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Vandana Shiva, Environmentalist

‘I’ve managed, thanks to a grace at work’

Nadine Kreisberger

Posted online: Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 1705 hrs Print Email

Vandana Shiva is an environmentalist and author. She took part in the Chipko movement and has consitently fought for eco-friendly policies on food, seeds and farming.

If you were to be reincarnated, what would you like to be reincarnated as?
Reincarnation is plausible enough of an idea to consider it. I like the fact that the accounts are not finished now. And I would choose to be a cow or an earth worm. Indeed, so much of my work is related to organic farming and these two beings are so vital to the web of life --- so I would not mind helping along!

If there was one question you could ask God, what would it be?
I wouldn’t ask.

What is your idea of happiness?
To be at peace with oneself. It is attainable if you do not get guided by power and glamour, and make them the determinant of your aspirations; and if you follow your conscience. So in general I am at peace and I am happy.

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