We are living in ‘shifting’ times. Every so often, somewhere or the other in the region, the Earth decided to shift position. Maybe it is a natural geological phenomenon or she is getting really tired of carrying the load. Whatever, … Continued
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All of us like theories, formulas, neat little grids where we can understand life better. Well, most people anyway. Like the Rule of 3s, for instance. Or the 7 Ps of Wilderness Survival. Or the ABC of CPR. Acronyms and … Continued
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Natural disasters are a reality. They happen often and they happen quickly, leaving destruction in their wake. Torn buildings and roads, damaged infrastructure, grid down, polluted water sources, scarcity of food. And this is true, whether in rural India or … Continued
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We all like to believe that we live in a civilized society. And we do … at least most of the time. Look at the world. Some countries are supposedly more civilized than others. Which is why we have nomenclatures … Continued
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It is said that experience is a lot lighter than a backpack full of books. The more you carry in your head, the less you will need to carry on your back. If you fail to plan, you are actually … Continued
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Apocalypse. Armageddon. End of the world. We keep hearing these phrases from preppers. It gets reinforced from movies and from television. Many consider preppers a little off their rocker, with some screws missing in the their, screws that keep the … Continued
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Often, we get to know if the shit is going to hit the fan. We get a few days notice of things going from bad to worse. Times like civil disobedience, for instance. Or when war clouds are hanging threateningly … Continued
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When one talks about survival as a concept to the general public … at least the many I have spoken to … the immediate image that jumps to mind is the wilderness. “Of course, it is possible to get into … Continued
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