on air on bayfm 99.9 on May 16, 2011
Today on belly I had the great pleasure to talk with Helena Norberg-Hodge. She is an occasional Byron bay local, and full time fighter for a better world. She is currently talking about her new movie, the Economics of Happiness. For lots of information and other interviews about the movie, as well as upcoming screenings and a way to buy the dvd, go to http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/
And check out the trailer below.
You can also find one of Helena’s other movies, Ancient Futures, on Youtube or to buy online. It shows the beautiful people of Ladakh, in the Himalayas, who have inspired a lot of her work. Beautiful and interesting story. Here
And Helena also shared one of her favourite recipes with us, a warm vegetable salad of potatoes and beans. She dresses it with a vinaigrette that has boiled egg yolk added to make an easy mayonnaise type dressing. A bit safer than the classic raw egg mayo in many places.
BELLY BULLETIN
Amnesty International, the organisation that fights for human rights, is 50 years old this year and is celebrating by inviting you to hold or attend a candlelit dinner. The candle wrapped in barbed wire is Amnesty’s symbol. If you want to show your support, hold a dinner at your place or go to a participating restaurant on Saturday 28th of May and raise a glass to toast freedom. Amnesty isn’t necessarily looking for donations, although they will be gratefully received. They are mainly interested in a show of support on their birthday. There is still plenty of time to register your private dinner or restaurant on the Amnesty website. By registering , hosts get access to a free online supporter pack including email invites, menu and recipe suggestions, and a script for their toast.
The Byron shire Echo is celebrating 25 years with its Community Awards, recognising some of the wonderful people in our area. In this week’s paper some great locals were listed in the ‘battles as an environmental warrior’ category. The belly vote goes to Judy McDonald, who as well as fighting for locally produced food and landcare has taught so many locals to grow their own food in our sub-tropical climate. See the paper for details.
May is also Biggest Morning Tea month, fundraisers for the Cancer Council. There’s one in Ewingsdale this Wednesday May 18th at 10 am at the Fig Tree restaurant. One at the Mullumbimby Uniting church hall on Friday 20th at 9.30 am. Plenty more around, check your local papers or the bayfm community service announcements.
Backpackers doing good. Yes it happens. Eco-tourism consultant Angie Wilton got donations of 6000 dollars in 4 months from backpackers staying at Byron’s Arts factory, to set up a permaculture community garden there, to grow food and educate visitors about sustainable living practices. It will rely on volunteer work once estabilished.
Love and happy chocolate, sister T
MUSIC
Yungchen Lhamo, Happiness is…, from Putumayo presents : gardens of Eden
Tony Bennett and k.d. Lang, What a wonderful world
Ludwig van Beethoven, ‘the hymn to joy” , with the Roman Philarmonic Academy choir and the “Alessandro Scarlatti’ orchestra from Naples
Shubha Mudgal, the Awakening
Al Green, Happy Days