The search for a suitable land was into its sixth frenetic week when on June 17, Manoharan, a fisherman of my village Muttukkadu, said: “I have just the kind of property you have in mind. A friend has the details. Give me a day, for me to go visit it and confirm it meets your … Continue reading On first seeing Vellimalai →

Some of the basic search criteria for a suitable piece of land to locate pointReturn are easy to understand. For example, that it must be within 100 kM of Chennai city. Or that it must be affordably priced. Other criteria need some explanation.

pointReturn is the solo effort of D V Sridharan, Publisher of goodnewsindia.com. Its primary objective is to restore a tiny corner of abandoned India into a sustainable resource for water, energy, food, and cash. When plants, ponds, birds and small game have made it their home, say in about five years, it will be time … Continue reading What is pointReturn? →