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A Himalayan Quest – I need your help!

Nepali School Children

Early Sunday morning, two brothers will pick me up from my hotel in Kathmandu. We will drive several hours to a place called Sole Bazaar and from there I hear it’s an eight-hour hike by foot, through areas infested with leeches, to the remote village where the project is located.

This isn’t a photo expedition or a mini-vacation. If the weather holds out, I will be taking plenty of photos but that’s not the purpose of this trip. I’m doing this for the kids like those in the photo above. Continue reading →

This entry was posted on July 30th, 2010 and has 45 comments. Join the discussion!

Introducing a New Collaborative Project: Small Ways to Make a Big Difference

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Exactly three weeks ago, I started working on a collaborative project that had no name. I sent out dozens of emails requesting participation and quickly realized that I needed some way of organizing the emails so they wouldn’t get lost. So, I created a tag in Gmail for this project and I named it with the first thing that came to mind: “Change the World”.

Every time someone replied to an email for the project, the “Change the World” tag in my Gmail account lit up and it put a smile on my face.

Every time I got an contribution, it reminded me why I was doing this project. It reminded me that there are so many people all over the globe who genuinely care about this world and who have ideas for how to make it a better place.

In just three weeks, over 40 bloggers contributed more than 100 ways to live more sustainable, to live happier and healthier, to get more out of life, to inspire and share, to reconnect with our true selves, to be a leader, to exist more intelligently.

More than 100 ways that you can begin setting an example to be the change you wish to see in the world. More than 100 ways to make a difference in the world right now. Continue reading →

This entry was posted on July 23rd, 2010 and has 97 comments. Join the discussion!

Reader Survey Results for May 2010

After three months of budget hotels, rough buses, and grimy restaurants, the past few days here in Delhi have been nothing short of luxury. I’ve been in New Delhi only a few days, but it feels like it has been weeks. The wedding I was invited to has been incredible and I’m sure you will all love the photos (I will upload them soon, I promise!).

I’m staying with close friends whom I consider family and they have been incredibly generous to me; tea in the morning, home cooked meals for lunch, afternoon naps, a nice place to sleep, and an abundance of love and kindness.

Their home is located in a relatively new area of Delhi, with gated communities, wide streets, and a partially running metro that is still under construction. The wedding itself took place between their home and the only five star hotel where pure vegetarian food is served.

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A few weeks ago I announced that I was doing a reader survey to help me better understand what you were interested in hearing more of on this blog. The response has been fantastic and I really appreciate everyone who took the time to complete the survey. Continue reading →

This entry was posted on May 31st, 2010 and has 10 comments. Join the discussion!

To Video Blog or Not To Video Blog?

Note to RSS & E-Mail readers: You may need to visit the site to watch the embedded video.

This is my first “video blog post” from Bangalore, India. I’m thinking of mixing my writing with one or two video blog posts per week. The video would allow me to give everyone a better perspective of the places I visit. Maybe I could even shoot other videos and then compile them into mini-documentaries.

My writing and photos wouldn’t go away — the videos would just complement them and give me another way of reaching out to you, my wonderful my readers. :)

Thoughts? First impressions? Please leave feedback below!

This entry was posted on March 19th, 2010 and has 29 comments. Join the discussion!

Welcome New Readers!

Raam on 2010-02-23 There has been a recent increase in the number of new vistors and RSS subscribers and I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and welcome you all.

My name is Raam Dev and I’m a twenty-something searching for purpose and meaning to life. I’m an aspiring writer, runner, solo-entrepreneur, photographer, and geek. If you want to see what that guy on the left looks like as a three-year-old, see the about page. :)

I’ve been a landlord, software engineer, IT support technician, carpenter, business owner, and even a mad scientist. I love simplicity and minimalism.

Currently, I’m in the process of transitioning to a nomadic lifestyle and I invite you to follow my journey.

I’m still ironing out the details, but here’s the rough plan: I’m headed to India in about three weeks with nothing more than what will fit in a 30 liter backpack.

By the time I leave, I will have gotten rid of my pickup truck and nearly all my possessions. I will live a minimalist and frugal life, soaking up new experiences and sharing them here on my blog with the goal of inspiring and motivating my readers. Continue reading →

This entry was posted on February 23rd, 2010 and has 10 comments. Join the discussion!
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