We are seeing a natural calamity of unprecedented proportions in Chennai at the moment. Well, some might argue that the calamity is not entirely “natural” and humans have quite a bit to do with the flooding that has deluged the … Continued
When one hears about survivalists or about people living an primitive life or see survival shows on television, invariably we are exposed to friction fires. A person who is a survivalist needs to know how to light friction fires. Primitive … Continued
Whenever we have a question we cannot seem to find an answer for, we tend to look for an ‘expert’.But let us look at this expert a little closely. The expert relies on evidence that he has read, studied, understood, … Continued
Let me start with a caveat – I adore Bear Grylls.It is thanks to Bear Grylls that the whole concept of the outdoors in general and survivalism in particular has got such a fillip across the world. Had it not … Continued
You might have heard about this company that sent two people to explore a new territory for their range of footwear. After spending time researching the area, they both came back with their reports. The first said, “There is no … Continued
Let us first look at some facts.FACT: Chennai received more rain in three days than it usually does in three weeks.FACT: Many of Chennai’s lakes have been reclaimed to build colonies on them over the years.FACT: Chennai is a coastal … Continued
For the residents of Kiribati in the middle of the Pacific, climate change is not something that will happen sometime in the future. It is a reality they face every day and the country is already preparing to evacuate all … Continued
One of the finest investments one can make towards the Survival Kit, indeed one of the most important pieces of equipment that should be a part of all Survival Kits, is a tarp sheet.A tarp sheet is small, lightweight and … Continued
With so much talk about the safety of people on the streets of India, particularly women, pepper sprays are freely available through stores both online and retail and are being advocated as an effective non-lethal weapon of choice to ward … Continued
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
