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Vandana Shiva (Hindi: वंदना शिवा: born 5 November 1952) is an Indian scholar, environmental activist and anti-globalization author. Shiva, currently based in Delhi, has authored more than twenty books.
She is one of the leaders and board members of the International Forum on Globalization (along with Jerry Mander, Edward Goldsmith, Ralph Nader, Jeremy Rifkin, et al.), and a figure of the global solidarity movement known as the alter-globalization movement. She has argued for the wisdom of many traditional practices, as is evident from her interview in the book Vedic Ecology (by Ranchor Prime) that draws upon India's Vedic heritage. She is a member of the scientific committee of the Fundacion IDEAS, Spain's Socialist Party's think tank. She is also a member of the International Organization for a Participatory Society. She received the Right Livelihood Award in 1993, and numerous other prizes.
Vandana Shiva was born in Dehradun. Her father was a conservator of forests and her mother was a farmer with a love for nature. She was educated at St Mary's School in Nainital, and at the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Dehradun.
Shiva (/ˈʃivə/; Sanskrit: Śiva, meaning "The Auspicious One", also known as Mahadeva ("Great God"), is one of the three major deities of Hinduism. Shiva is in the form of Vishnu and Brahma yet one with them. He is Anant, one who is neither found born nor found dead. He is the Parabrahman within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in contemporary Hinduism. He is one of the five primary forms of God in the Smarta Tradition, and "the Transformer".
At the highest level, Shiva is regarded as limitless, transcendent, unchanging and formless. Shiva also has many benevolent and fearsome forms. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha and Kartikeya, and in fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga and arts.
The main iconographical attributes of Shiva are the third eye on his forehead, the snake Vasuki around his neck, the adorning crescent moon, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the trishula as his weapon and the damaru as his musical instrument. Shiva is usually worshiped in the aniconic form of Lingam. The worship of Shiva is a pan-Hindu tradition, practiced widely across all of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental thinker, activist, physicist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate. In 1993 she was the recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, commonly known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize", and in 2010 Forbes Magazine identified Dr. Shiva as one of the Seven Most Powerful Women on the Globe. During her keynote address at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont's 35th annual winter conference at the University of Vermont, she challenges the dominant paradigm of non-sustainable, industrial agriculture and explains why we need an "organic" future. Recorded February 19, 2017.
For more go to: http://billmoyers.com/segment/vandana-shiva-on-the-problem-with-genetically-modified-seeds/ Bill talks to scientist and philosopher Vandana Shiva, who's become a rock star in the global battle over genetically modified seeds. These seeds -- considered "intellectual property" by the big companies who own the patents -- are globally marketed to monopolize food production and profits. Opponents challenge the safety of genetically modified seeds, claiming they also harm the environment, are more costly, and leave local farmers deep in debt as well as dependent on suppliers. Shiva, who founded a movement in India to promote native seeds, links genetic tinkering to problems in our ecology, economy, and humanity, and sees this as the latest battleground in the war on Planet Earth...
When natural resources like timber, water and mineral deposits can be extracted from ecosystems, they become assets with dollar values that can be bought and sold internationally and enable developing countries to grow and participate in the global economy. If growth is the key to emerging from poverty, then this might seem like a good thing. But what if these same resources being sold to richer nations come from an ecosystem that people depend on for their livelihood? What if new growth is actually proportional to the creation of new poverty? The cult of 'growth' has dictated policy for decades. But if well-being, not growth, is our goal, selling resources that bring long term wellbeing to communities for short term gain is a very bad deal. Hard as it may be for the West to understand, ...
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) Dr Shiva Vandana is a philosopher, environmental activist, eco feminist and author of several books. Dr Shiva, currently based in Delhi, is author of over 300 papers in leading scientific and technical journals and participated in the non-violent Chipko movement during the 197...
In A Press Conference in France today Dr. Vandana Shiva was asked how we, the people, can find solutions against large corporate conquest of our Earth. In the longer version she elaborates a bypassing strategy, and paradigm shift, however; makes it clear that this does NOT mean she (and we) should not be ready to face The Man. Eventually she goes on to say that "soil bacteria is a more significant being than Bill Gates" and she truly means it. Visit Our Website: http://www.valhallamovement.com ///////////////// LIKE - COMMENT - SUBSCRIBE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Did you know Valhalla is building an off the grid school?! Learn more about your passive solar powered buldings and community here: http://bit.ly/ValhallaBuildsASchool ///////////////// LIKE - COMMENT - SUBSCRIBE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Our ...
