Sometimes the task undertaken at pointReturn seems too formidable. The fibre of a 64 year old is supposed to be tough but it often weakens. To survive such moments, I was given on April 29, a humbling lesson and a supply of motivation at Aaraasur, a tiny hamlet even farther away and more unheard of than Jamin Endathur where pointReturn is. …read on

Even if you are not an environmentalist, it pays to be attentive to natural resources because they can affect your wallet and well-being. Modern economies depend on growth but they can be stumped when sustainability of natural systems is ignored. I may have waxed a little lyrical when I declared that at pointReturn, I proposed to show how to treat Nature as a capitalist. Now it’s reassuring to have Willem Buiter a professor of London School of Economics reinforce my views …read on

Whether or not one likes it, capitalism has prevailed. In the 230
years since Adam Smith, capitalism has created sturdy institutions,
converted many infidels, gone global and bound the world in a seemingly irreversible way. It’s a hard to beat the capitalist brotherhood. But the ‘capital’ in capitalism is money; it’s about investments, returns and growth of capital. Is there a way to extend its concepts to other aspects of our life? Well, I think there is and it must be tried. …read on

Without casting doubts on the technical viability of biofuels for use in internal combustion engines or their ability to counter global warming, a number of environmentalists have pointed out some possible adverse side-effects. What is pointReturn’s response? …read on

What form of prayer and worship will be admissible at pointReturn? These are such important aspects of a person’s life that their importance cannot be ignored. Here are some thoughts on the subject. …read on

It’s not Microsoft knockoffs I am talking about. This is a speculation on how one might translate the Open Source concept to physical objects - in this case office space - OSO. As this is one of the activity ideas for pointReturn to explore, it will be laid out here with reference to implementing it at pointReturn in the future. …read on

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 to ponder how human activity can further add to its relevance. …read on