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BASIL "Green Team Dream"- Mysore
| Trip leader: |
Bryan Plymale |
| Destination: |
near Mysore
 BASIL Green Team Dream - Mysore |
| Travel mode: |
train |
| Objectives: |
There will be three primary areas of exploration:
1. The Individual and issues of health and nutrition: A critical look at Pollan’s views and their relevance to our lives.
2. The Environment, agriculture and issues of food production: Practical work on the BASIL farm showing how food can be produced in a sustainable way.
3. The Planet, energy issues and our responsibilities as world citizens: The fossil fuel conundrum, soil and ocean acidification. Implications for approach to the broader issues of human attitudes to our ecosystem |
| Description: |
Sustainable Lifestyle in the 21st Century
BASIL - Green Team Dream offers a stimulating 6 day program that explores the challenges of living a sustainable and healthy life in the 21st century. The program will be a judicious mix of relaxation, cultural activities and exploring issues regarding our responsibilities as planetary citizens. |
| Accommodation: |
BASIL'S Training Center is basic but comfortable. Accommodation is dormitory style. On the banks of the River Cauvery it is located beautifully. Food is vegetarian and wholesome. |
| CAS component: |
- maximum CAS credits.
Action and Service: working on the organic farm, planting trees, hikes.
Creativity: students will be in 3 groups and each group do a presentation on the last day on one of the above themes. These presentations will then be shown to the KIS student body. |
| Further details: |
BASIL;
Unhappy Meals Pollan |
| Approx. cost: |
Rs. 9,000/- |
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