In the run-up to the G20 summit, former recipient of the Alternative Nobel Prize Vandana Shiva spoke at the Global Solidarity Summit in Hamburg. In an interview with DW, she reminded G20 leaders that "everyone has a right to a share of the planet." For a related story, go to: http://p.dw.com/p/1HKeG
Dr. Vandana Shiva, Alternative Nobel Prize winner, Author of 'Soil not Oil 'and 'The living Soil' says the year 2015 offers such a big opportunity to solve the food insecurity problem, solve the unemployment problem and of course solve the climate problem. By making peace with the soil, we make peace between people. Together we can change the paradigm, we can change the practice.
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http://enquetedesens-lefilm.com/ Le voyage initiatique de deux amis d'enfance partis questionner le monde. 87 mn, Autoproduit et distribué par Kamea Meah, sur un modèle associatif. Au cinéma depuis 28 janvier 2015 - Avec Vandana Shiva, Satish Kumar, Hervé Kempf, Frédéric Lenoir, Marianne Sébastien, Trinh Xuan Thuan... Trouver une projection près de chez vous http://enquetedesens-lefilm.com/proje... Organisez une projection, nous vous accompagnons ! http://enquetedesens-lefilm.com/organ... Visitez le facebook https://www.facebook.com/enquetedesen... Suivez-nous sur twitter https://twitter.com/EnQuete_deSens -------------------- http://aquestformeaning-themovie.com/ The story of two childhood friends who leave everything behind to go question the workings of the world. More than a film, a ...
http://www.strombo.com Physicist, food activist and thinker Vandana Shiva visits and discusses her program that promotes local and ecological food models - Navdanya.
For more go to: http://billmoyers.com/segment/vandana-shiva-on-the-problem-with-genetically-modified-seeds/ Bill talks to scientist and philosopher Vandana Shiva, who's become a rock star in the global battle over genetically modified seeds. These seeds -- considered "intellectual property" by the big companies who own the patents -- are globally marketed to monopolize food production and profits. Opponents challenge the safety of genetically modified seeds, claiming they also harm the environment, are more costly, and leave local farmers deep in debt as well as dependent on suppliers. Shiva, who founded a movement in India to promote native seeds, links genetic tinkering to problems in our ecology, economy, and humanity, and sees this as the latest battleground in the war on Planet Earth...
A Billion Go Hungry Because of GMO Farming: Vandana Shiva
From the documentary Money & Life: www.moneyandlifemovie.com Vandana Shiva is a physicist, ecologist, and activist, she won the Right Livelihood Award in 1993. She directs the Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Natural Resource Policy in New Delhi, India, and is an Associate Editor of The Ecologist magazine. Before becoming an activist, Shiva was one of India's leading physicists. Her work highlights the fundamental connection between human rights and the environment. She founded Navdanya, a organizational network of seed keepers and organic producers spread across 16 states in India. She is the author of many books, including Earth Democracy.
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Mukesh kumar host An interview with Dr. Vandana Shiva Dr. Vandana Shiva is an Indian environmental activist and anti-globalization author. Dr. Vandana Shiva, currently based in Delhi, has authored more than 20 books. She was trained as a physicist and received her PhD in philosophy from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, in 1978 with the doctoral dissertation "Hidden variables and locality in quantum theory." She is one of the leaders and board members of the International Forum on Globalization, (along with Jerry Mander, Edward Goldsmith, Ralph Nader, Jeremy Rifkin, et al.), and a figure of the global solidarity movement known as the alter-globalization movement. She has argued for the wisdom of many traditional practices, as is evident from her interview in the book Vedic Ec...
Social and environmental activist Vandana Shiva is interviewed by Leena Agrawal of East Tennessee State University's office of eLearning. ETSU Online Programs - http://www.etsu.edu/online
Part one of a GRIID interview with Dr. Vandana Shiva, author and activist, who was speaking in Grand Rapids on October 13.
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental thinker, activist, physicist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate. In 1993 she was the recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, commonly known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize", and in 2010 Forbes Magazine identified Dr. Shiva as one of the Seven Most Powerful Women on the Globe. During her keynote address at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont's 35th annual winter conference at the University of Vermont, she challenges the dominant paradigm of non-sustainable, industrial agriculture and explains why we need an "organic" future. Recorded February 19, 2017.
