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River Of Life
These waters are sustaining the lives of over 80 million people and 600 major industries. Something needs to be done now to save this beautiful river that sustains us. We are killing ourselves and the river at the same time with our short-sighted policies and indiscriminate development.
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THE PERSIAN WHEEL
The Persian wheel, a mechanical water-lifting device, usually operated by drought animals like bullocks, camels, or buffaloes. This wheel is used to lift water from open wells for easy access to water sources. The word Araghatta, a Sanskrit one, comes from the intermingling of two words “ara” which is smoke and … Continue readingTHE PERSIAN WHEEL
Greed Has No Boundaries
Rampant and illegal sand mining along the Cauvery and its tributaries are killing the river slowly. There is no flow, and Cauvery almost seems stagnant at some places. Sand plays a very important role in groundwater recharge. The river needs protection from illegal activities that will … Continue readingGreed Has No Boundaries
South India’s Lifeline
Cauvery is the lifeline of South India and provides food, water, and economic security for the entire region. It provides water to 100 million people and 600 major industries. Hence protection of Kodagu as the catchment of Cauvery is extremely critical.
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The Covid-19 Pandemic And The Arrival Of a Vaccine
he Covid-19 pandemic has upended the lives of people across the world, and the arrival of a vaccine (or vaccines) has been eagerly awaited. Less than one year since the start of the global pandemic, we are on the verge of the approval of several vaccines for use in the fight against Covid-19. … Continue readingThe Covid-19 Pandemic And The Arrival Of a Vaccine
Science Education And Its Inequalities
My intention through this article is to give my perspective, created through my experiences, about the state of (science) education in India; and to see the rather quirky relationship social status has with access to an appropriate form of education. These perspectives have been framed by my experiences growing up, and recently as … Continue readingScience Education And Its Inequalities
Who Owns The Lakes?
Hiriyur, Chitradurga, Karnataka. Till the lakes, ponds, rivers and other surface water bodies were under the maintenance of the villagers, it was looked after well. There was … Continue readingWho Owns The Lakes?
Problems From The Big City
hennayya, a farmer in Mandur, “Earlier when we’d get water from our wells we could keep it for a week, now the water starts smelling in a day’s time. All the dirty water from … Continue readingProblems From The Big City
The Old Cannot Migrate
Earlier it’d rain a lot but no harvest now we look for harvest but no rains, so people make the desperate move to cities or towns looking for any kind of work.. … Continue readingThe Old Cannot Migrate
Disability And Toy Making
Pitching, a businessman in Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam lost his leg 20 years ago to an infection and two months ago he lost his wife. His mother who is over 90 takes care of the … Continue readingDisability And Toy Making
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