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Regular India visitor Mandy BeckerKnox remains entranced by ‘a glimpse of eternity’, the Himalayas.

'Search for the kingdom of heaven first and all the rest will come to you' ~ Jesus

There are some places on the planet that exude an air of peace and calm. In such a place you find the mind effortlessly moves beyond itself and becomes attuned to the serenity and beauty of the environment. In such a place you may feel a real sense of “connectedness” or “oneness” with the world around you and deeply peaceful, touched by the beauty of the moment. Everyday concerns are forgotten and time passing seems an irrelevant concept.

The moment stretches into eternity and meditation is instantaneous and profound...once you leave such a place you should never, ever forget it.

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I’m sure I’m speaking with a fellow traveller when I say that the holistic industry, this industry which nurtures you and me, holds our future in its grasp.

I really don’t think that’s too big a statement. Increasingly, we can see it offers the answers we so desperately seek – on health, on climate, on peace, on happiness, on ecosystems, on interpersonal and international relations. It’s the hope of the side!

It is truly an inspirational field to be involved in, and after seven years as NOVA’s editor I know I am privileged to meet so many passionate and deeply informed people, to receive emails from around the world sharing ideas with us, to read so many challenging and rewarding books.

I could do without the deadlines, but the rest of it is a wonderful, soul and mind enriching experience.

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Charlotte Francis meets some inspiring "real food" activists.

"Food shouldn't be marginalised by politics. It is the most important economic activity and everyone needs three meals a day," says Helena Norberg-Hodge, founder and director of the International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC).

I met Helena at the recent “A Taste of Slow Food Festival” in Melbourne and was inspired by her passion for what she refers to as the "localisation of food". ISEC, a not-for-profit organisation based in the UK and the US, has been promoting local food initiatives in numerous countries for over 15 years, and organises conferences and workshops to highlight the need to shift from a global to a locally based food economy.

Many of us are becoming aware of the creeping globalisation and corporate control of our food supply. "Why is it," Helena asks, "that butter sourced from 1000km away costs less than butter produced at a local farm 1km away?"

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