Eco-Living

Plastic – The New God

by Ganesh Mahadevan July 18, 2011
Plastic the new God

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has suddenly woken up from its long hibernation and announced a BLANKET ban on plastic carry bags last month. Keeping in tune with our 21st century pragmatism, this initiative was promptly attacked citing the no doubt valid excuse that the livelihood of 5 lakh people employed in the various [...]

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Asian Green City Index – How Indian cities fared

by Prakash Rangarajan March 8, 2011

The Asian Green City Index report, a unique research on environmental sustainability of 22 major cities in Asia, conducted by the Economic Intelligence Unit and commissioned by Siemens has lots of food for thought for the Indian cities that went under the hammer. Eight parameters formed the crux of the study framework namely energy and [...]

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A Golden Goal for the Environment

by Prakash Rangarajan July 12, 2010

Finally the curtain is down on the football World Cup 2010, replete with all the gut wrenching drama associated with the No 1 team sport on Earth. On a personal note, the demise of the Brazilian samba and the Argentine ballet left a huge lump in the throat. The Spanish salsa had the final laugh [...]

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To Bt Brinjal or not to – Should Bt Brinjal stay a midsummer night’s dream in India?

by Prakash Rangarajan April 7, 2010

The recent no go to release of Bt Brinjal by the environment minister in India has  thrown a spanner into the aspirations of proponents of genetically modified (GM) crops. The status quo defined by the indefinite moratorium is not just a breather for the environmentally conscious brethren but also an opportunity for everyone to evaluate, [...]

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Anupam Mishra’s TED Talk on the Ancient Ingenuity of Water Harvesting

by Ishrath December 11, 2009
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Freshwater is the fast disappearing resource for which future wars will happen. Here is TED talk by Anupam Mishra, taking you back in time to see how water was harvested, conserved, and used with reverence and respect.

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Gift a Green Plant – DIY Ecofriendly Party Favors and Gifts for Kids

by Ishrath August 15, 2009
Green Gifts - Money Plant Gift Wrapped in Corrugated Paper

Go organic this party season and spread the cheer of green. Add personal touch and warmth to your gifts and give-aways by gift wrapping plants and trees with recycled paper.

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Revival of Traditional and Eco-Friendly Hand Block Printing in Bagru, Rajasthan

by Ishrath July 4, 2009
The Beautiful Hand Block Design Motif of Bagru

Bagru’s hand block printing technique is rare craft that is now getting popular for being high on eco-sense, use of natural materials and for its eco-friendly textile printing practices.

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