Green living for ?new-age’ consumers?

with the sweat of the masses? It is far more difficult to empower the poor with human scale indigenous technologies that help them earn a better wage. Some organizations are already undertaking this noble work.

What price democracy?

Democracy was envisioned by Lincoln as a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Yet how effective are these mechanisms in the face of unpredictable terrorism, inflated prices of property, and unaffordable options for a good education? At the moment we may not envision a replacement for democracy in the foreseeable future. We are faced with political systems that value votes more than human lives, with short term image processing regarded more precious than long term survival of the group. As consumers we cannot afford to replace concern with apathy and we must actively resist such weaker posturing. Instead of taking arms as some Bollywood movie might suggest, we must use the power of the pen. And for those with greater means, resources that help mobilize people into a meaningful enterprise will do nicely.

Race, gender and religion

How will consumers of tomorrow perceive themselves in the light of a world globally savvy yet increasingly polarized by subtle discrimination based on race, gender or religion? Will these issues simply evaporate in the global marketplace or do we need to perform psychic surgery to remove them? Probably some form of restructuring of thought processes and finding new pathways of mind is necessary. The challenges are greater for those living as a minority in a new location and with fewer loved ones in their vicinity.

What do you envision in your future?

If you were a person born into

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