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50 We books from Ode's book shelves
A treasure hunt through Ode's bookcases - a rich collection of inspirational sources - led to the discovery of several books pointing the way to the new 'we' culture.The Editors | January 2004 Read More...
Hold the tooth fish
'At lunch with a new acquaintance the other day and the guy orders Chilean sea bass. I almost coughed my water all over him.' On lunch menus and threatened species. David Taylor | January 2004 issue At lunch with a new acquaintance the other day and the guy orders Chilean sea bass. I almost coughed Read More...
Hunger is a man-made massacre
For the first time ever a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights has recommended that debt payments by developing countries be suspended. 'The right to food and water must come before debt payments.' Willem Offenberg | January 2004 issue At the September gathering of the General Assembly of the Read More...
Innocence
Brazilian author Paul Coehlo shares his wisdom on the topic of innocence in his monthly column for Ode.Paulo Coelho | January 2004 issue Three gentlemen, all immaculately dressed, appeared in my hotel in Tokyo.‘Yesterday you gave a lecture at the Dentsu Gallery,’ said one of the men. ‘I just Read More...
The spices of life
An Argentinean family shares their organic herbs and seasonings with the world.Luke Disney | January 2004 issue When you see the De Mi Campo farm’s stunning location in Argentina’s Calingasta Valley, in the foothills of the Andes, it’s not hard to imagine that it produces a wonderful array of Read More...
The sun is rising in the west
An American company is revolutionising solar power one dollar at a time.Luke Disney | January 2004 issue Know anyone with a solar-powered car? How many solar-powered appliances – besides your calculator – do you use? How many neighbours heat their houses with solar power? Compared to other Read More...
Creating coincidence
You can create coincidence. This is Paul Liekens' intriguing message. Anyone can make any wish come true. You just need to understand the laws of the universe. Jurriaan Kamp talked with him about allergies, phobias, rain and ... happiness. Jurriaan Kamp | December 2003 issue Paul Liekens’ life Read More...
Growing appeal
The resurgence of timber in European buildingLuke Disney | December 2003 issue Who wood have thought it? Centuries after Europeans largely abandoned it in favour of more fire-resistant, stronger and more ‘modern’ alternatives, timber is showing signs of staging a comeback on the continent’s Read More...
Alternatives to war
Peace is possible, but is must be constantly won anew. Anita Roddick's last column for Ode. Anita Roddick | December 2003 issue The way things stand now war is just too easy. It’s too easy to send someone else’s children to fight and die. It is too easy to dehumanise the enemy, making people Read More...
The joy of what's fleeting
Truth and authenticity are relative terms in Japan. Imitation and reality intermingle. Are they in danger of losing sight of 'the truth'? Not as far as Pico Iyer is concerned. In fact, you appreciate your surroundings more once you grasp their transitory nature. Everything changes, except the Read More...