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental thinker, activist, physicist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate. In 1993 she was the recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, commonly known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize", and in 2010 Forbes Magazine identified Dr. Shiva as one of the Seven Most Powerful Women on the Globe. During her keynote address at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont's 35th annual winter conference at the University of Vermont, she challenges the dominant paradigm of non-sustainable, industrial agriculture and explains why we need an "organic" future. Recorded February 19, 2017.
For more go to: http://billmoyers.com/segment/vandana-shiva-on-the-problem-with-genetically-modified-seeds/ Bill talks to scientist and philosopher Vandana Shiva, who's become a rock star in the global battle over genetically modified seeds. These seeds -- considered "intellectual property" by the big companies who own the patents -- are globally marketed to monopolize food production and profits. Opponents challenge the safety of genetically modified seeds, claiming they also harm the environment, are more costly, and leave local farmers deep in debt as well as dependent on suppliers. Shiva, who founded a movement in India to promote native seeds, links genetic tinkering to problems in our ecology, economy, and humanity, and sees this as the latest battleground in the war on Planet Earth...
When natural resources like timber, water and mineral deposits can be extracted from ecosystems, they become assets with dollar values that can be bought and sold internationally and enable developing countries to grow and participate in the global economy. If growth is the key to emerging from poverty, then this might seem like a good thing. But what if these same resources being sold to richer nations come from an ecosystem that people depend on for their livelihood? What if new growth is actually proportional to the creation of new poverty? The cult of 'growth' has dictated policy for decades. But if well-being, not growth, is our goal, selling resources that bring long term wellbeing to communities for short term gain is a very bad deal. Hard as it may be for the West to understand, ...
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) Dr Shiva Vandana is a philosopher, environmental activist, eco feminist and author of several books. Dr Shiva, currently based in Delhi, is author of over 300 papers in leading scientific and technical journals and participated in the non-violent Chipko movement during the 197...
In A Press Conference in France today Dr. Vandana Shiva was asked how we, the people, can find solutions against large corporate conquest of our Earth. In the longer version she elaborates a bypassing strategy, and paradigm shift, however; makes it clear that this does NOT mean she (and we) should not be ready to face The Man. Eventually she goes on to say that "soil bacteria is a more significant being than Bill Gates" and she truly means it. Visit Our Website: http://www.valhallamovement.com ///////////////// LIKE - COMMENT - SUBSCRIBE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Did you know Valhalla is building an off the grid school?! Learn more about your passive solar powered buldings and community here: http://bit.ly/ValhallaBuildsASchool ///////////////// LIKE - COMMENT - SUBSCRIBE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Our ...
In the run-up to the G20 summit, former recipient of the Alternative Nobel Prize Vandana Shiva spoke at the Global Solidarity Summit in Hamburg. In an interview with DW, she reminded G20 leaders that "everyone has a right to a share of the planet." For a related story, go to: http://p.dw.com/p/1HKeG
Dr. Vandana Shiva, Alternative Nobel Prize winner, Author of 'Soil not Oil 'and 'The living Soil' says the year 2015 offers such a big opportunity to solve the food insecurity problem, solve the unemployment problem and of course solve the climate problem. By making peace with the soil, we make peace between people. Together we can change the paradigm, we can change the practice.
field-of-view.com/change
http://enquetedesens-lefilm.com/ Le voyage initiatique de deux amis d'enfance partis questionner le monde. 87 mn, Autoproduit et distribué par Kamea Meah, sur un modèle associatif. Au cinéma depuis 28 janvier 2015 - Avec Vandana Shiva, Satish Kumar, Hervé Kempf, Frédéric Lenoir, Marianne Sébastien, Trinh Xuan Thuan... Trouver une projection près de chez vous http://enquetedesens-lefilm.com/proje... Organisez une projection, nous vous accompagnons ! http://enquetedesens-lefilm.com/organ... Visitez le facebook https://www.facebook.com/enquetedesen... Suivez-nous sur twitter https://twitter.com/EnQuete_deSens -------------------- http://aquestformeaning-themovie.com/ The story of two childhood friends who leave everything behind to go question the workings of the world. More than a film, a ...
Critical Conversations: Dr. Vandana Shiva
Vandana Shiva Speech on Food and Agriculture Systems http://www.RehmanSiddiq.com