Hello,
Tomorrow, I shall release the 'The Benaulim Green Book' with a small
informal function at my residence at Benaulim.
The Benaulim Green Book aims at informing both the visitor as well as the
local in Benaulim about eco-initiatives in and around the village. This
means that the book has a wealth of local information and is the first
attempt to introduce eco-tourism the village. The 36 page booklet printed in
colour, and on recycled paper, is "copylefted" which would allow this idea
to spread to other villages in and out of Goa. I've worked on this proejct
for the last two months, ensuring that content is
local and correct.
The Content chapters include Environmental History of Benaulim, Flora &
Fauna in Benaulim, Birdwatching, Walks & Cycle trails, How to be a green
Tourist, alternatives to Plastic carry bags, Snake awareness, waste
management, NGO's working in the village and a list of important and useful
nos. A specially designed map connects all the dots with sites of interest,
important landmarks and common utilities like recycling stations that most
commercial maps miss.
The project is supported by Goa Tourism (GTDC) as well as NGO's based in
Sweden & Australia. The book is priced at 50 and hopes to be available at
40 establishments in and around the village. I would like you to also spread
this message and purchase a copy of the same and support this initiative. It
is possible to post a book if you send me your postal address & Rs.5 extra
towards postage.
Please do come over to my place with your friends between 5-7pm tomorrow,
Wednesday, 12th December 2007 for the release of this book. For directions
to my place, at Pulvaddo, Benaulim, kindly call 9890936828, 9860036828 or
2736828.
Clinton..
+91 9890936828
Images of/from the book:
www.goanet.org/images/topics/AE/Books/TheGreenBookFront.jpg
www.goanet.org/images/topics/AE/Books/TheGreenBookBird.jpg
