tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post3787872140338754092..comments2024-03-19T08:54:41.693+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: We are the World Blogfest ... # 11 - People and Nature work together to 'knit' life-connecting bridges ... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84105307196270513712019-09-04T15:54:04.000+01:002019-09-04T15:54:04.000+01:00Thanks Lisa - quite extraordinary bridges ... and ...Thanks Lisa - quite extraordinary bridges ... and now tying it with the latest #WATWB #28 Bird Song also to be found in the Khasi Hills ... really does bring our world to us in a different light. I so agree ... live with our planet and its peoples ... and not abuse it or them. Great comment - thank you - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51129183376449806502019-09-04T15:15:29.147+01:002019-09-04T15:15:29.147+01:00Oh wow! Don't know how I missed this post! Our...Oh wow! Don't know how I missed this post! Our world is so amazing. I wish we could just get out of our own way and live WITH our planet, not abuse it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12861253948313919442018-03-16T14:40:15.768+00:002018-03-16T14:40:15.768+00:00Hi Emily - it's a great way of keeping their c...Hi Emily - it's a great way of keeping their community together isn't it ... and so effective ...I'm sure there are similar in South America ... but good to see you - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74488918566002979802018-03-16T14:22:26.783+00:002018-03-16T14:22:26.783+00:00Brilliant idea and execution! Thank you for sharin...Brilliant idea and execution! Thank you for sharing this Hilary. ~EmilyEmily in Ecuadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046387339831440902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31199714572786640812018-03-14T18:50:59.729+00:002018-03-14T18:50:59.729+00:00@ Sandra - good to see you ...
@ Susan - nature ...@ Sandra - good to see you ... <br /><br />@ Susan - nature is extraordinary, as too the Khasi and their traditional way of life ... <br /><br />@ Keith - no worries, life grabs us sometimes ... <br /><br />@ Birgit - I just found the whole thing fascinating and how wonderful the human is to be able to realise the value of nature. That's great you went off to look at their way of life a little more.<br /><br />@ Mark - how great to know your grandfather was in Assam in WW2 - which will bring this post to life a little for you ... <br /><br />@ Elizabeth - sometimes nature and other peoples surprise us with their ingenuity ... good to see you here.<br /><br />@ Sandra - it is amazing isn't how the disciplines work together so easily ... <br /><br />@ Karen - thanks for looking in again ... <br /><br />@ Janice - yes I guess it must be - but I'm sure the Khasi are used to the mud and manage rather well ...<br /><br />cheers to you all HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31538333615676465052018-03-14T11:28:56.834+00:002018-03-14T11:28:56.834+00:00Beautiful idea - rather slippery in the wet, I ima...Beautiful idea - rather slippery in the wet, I imagine.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80973459420042395452018-03-14T00:44:41.779+00:002018-03-14T00:44:41.779+00:00Stopping by again to say hello. Hope you are havin...Stopping by again to say hello. Hope you are having a good week! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43919477055358037322018-03-13T23:45:28.464+00:002018-03-13T23:45:28.464+00:00Just goes to show architecture and engineering hav...Just goes to show architecture and engineering have been alive and well for a long time.<br />Have a great one, Hilary.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-88514997538912180592018-03-13T20:54:06.119+00:002018-03-13T20:54:06.119+00:00How interesting. I had never heard of these. Natur...How interesting. I had never heard of these. Nature is amazing. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60160127595232399542018-03-13T17:08:10.639+00:002018-03-13T17:08:10.639+00:00So cool:) My grandfather was stationed in Assam du...So cool:) My grandfather was stationed in Assam during WWII. It's a difficult place to penetrate nowadays. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7909291910552607142018-03-13T16:47:03.992+00:002018-03-13T16:47:03.992+00:00I have not heard of this and I am amazed about the...I have not heard of this and I am amazed about the trees! this is how nature and people can live in harmony especially with the huge rainfall they receive. i learned something new! i am off to read more about itBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12548813944260190712018-03-11T21:07:53.790+00:002018-03-11T21:07:53.790+00:00So interesting, Hilary!! Sorry for my absence :)So interesting, Hilary!! Sorry for my absence :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75500558950054284692018-03-11T02:42:25.637+00:002018-03-11T02:42:25.637+00:00How amazing that nature always solves problems if ...How amazing that nature always solves problems if we let it. The Khasi people are such a legend for all to follow.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4662922150981956312018-03-11T01:03:49.195+00:002018-03-11T01:03:49.195+00:00Enjoy the weekend, Hilary.Enjoy the weekend, Hilary.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85539612482990613592018-03-09T21:08:52.490+00:002018-03-09T21:08:52.490+00:00@ Damyanti - looking at where they live, as I did ...@ Damyanti - looking at where they live, as I did for the Khasi peoples, I quite understand what you're saying. I'm glad you can endorse my posting for the #WATWB ... such a great blog hop.<br /><br />@ Lynda - it's such a natural way to create a bridge - yet not something that we could easily do with our western world plants ... the concept and bridges themselves are impressive - aren't they.<br /><br />@ Dan - well delighted you managed to check in - and found something of interest. We do build incredible structures ... out of materials of various sorts ... but nothing living that I'm aware of - so it's an incredible service to their community.<br /><br />@ RO - thank you for checking in ...<br /><br />@ Sandra - you too .. thanks for looking in - yes a bit of sun today ... <br /><br />@ Deborah - thanks ... these ideas are so essential to know about and to appreciate other areas of the world. Good to see you ... <br /><br />@ Sonia - thank .. you too -hope all is well down in Brazil ... <br /><br />Thanks everyone - cheers for now - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6706184463175725172018-03-09T20:16:12.768+00:002018-03-09T20:16:12.768+00:00Just stopping by to sending you lots of hugs!
