suite includes a master bedroom 30 ft x 15 ft.

 Large Bathroom and walk in cupboard and changing area.

 Guest Bedroom includes built in cupboards with uninterrupted view of the forest, with bathroom attached.

Living room with fireplace

Sunrise viewed from the balcony adjoining the master suite

All Floors are rubber wood, all windows and door frames are teak. There are electric lights with fittings in all rooms. Hot water heaters in all three bathrooms plus the kitchen and utility room. There is also a Solar panel for water heating on the roof. House is equipped with Tata Sky and a Lightning Conductor on the roof. Effective rain water harvesting methods are in use. Mature Garden of 16 cents. There are many fruit and flowering trees .Large Lawn in front and a small one on the side. Flower beds with roses and a wild hedgerow complete this quiet peaceful place.

Front garden

Bison visiting the forest behind the house as viewed from the bedroom window

Sunset over the forest behind the house

House viewed from the driveway