Have...Just stopping by to sending you lots of hugs!<br />Have a lovely weekend!sonia a. mascarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415359150944729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19167297640197588422018-03-09T15:15:51.576+00:002018-03-09T15:15:51.576+00:00Truly amazing what nature can provide given the ch...Truly amazing what nature can provide given the chance. Loved this piece, Hilary. Debbie XDeborah Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261449936843388583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27406914190045058022018-03-08T19:18:12.233+00:002018-03-08T19:18:12.233+00:00Just stopped by to say hey. Hope your day is fille...Just stopped by to say hey. Hope your day is filled with sunshine and sparkle.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14356607614818997112018-03-08T18:39:30.102+00:002018-03-08T18:39:30.102+00:00Just peeping in to say hello! Hugs...ROJust peeping in to say hello! Hugs...ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48280507168718803492018-03-08T17:52:04.898+00:002018-03-08T17:52:04.898+00:00Those bridges are amazing, Hilary. I missed this p...Those bridges are amazing, Hilary. I missed this post, but I'm glad I decided to check again. It's so cool that they are living, and that they will last so many years. I doubt we could build anything that would serve that well.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756142122700513993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16636889052411754662018-03-08T07:20:45.460+00:002018-03-08T07:20:45.460+00:00Those living roots are amazing. I hadn't seen ...Those living roots are amazing. I hadn't seen that done to them before. So impressive.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29582041746747679962018-03-08T01:55:47.234+00:002018-03-08T01:55:47.234+00:00People in the north-east of India are known for th...People in the north-east of India are known for their grit and determination-- I knew this story, it is told often in India--thankyou so much for highlighting it, and being part of #WATWB!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.damyantiwrites.com" rel="nofollow">Damyanti</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37293569156402951042018-03-08T01:38:03.655+00:002018-03-08T01:38:03.655+00:00@ Susan - that's great you've seen the liv...@ Susan - that's great you've seen the living bridges before ... and yes fascinating and I loved finding out where the Khasi Hills are .. but as you say 20 feet of rain is a bit much ... squelch, squelch ... <br /><br />@ Sandra - it's an extraordinary amount of rain isn't it ... <br /><br />@ Pat - I know = the human can do many things ... but as we know that is one lot of rain!<br /><br />@ Patsy - exactly ... the locals know what they're doing ... and sensibly preserve their environment for their people ...<br /><br />@ Sara - I'm glad you enjoyed the read and learning about these bridges ... <br /><br />@ Bish - extraordinary aren't they ... what a great idea your metaphor is ... 'be a living bridge' ... we could all so easily practise that ... <br /><br />@ Suzanne - that's great that you've enjoyed the read and the learning about these rooting bridges ... all well here thank you ... <br /><br />@ CD - yes working with nature rather than against and helping their community connect with each other and with their few fields and crops ... <br /><br />@ Diedre - mother nature ... is great isn't she. I'm sure these bridges have been made for centuries ... but only recorded in the last 200 years or so. As you say it it heartwarming to know that locals are keeping their timeless traditions alive ... so glad you enjoyed it ... <br /><br />@ Lisa - yes .. thanks re the note on the peoples - they deserve the credit for their bridges and for keeping the tradition going for their communities ... both fascinating ... <br /><br />@ Susan - I'm just so glad so few of you had comes across these living bridges ... and as you so rightly say we should all live with such harmony in our own areas ... <br /><br />Thanks so much everyone - amazing to hear from you all - cheers Hilary<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25140651741890161612018-03-08T00:04:38.004+00:002018-03-08T00:04:38.004+00:00That is the coolest thing in nature that I never h...That is the coolest thing in nature that I never heard about before. We should all learn to live in such harmony with our neck of the woods.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13314106536962902022018-03-07T21:29:37.737+00:002018-03-07T21:29:37.737+00:00Wow, Hilary! I've never heard of these people ...Wow, Hilary! I've never heard of these people or the bridges. They are both totally fascinating!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.com